Planted now at its “forever home” amid the rolling meadows and woodlands southeast of Lockhart, Old Settler’s assembles a strong and diverse lineup for the pleasure of its faithful fans, most of whom camp for three nights (or longer) on the 29-acre site.
These are some of my favorite shots from the late-April 2022 festival. Here are links to stories I wrote from the weekend:
- The Mandolin in Modern Music. Who Needs Rock? (Mandolin Cafe)
- When the music stops … it doesn’t (Ear Traffic ATX)
- “Hippie festival” offers four days of people and performers being themselves (Ear Traffic ATX)
J.J. Grey gets intense at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
Jelly says “raise your hands,” and the Old Settler’s crowd complies. 
Railroad Earth violin player Tim Carbone at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
The delightful and talented Sierra Hull. 
Railroad Earth mandolinist John Skehan at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
The legendary Flaco Jimenez at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
“They call me Uncle Lucius,” playing under the Zen City tent at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
Lorenzo Loera, keyboard player for the California Honeydrops, at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
Mandolin greats Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon) and Ronnie McCoury 
Will Owen Gage on guitar and Max Baca on bajo sexto of Los Texmaniacs at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
Galactic trumpeter Eric Gordon hits a high note at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival. 
The great Peter Rowan at the 2022 Old Settler’s Music Festival.
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