The weather was absolute perfection on March 16, 2017 as the annual Willie Nelson Luck Reunion music fest took place on the grounds of Willie's ranch just outside of Austin in Spicewood, Texas.
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| Luck, Texas |
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| Luck, Texas |
The event ran all day and late into the night, with 35 country, rock, and indie acts filling the three stages. The evening performances featured Willie (The rumors of his frail health and impending death are definitely NOT true. He is doing just fine.) and his family, including sons Lukas and Micah with their respective bands, Promise of the Real and Insects vs Robots.
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| Luck, Texas |
Luck, Texas is an old western town built on Willie's ranch for the filming of the movie "Red Headed Stranger." The set includes a saloon, a general store, and a church.
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
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| Luck Reunion grounds |
Limelight Imaging was on hand to capture some of the afternoon entertainment and this is what it looked like.
Indianola
Lead vocalist/guitarist Owen Beverly is Indianola, a group considered part old school rock and part singer songwriter, with strong Southern roots.
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| Indianola |
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| Indianola |
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| Indianola |
The National Reserve
The National Reserve is a blues, rock and roll band lead by vocalist/guitarist Sean Walsh.
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| The National Reserve |
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| The National Reserve |
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| The National Reserve |
Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian is a singer-songwriter residing in Nashville who performs a blend of gospel-blues and southern soul.
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| Devon Gilfillian |
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| Devon Gilfillian |
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| Devon Gilfillian |
Big Thief
This Indie rock band from Brooklyn, NY consists of Adrianne Lenker - vocals, guitar, Buck Meek - guitar, Max Oleartchik - bass, and James Krivchenia - drums.
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| Big Thief |
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| Big Thief |
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| Big Thief |
Frankie Lee
Frankie Lee is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist performing Americana music.
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| Frankie Lee |
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| Frankie Lee |
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| Frankie Lee |
Valerie June
Valerie June is a singer-songwriter from Memphis, TN whose style is a combination of folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, Appalachian, and bluegrass.
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| Valerie June |
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| Valerie June |
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| Valerie June |
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| Valerie June |
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| Valerie June |
Margo Price
Margo Price is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville who is a rising star in the country music world.
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| Margo Price |
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| Margo Price |
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| Margo Price |
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| Margo Price |
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| Margo Price |
The Wild Reeds
The Wild Reeds are a indie folk group featuring Sharon Silva, Kinsey Lee, and Mackenzie Howe.
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| The Wild Reeds |
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| The Wild Reeds |
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| The Wild Reeds |
Shovels and Rope
Shovels and Rope is an American folk duo from Charleston, SC comprised of the husband and wife team of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst.
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| Shovels and Rope |
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| Shovels and Rope |
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| Shovels and Rope |
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| Shovels and Rope |
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| Shovels and Rope |
The Felice Brothers
The Felice Brothers are a folk rock/country rock band from New York. The band members include Ian Felice - guitar, James Felice - accordion, Josh Rawson - bass, Greg Farley - fiddle, and David Estabrook - drum.
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| The Felice Brothers |
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| The Felice Brothers |
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| The Felice Brothers |
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| The Felice Brothers |
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| The Felice Brothers |
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| The Felice Brothers |
And that's just a sampling of the music and fun experienced by the attendees of Willie Nelson's annual SXSW party held in Luck, Texas.
Here's hoping you have a little "Luck" in your life each and every day.
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| Luck bird houses |
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