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MUSICย By Peter Blackstock – American-Statesman Staff

30th Old Settlerโ€™s Music Festival
Thursday-Sunday, April 20-23, 2017
Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south of Austin, Texas
Info/tickets: oldsettlersmusicfest.org
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OLD SETTLERโ€™S MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 30th YEARโ€จ
WITH 30 ACTS ON 4 STAGES OVER 4 DAYSโ€จโ€จ
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Headliners include Los Lobos, Leftover Salmon, Shakey Graves, Shinyribs, Old 97โ€™s, โ€จ
Sarah Jarosz, Anders Osborne, Gregory Alan Isakov, โ€จ
Reckless Kelly, Nikki Lane, Del McCoury Band, Sam Bushย 
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WHAT: Media is invited to preview, attend & cover the 30th annual Old Settlerโ€™s Music Festival, a unique four-day music experience featuring 30 outstanding roots, bluegrass and Americana acts performing on four stages in wildflower-laden central Texas April 20-23.
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Performers also include Peter Rowan & Friends, the Lone Bellow, the California Honeydrops, Gaelic Storm, the Travelinโ€™ McCourys, Elephant Revival, Billy Strings, the Peterson Brothers, Session Americana, Lilโ€™ Smokies, Wood & Wire, the Honeycutters, Vรคsen, River Whyless, Mandolin Orange, American Dreamer, the Last Bandoleros and Griffin Carter (schedule below).
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WHERE: Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south of Austin
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WHEN: Thursday, April 20, through Sunday, April 23
4 p.m. to midnight Thursday, April 20, Camp Ben McCulloch (box office: 10 a.m.)
4 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 21, Salt Lick Pavilion (box office and gates: 3 p.m.)
10:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, April 22, Salt Lick Pavilion (box office and gates: 9:30 a.m.)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23, Camp Ben McCulloch (box office: 9:30 a.m.)
ABOUT: Old Settlerโ€™s has earned its reputation as one of the countryโ€™s finest roots music festivals by presenting a mix of respected veterans and exciting up-and-comers in a beautiful, relaxed setting. Campground jam sessions, engaging kidsโ€™ activities, a crafts market, specialty foods and brews, artist interactions and friendly patrons help deliver indelible memories that draw festivalgoers back year after year. Workshops with master performers and the Youth Talent Competition, where tomorrowโ€™s headliners might gain early recognition and cash prizes, plus a festival slot, add to the allure of this gathering, one of the best entertainment bargains around. The nonprofit festival also gives back, via annual beneficiaries and a college scholarship program for music-related majors.
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FYI: Free apps for Apple and Android mobile devices, available via iTunes or Google Play, enhance the experience with customizable schedules, artist info and an interactive festival map. Old Settlerโ€™s also has posted special Spotify and YouTube playlists featuring festival artists.
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2017 OLD SETTLERโ€™S MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Camp Ben McCulloch Stageย 
4-5:15 p.m. โ€“ American Dreamer
5:35-6:50 p.m. โ€“ Session Americana
7:15-8:30 p.m. โ€“ Mandolin Orange
9-10:15 p.m. ย โ€“ The Peterson Brothers
10:45 p.m.-midnight โ€“ Billy Strings
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FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Hill Country Stage (Salt Lick Pavilion)
4-5:20 p.m. โ€“ Lilโ€™ Smokies
5:45-7 p.m. โ€“ Gaelic Storm
7:25-8:40 p.m. โ€“ Sam Bush
9:05-10:20 p.m. โ€“ Gregory Alan Isakov
10:45 p.m.-midnight โ€“ Shakey Graves
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Friday โ€“ Bluebonnet Stage (Salt Lick Pavilion)
4-5 p.m. โ€“ Session Americana
5:20-6:35 p.m. โ€“ California Honeydrops
7-8:15 p.m. โ€“ Reckless Kelly
8:40-10 p.m. โ€“ Anders Osborne
10:30 p.m.-midnight โ€“ Leftover Salmon
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SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Hill Country Stage
11-11:45 a.m. โ€“ Griffin Carter
12-1 p.m. โ€“ Vรคsen
1:20-2:10 p.m. โ€“ Peter Rowan Bluegrass Jam with Wood & Wire
2:30-3:40 p.m. โ€“ California Honeydrops
4-5:15 p.m. โ€“ Elephant Revival
5:35-6:50 p.m. โ€“ The Lone Bellow
7:10-8:25 p.m. โ€“ Del McCoury Band
8:45-10 p.m. โ€“ Sarah Jarosz
10:30 p.m.-midnight โ€“ Los Lobos
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Bluebonnet Stage
10:30 a.m.-1:10 p.m. โ€“ Youth Talent Competition
1:30 -2:30 p.m. โ€“ The Honeycutters
2:40-3 p.m. โ€“ 2017 Youth Competition Winner
3:20-4:20 p.m. โ€“ Wood & Wire
4:40-5:50 p.m. โ€“ The Travelinโ€™ McCourys
6:10-7:15 p.m. โ€“ Peter Rowan & Friends
7:40-8:50 p.m. โ€“ Nikki Lane
9:15-10:30 p.m. โ€“ Old 97โ€™s
11 p.m.-midnight โ€“ Shinyribs
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Discovery Stage workshopsโ€จ
1 p.m. โ€“ Parents Instrument Petting Zoo
2 p.m. โ€“ Shaker workshop with Mike Meadows
3 p.m. โ€“ The Travelinโ€™ McCourys
4 p.m. โ€“ Songwriting with Sarah Jarosz
5 p.m. โ€“ Vรคsen meet โ€˜nโ€™ greet
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SUNDAY, APRIL 23
Camp Ben McCulloch Stage
10-10:45 a.m. โ€“ Sunday Service
11 a.m.-noon โ€“ Vรคsen
12:20-1:20 p.m. โ€“ River Whyless
1:40-2:40 p.m. โ€“ The Last Bandoleros
3-4 p.m. โ€“ Elephant Revival
4:30-5:30 p.m. โ€“ Shinyribs