Live music review: Utopiafest VII doubled down on Leftover Salmon and won

Leftover Salmon - acoustic set at Utopiafest

Curating a music festival can be challenging. Festival organizers have their wish list of acts, a list of available bands and in the case of Utopiafest, a modest budget compared to Austin City Limits Festival or even the mid-sized Fun Fun Fun Fest to work with. The event is a limited attendance music festival held at a 1000 acre private ranch about 90 minutes southwest of San Antonio. Festival founder Travis Sutherland and his partner Aaron Brown doubled down on... Continue reading

Live music preview: 5 must see bands at Old Settler's Music Festival

Old Settler's Music Festival is possibly the most relaxing festival experience in Central Texas. The four-day event is celebrating its 26th year at bucolic Salt Lick Pavilion just south of Austin with camping located across the street at Camp Ben McCulloch. The serene setting is ideal for the 30-plus folk, bluegrass, Americana and red dirt bands that fill the schedule. Past and present performers include... Continue reading at Examiner.com