30th Anniversary Old Settler's Music Festival
The 30th Anniversary Old Settler's Music Festival took place in Driftwood, Texas on April 20 - 23, 2017. Driftwood, a small, predominantly rural community just south of Austin, is best known as home to a scattering of wineries and one of the best BBQ restaurants in the state - The Salt Lick.
The four-day family-friendly party featured on-site camping, four stages in two venue areas, thirty-one musical acts, a youth talent competition, workshops, and, of course, lots of food and arts and crafts for every age.
Stages were set by day of the week in two areas; Thursday and Sunday saw music fans watching acts on the Campground stage at Camp Ben McCulloch (organized in 1896 as reunion camp for Confederate veterans, Friday and Saturday saw fans flocking to the Bluebonnet, Hill Country and Discovery stages on the grounds of The Salt Lick Pavilion.
Limelight Imaging was on hand to capture some of the action on Saturday and Sunday. Here's what it looked like.
Saturday, April 22
The Honeycutters
Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters are an Americana, Alternative Country band from Asheville, NC.
Amanda Anne Platt - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Matt Smith - pedal steel, dobro, electric guitar
Evan Martin - keys, electric guitar
Rick Cooper - upright and electric bass
Josh Milligan - drums, harmony vocals
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Jam with Wood and Wire
Peter Rowan is a bluegrass musician and composer who plays guitar and mandolin, sings and yodels. He was a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys.
Wood and Wire is an Austin-based Bluegrass band whose members include guitarist Tony Kamel, bassist Dom Fisher, banjoist Trevor Smith, and mandolin player Billy Bright.
California Honeydrops
The California Honeydrops are a Blues/R&B band based in Oakland, CA.
Lech Wierzynski - lead vocals, trumpet, guitar
Ben Malament - drums, washboard, percussion
Johnny Bones - tenor sax, clarinet
Lorenzo Loera - keyboards, melodica
Beau Bradbury - bass, percussion
Sophie Scott
Youth Talent Winner Sophie Scott from London, England
Workshop with The Travelin' McCourys
Question and Answer session with The Travelin' McCourys.
Wood and Wire
Wood and Wire is an Austin-based Bluegrass band.
Tony Kamel - guitar
Dom Fisher - bass
Trevor Smith - banjo
Billy Bright - mandolin
Elephant Revival
Elephant Revival is an Americana/Folk band from Nederland, CO whose sound is a combination of Gypsy, Celtic, Americana, and Folk.
Bonnie Paine - vocals, washboard, djembe, musical-saw, stomp-box
Daniel Rodriquez - vocals, guitar, banjo, bass
Dango Rose - upright bass, vocals, mandolin, claw-hammer banjo
Bridget Law - fiddle, vocals, octave violin
Charlie rose - banjo, pedal steel, guitar, horns, cello, double bass
Darren Garvey - drums, percussion
The Travelin' McCourys
The Travelin' McCourys are a Bluegrass/Acoustic/Jam band out of Nashville, TN. The lead members of the band, Ronnie and Rob McCoury are the sons of Bluegrass legend Del McCoury.
Ronnie McCoury - mandolin, vocals
Rob McCoury - banjo
Jason Carter - fiddle, vocals
Alan Bartram - bass, vocals
Cody Kilby - guitar
The Lone Bellow
The Lone Bellow is a Southern-born, Brooklyn-based Indie Folk band.
Zach Williams - vocals, guitar
Kanene Pipkin - bass, vocals
Brian Elmquist - guitar
Jason Pipkin - keys, bass
Peter Rowan and Friends
Peter Rowan is a bluegrass musician and composer who plays guitar and mandolin, sings and yodels. He was a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys.
People and activities seen around the fest
Sunday, April 23
Sunday Morning Church Service
Vasen
Vasen is a Swedish folk band that has been touring the world for 27 years.
Olov Johansson - nyckelharpa ( a traditional Swedish stringed instrument - name translates as key harp or keyed fiddle)
Mikael Marin - viola
Roger Tallroth - guitar
River Whyless
River Whyless is a folk band from Asheville, NC.
Ryan O'Keefe - vocals, guitar
Halli Anderson - vocals, violin
Alex McWalters - drum
Daniel Shearin - vocals, bass, harmonium
The Last Bandoleros
The Last Bandoleros are a Tex-Mex, Pop-Rock band out of San Antonio, TX whose sound is considered one part Tex-Mex, one part Brit-Pop, and two parts Country/Rock. Brothers Diego and Emilio Navaira are the sons of Grammy-winning Conjunto superstar Emilio Navaira, Sr.
Diego Navaira - bass, vocals
Derek James - guitar, vocals
Jerry Fuentes - guitar, vocals
Emilio Navaira, Jr. - drums, vocals
Elephant Revival
Elephant Revival is an Americana/Folk band from Nederland, CO whose sound is a combination of Gypsy, Celtic, Americana, and Folk.
Bonnie Paine - vocals, washboard, djembe, musical-saw, stomp-box
Daniel Rodriquez - vocals, guitar, banjo, bass
Dango Rose - upright bass, vocals, mandolin, claw-hammer banjo
Bridget Law - fiddle, vocals, octave violin
Charlie rose - banjo, pedal steel, guitar, horns, cello, double bass
Darren Garvey - drums, percussion
Shinyribs
Shinyribs is a country-soul, swamp-funk band from Austin. It is led by former member of The Gourds, Kevin Russel. Shinyribs took 1st place in the Funk/Blues/Soul Band of the Year category at the 2017 Austin Music Awards.
Kevin Russel - vocals, guitar
Keith Langford - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jerry Brown - bass
Winfield Cheek - keyboards, backing vocals
Mark Wilson - saxophone, flute
Daniel "Tiger" Anaya - trumpet
Alice Spencer - backing vocals
Sally Allen - backing vocals
People and activities seen around the fest
The four-day family-friendly party featured on-site camping, four stages in two venue areas, thirty-one musical acts, a youth talent competition, workshops, and, of course, lots of food and arts and crafts for every age.
Stages were set by day of the week in two areas; Thursday and Sunday saw music fans watching acts on the Campground stage at Camp Ben McCulloch (organized in 1896 as reunion camp for Confederate veterans, Friday and Saturday saw fans flocking to the Bluebonnet, Hill Country and Discovery stages on the grounds of The Salt Lick Pavilion.
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| Hill Country Stage |
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| The Campground Stage at Camp Ben McCulloch |
Limelight Imaging was on hand to capture some of the action on Saturday and Sunday. Here's what it looked like.
Saturday, April 22
The Honeycutters
Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters are an Americana, Alternative Country band from Asheville, NC.
Amanda Anne Platt - rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Matt Smith - pedal steel, dobro, electric guitar
Evan Martin - keys, electric guitar
Rick Cooper - upright and electric bass
Josh Milligan - drums, harmony vocals
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| Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters |
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| Amanda Anne Platt |
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| Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters |
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| Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters |
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| Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters |
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Jam with Wood and Wire
Peter Rowan is a bluegrass musician and composer who plays guitar and mandolin, sings and yodels. He was a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys.
Wood and Wire is an Austin-based Bluegrass band whose members include guitarist Tony Kamel, bassist Dom Fisher, banjoist Trevor Smith, and mandolin player Billy Bright.
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| Peter Rowan Bluegrass Jam with Wood and Wire |
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| Peter Rowan Bluegrass Jam with Wood and Wire |
California Honeydrops
The California Honeydrops are a Blues/R&B band based in Oakland, CA.
Lech Wierzynski - lead vocals, trumpet, guitar
Ben Malament - drums, washboard, percussion
Johnny Bones - tenor sax, clarinet
Lorenzo Loera - keyboards, melodica
Beau Bradbury - bass, percussion
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| California Honeydrops |
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| Lech Wierzynski |
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| Johnny Bones |
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| California Honeydrops |
Sophie Scott
Youth Talent Winner Sophie Scott from London, England
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| Sophie Scott |
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| Sophie Scott |
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| Sophie Scott |
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| Sophie Scott |
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| Sophie Scott |
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| 2017 Youth Talent Winner Sophie Scott with 2016 Winner Griffin Carter |
Workshop with The Travelin' McCourys
Question and Answer session with The Travelin' McCourys.
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| The Travelin' McCourys |
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| The Travelin' McCourys |
Wood and Wire
Wood and Wire is an Austin-based Bluegrass band.
Tony Kamel - guitar
Dom Fisher - bass
Trevor Smith - banjo
Billy Bright - mandolin
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| Wood and Wire |
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| Tony Kamel |
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| Wood and Wire |
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| Trevor Smith |
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| Tony Kamel and Dom Fisher |
Elephant Revival
Elephant Revival is an Americana/Folk band from Nederland, CO whose sound is a combination of Gypsy, Celtic, Americana, and Folk.
Bonnie Paine - vocals, washboard, djembe, musical-saw, stomp-box
Daniel Rodriquez - vocals, guitar, banjo, bass
Dango Rose - upright bass, vocals, mandolin, claw-hammer banjo
Bridget Law - fiddle, vocals, octave violin
Charlie rose - banjo, pedal steel, guitar, horns, cello, double bass
Darren Garvey - drums, percussion
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| Elephant Revival |
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| Bonnie Paine |
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| Daniel Rodriquez |
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| Charlie Rose |
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| Bonnie Paine |
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| Bridget Law |
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| Elephant Revival |
The Travelin' McCourys
The Travelin' McCourys are a Bluegrass/Acoustic/Jam band out of Nashville, TN. The lead members of the band, Ronnie and Rob McCoury are the sons of Bluegrass legend Del McCoury.
Ronnie McCoury - mandolin, vocals
Rob McCoury - banjo
Jason Carter - fiddle, vocals
Alan Bartram - bass, vocals
Cody Kilby - guitar
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| The Travelin' McCourys |
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| Alan Bartram |
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| Ronnie McCoury |
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| The Travelin' McCourys |
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| Jason Carter |
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| Ronnie McCoury |
The Lone Bellow
The Lone Bellow is a Southern-born, Brooklyn-based Indie Folk band.
Zach Williams - vocals, guitar
Kanene Pipkin - bass, vocals
Brian Elmquist - guitar
Jason Pipkin - keys, bass
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| The Lone Bellow |
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| Kanene Pipkin |
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| Zach Williams |
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| Brian Elmquist |
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| Zach Williams |
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| Kanene Pipkin |
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| Zach Williams |
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| Kanene Pipkin |
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| Jason Pipkin |
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| The Lone Bellow |
Peter Rowan and Friends
Peter Rowan is a bluegrass musician and composer who plays guitar and mandolin, sings and yodels. He was a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys.
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| Peter Rowan |
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| Peter Rowan |
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| Peter Rowan |
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| Peter Rowan |
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| Peter Rowan |
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| Peter Rowan |
People and activities seen around the fest
Sunday, April 23
Sunday Morning Church Service
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| Rodney Swann |
Vasen
Vasen is a Swedish folk band that has been touring the world for 27 years.
Olov Johansson - nyckelharpa ( a traditional Swedish stringed instrument - name translates as key harp or keyed fiddle)
Mikael Marin - viola
Roger Tallroth - guitar
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| Vasen |
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| Olov Johansson and Roger Tallroth |
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| Olov Johansson on nyckelharpa |
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| Mikael Marin |
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| Vasen |
River Whyless
River Whyless is a folk band from Asheville, NC.
Ryan O'Keefe - vocals, guitar
Halli Anderson - vocals, violin
Alex McWalters - drum
Daniel Shearin - vocals, bass, harmonium
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| River Whyless |
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| Halli Anderson |
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| River Whyless |
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| River Whyless |
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| Halli Anderson |
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| River Whyless |
The Last Bandoleros
The Last Bandoleros are a Tex-Mex, Pop-Rock band out of San Antonio, TX whose sound is considered one part Tex-Mex, one part Brit-Pop, and two parts Country/Rock. Brothers Diego and Emilio Navaira are the sons of Grammy-winning Conjunto superstar Emilio Navaira, Sr.
Diego Navaira - bass, vocals
Derek James - guitar, vocals
Jerry Fuentes - guitar, vocals
Emilio Navaira, Jr. - drums, vocals
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| The Last Bandoleros |
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| Derek James |
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| Jerry Fuentes |
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| The Last Bandoleros |
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| Jerry Fuentes |
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| Diego Navaira |
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| The Last Bandoleros |
Elephant Revival
Elephant Revival is an Americana/Folk band from Nederland, CO whose sound is a combination of Gypsy, Celtic, Americana, and Folk.
Bonnie Paine - vocals, washboard, djembe, musical-saw, stomp-box
Daniel Rodriquez - vocals, guitar, banjo, bass
Dango Rose - upright bass, vocals, mandolin, claw-hammer banjo
Bridget Law - fiddle, vocals, octave violin
Charlie rose - banjo, pedal steel, guitar, horns, cello, double bass
Darren Garvey - drums, percussion
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| Bonnie Paine |
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| Bonnie Paine |
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| Elephant Revival |
Shinyribs
Shinyribs is a country-soul, swamp-funk band from Austin. It is led by former member of The Gourds, Kevin Russel. Shinyribs took 1st place in the Funk/Blues/Soul Band of the Year category at the 2017 Austin Music Awards.
Kevin Russel - vocals, guitar
Keith Langford - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jerry Brown - bass
Winfield Cheek - keyboards, backing vocals
Mark Wilson - saxophone, flute
Daniel "Tiger" Anaya - trumpet
Alice Spencer - backing vocals
Sally Allen - backing vocals
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| Kevin Russel |
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| Kevin Russel |
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| Kevin Russel |
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| Kevin Russel |
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| Kevin Russel |
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| Shinyribs |
People and activities seen around the fest
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