2026 LINEUP

Butch and Jimmie Dale are two of the 3 founders of The Flatlanders. The third, of course, being Joe Ely. We often hear the phrase "legend in their own time" when referring to other musicians but these two are the very definition of the phrase. Legendary and timeless. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to catch them together at Fischer Hall.

Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author, known for songs that blend emotional resonance, depth of character, and lyrical insight. Her storytelling—raw, honest, and unwavering—has established her as one of America’s most compelling voices, offering beauty in sorrow, healing in loss, and perspectives only an artist of profound empathy can provide. 

Mary's songs have been recorded by artists including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea, Boy George, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Bettye LaVette, and many more. She has received honors from the Americana Music Association, International Folk Music Awards, the Independent Music Awards, the GLAMA Awards, and the UK Americana Association. 

Her work has appeared extensively in film and television, including Yellowstone and ABC’s Nashville, and her memoir, Saved by a Song, was published by St. Martin’s Press.

Mary will also be hosting a Songwriter Workshop on Saturday morning. Check out the ticket page for more information.

Cabin 10 is thrilled to welcome back Cary Morin & Celeste Dilorio, this time with their full band, Ghost Dog. 

 Cary & Ghost Dog unite to form a high-energy roots rock band with hints of blues, Americana, and world groove, intent on getting folks up and out of their seats!

Described as “one of the best acoustic pickers on the scene today,” Cary brings together the great musical traditions of America like no other. With deft fingerstyle guitar and vocals that alternately convey melodic elation and gritty world-weariness, he crafts an inimitable style often characterized as roots-infused Native Americana with hints of bluegrass, folk, blues, and rock. He has performed at renowned venues across the globe, including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center, and is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades.

Cary’s latest project, Pocket of Time (February 2026), is a collection of songs rooted in storytelling and lived experience. The original tracks are written from the perspectives of Indigenous characters drawn from everyday life—some shaped by moments and memories from the Crow Reservation. While Cary explored a similar narrative approach on his previous album, Innocent Allies, those characters were inspired by paintings created more than a century ago. The creative process, however, remains unchanged: writing songs that transcend a specific era, focusing instead on people, the challenges life presents, and the emotions they carry. 

Fans and followers of Jeffrey Martin know that he is a songwriter's songwriter. No Depression called his Dogs in the Daylight album “as close to a masterpiece as a folk album by an emerging singer-songwriter can get.”

Jeffrey recorded Alive July 25, 2025 (you guessed it - in 2025) and it was just released in February of this year.  Here's what Jeffrey had to say about it "The live show will always mean more to me than any studio recordings. Every night is different and will never exist again. The character of the room, the energy of the crowd, the moments between songs, wherever my mind and heart and voice are at – it all mixes together to create something new and ephemeral each night. I wanted to capture a single show, no edits, no reordering of songs, no compiling of takes from multiple shows. A record of a night in a documentary sense.

We cannot wait for his live show at Fischer Hall.

Anna is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon and is critically recognized as one of the finest songwriters of this generation.

Anna was a 2015 Kerrville Folk Festival Grassy Hill New Folk Competition winner and first came to Fischer Hall as part of that tour. We are so glad to have her back with a full solo performance. 

Anna's latest album, Animal Poems, came out in late 2025 and Anna says this about it.

"The songs were written on long drives across the country, airplanes, walks through my neighborhood, nights spent lying on the roof. Every album is a snapshot, a momentary study of the way a mind reaches for understanding. I can feel myself reaching in these songs, for whatever is right beyond my grasp. Mortality and connection. Suffering and meaning. People lead the narratives, come into orbit, spin away again – an exhausted mother at a freeway exit, an aging neighbor surrounded by a growing pile of newspapers, the unsung heroes of a midwest uprising, two lovers looking at the sky. "

 For a quarter of a century, Tim Grimm has been writing songs of stunning – and increasingly rare – quality. He has a way of drawing you in like only the very best writers can, finding truth in the smallest details and turning those truths into something luminous. Each new recording by Grimm represents a poetic, intense, passionate immersion in the heart of America. His songs are authentic, straight from the heart, quietly breathtaking. A magnificent songwriter and a storyteller with the ability to connect to audiences in an intimate and natural way, Grimm is a master craftsman sitting down, painting a picture, and giving a master class in how songs can hold both narrative and soul. 

Born and raised in Indiana, he has developed a distinct voice shaped by the Midwest. In these days, Grimm carries the torch of Woody Guthrie's social conscience, the refined and authentic storytelling of Townes and Guy Clark, and the raw intensity of Kris Kristofferson, David Olney, and Eric Taylor. His lyrics, filled with considerable literary weight, often feel like prose written as poetry.

neo-trad kinetic roots trio - That's right - neo-trad kinetic roots trio!

Tenacious, innovative string musicians, the Evie Ladin Band – Evie Ladin, Keith Terry and Erik Pearson – throws down captivating, truly entertaining live shows. Grounded in Appalachian old-time repertoire, seasoned in African-diaspora roots, writing from life in modern cities, blurring the lines between music and dance, the polyrhythmic heat of Evie’s clawhammer banjo, resonant voice, real stories and rhythmic dance have been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Their performance experience is a stand-out as many of you know from her being a fan favorite of Cabin 10's Rice Festival. 

Evie will also be hosting a Dancing with Others - Basics of Partner Dance Workshop on Friday morning. 

Check out the ticket page for more information.

Songwriter, band leader, and master of the American blues tradition, Guy Forsyth is a celebrated Austin-based multi-instrumentalist known for his commanding stage presence, booming baritone, and deep-rooted approach to blues, folk, Americana, and roots music. Forged in the legendary Antone’s blues era, Guy has spent more than three decades touring internationally, releasing more than 20 albums, and sharing stages with artists including B.B. King, Ray Charles, Lucinda Williams, and Ben Harper. A multiple Austin Music Award winner, including Male Vocalist of the Year, he also helped redefine acoustic roots music through projects like The Asylum Street Spankers. Guy performs with his electrifying blues band and The Hot Nut Riveters. 

 Clay Parker and Jodi James are a band based in Baton Rouge, LA. For over a decade, the duo has toured nationally, produced three studio albums, and have created a loyal following for their poignant yet soulful sound. Their gimmick-less and sometimes quite stoic performances have been noted by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Rolling Stone, and even fellow-troubadour Verlon Thompson, who said: “Clay Parker and Jodi James are not an ‘act.’ They are two stellar performing songwriters making whatever sacrifice necessary to share their art… because they believe it's important. It is. Listen to 'em… let 'em move you… you’ll agree.”

Now as a four-piece band, Clay and Jodi have welcomed David Hinson (bass) and Michael Cole (drums) into the creative process and are continuing to evolve their craft into a unique mosaic of blues-folk idiom and counter-culture narrative. 

Clay and Jodi are Cabin 10 favorites and we're glad they are with us again this year!

Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical

acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. 

In 2017, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year on the strength of their breakout album, Before I Go, and two years later, they returned with the similarly lauded Honest, which the Associated Press hailed as “one of the best Americana albums of the year.”

The band’s new stripped-down, self-titled collection is the purest distillation of their sound yet, showcasing the arresting power of the couple’s gorgeous harmonies and intricate

fretwork. The songs are timeless, rooted in rich, character-driven storytelling, and the performances are similarly transportive, fueled by delicately intertwined banjo, guitar, and octave mandolin. Though the songs were born out of a period of deep uncertainty, the record itself is a work of profound self-assurance, one delivered by a duo whose personal and professional lives embody the limitless possibility of honest, organic collaboration. 

Press play on Ordinary Elephant and you’ll hear more than just a husband and wife; you’ll hear the sound of sincerity and commitment, of patience and gratitude, of learning to let go of

expectation and revel in the simple beauty of the moment.

Making moves and clearing paths for the future; pushing against borders and birthing space. Meadow Makers is a melodic and vocal driven folk duo from Northwest Arkansas comprised of Dana Louise and Noah Richmond. Their diverse musical backgrounds and shared love of songwriting have brought them together to create a fresh and unique twist on the traditional folk sound. Through their songwriting, arrangements, and musicianship, Meadow Makers strives to create a deeper connection with their listeners. 

In changing times Meadow Makers hopes their music gives the listener some time to think, reflect, and create positive change in themselves. They hope you walk away, into life, feeling refreshed and hopeful for the future.

Wes Collins was a New Folk Old Folk Grassy Hill New Folk Competition Winner along with Anna Tivel in 2015 and we are so glad to have him back to a Cabin 10 festival.

Wes writes songs that dig deep and go to uncertain, sometimes scary places. Come for a haunting melody and stay for the wit and deep literary intelligence. There is always more to find in a Wes Collins song.

A former librarian and avowed record nerd, Wes can imitate the sound of outmoded computer voice simulations. He hasn’t found a way to make that pay yet.

The brilliant Scott Dameron joins Wes for this set. Scott will tell you he’s still learning, but his spooky,

widescreen guitar textures say different.

American Songwriter wrote “Jack Barksdale has insights and awareness far beyond people twice his age, and he’s able to put them into songs that touch listeners.

In 2025 Jack released a full length album under Truly Handmade Records, formed by the estate of Guy Clark. His new EP named “Battleground” will be released October 2026.

Jack is from Fort Worth, Texas and tours nationally and wows audiences with lyrics wise beyond his years.

Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Touring with and singing in his family band from age four, Luke took up the fiddle at seven.

Over the course of the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest (in Weiser, Idaho) six times in his respective age categories. His seventh win came in the Grand Champion division at age sixteen, making him the youngest to have earned the title at the time. Entering Nashville’s Grand Master Fiddle Championship at age ten, Luke distinguished himself by being the youngest person to have made the top ten.

In addition to violin, Luke plays guitar and mandolin, and sings and writes songs. If you've not heard Luke before, you'll probably wonder how the heck you ever missed him. If you have caught him "live" - no wonder you're here!

Before launching her acclaimed solo album Déjà Vü in May 2026, Sarah Sharp spent years anchoring Austin's roots and jazz scenes, most notably collaborating with the legendary Slim Richey in the Jitterbug Vipers. Praised by critics for a heart-wrenching, smoky vocal delivery, her new music effortlessly crosses boundaries between folk, jazz, and Americana. A masterful storyteller with deep Texas roots, she brings an electric yet profoundly intimate energy to the 

New Folk Old Folk lineup.  

Terry Klein writes songs and sings them for people and makes records and drives around in his 2015 Toyota Venza and plays a lot of shows. The Austin American-Statesman calls him “one of Austin's top singer-songwriters in recent years.”  

His 5th album, Hill Country Folk Music, is out now. Thomm Jutz recorded and produced the album at his Nashville studio over four days in August 2025. Jubilant, defiant, desperate, and contemplative, it refuses to be pigeonholed. Kind of like the Texas Hill Country, like folk music, like Terry himself.

Terry has played in some of the most hallowed rooms in the singer-songwriter business: Club Passim, The Bluebird, The Saxon Pub, The Blue Door, and Godfrey Daniels, to name a few. He’s played sets and won over crowds at the Moccasin Creek Festival, the Blanco River Songwriters Festival, the Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival, the Hotel Turkey Songwriters Festival, and the Montrose Music Festival. 

Before all that, a couple of lifetimes ago, he played in a heavy metal band in Los Angeles, thrashing around on grimy, storied stages like the Troubadour and the Whiskey A Go Go. Somewhere in the middle, Terry worked in politics and then as a trial lawyer. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.

Katie Boeck is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and storyteller crafting emotionally resonant music that sits at the intersection of contemporary folk, Americana, and soul. Her latest single, “Dust,” was recorded live-to-tape with Eau Claire, Wisconsin–based producer Shane Leonard (Anna Tivel, Humbird) and marks a confident next step in Boeck’s evolution. 

A 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival Grassy Hill New Folk winner and two-time Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase finalist, Boeck is gaining recognition as one of the standout voices in today’s independent folk scene. Her 2023 album Calico was named Best Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year by the Indie Acoustic Project and has garnered praise from outlets like Atwood Magazine, Folk N Rock, and Music Mecca, who called her work  both “timeless” and “transcendent.”

Originally from California with deep roots in Central Montana, Boeck studied theater at UCLA before starring as the Voice of Wendla in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. Her work has also been featured on HBO’s The Newsroom and Netflix’s Love Island, and during the pandemic, she toured a live reinterpretation of Joni Mitchell’s Blue—a project that honored one of her musical lodestars while reawakening her own creative voice.

Now based in Nashville, Boeck continues to hone her craft through residencies like Blue Rock and Arts Incubator Ranch (A.I.R), and through regular collaborations with top-tier musicians and producers. Her work has been described as “a siren’s song of enchantment” (Music Mecca) and “beautiful, restrained folk” (Black Plastic), drawing comparisons to folk-pop trailblazers Jonatha Brooke and Shawn Colvin.

With new music on the way and growing industry momentum, Katie Boeck is an artist to watch—bringing soul, vulnerability, and a distinctly feminine perspective to the contemporary Americana landscape. She has played Electric Forest Festival, Mile of Music, the Cutting Room, City Winery and Carnegie Hall. Boeck now lives in Nashville with her 8-year-old son. “Boeck sings with a plaintive passion.” – NEW YORK TIMES

Kaylee Ludiker is a Midwest-born singer-songwriter whose musical style combines personal storytelling with a blend of folk, Americana, and roots influences. She collaborates musically with her husband, Dennis Ludiker, a world-champion fiddle player, multi-instrumentalist and producer most notably known as a founding member of MilkDrive, and for his work with Asleep at the Wheel and South Austin Jug Band.

Together, they create original songs and covers, blending emotive songwriting with virtuosic instrumentals. Their single, "Eat Your Heart Out," showcases their collaborative style, characterized by rich melodies, intricate instrumental arrangements, and reflective lyrics.

Working alongside and co-writing with her husband, she creates music that often combines elements of classic country, bluegrass, and folk traditions while adding progressive nuance. The songwriting feels intimate and introspective, with an emphasis on authenticity and emotional depth.

Kaylee’s debut album “Bury the Hatchet” was released in 2025 to high praises.

A prolific singer-songwriter who draws heavily upon jazz overtones, the Austin American Statesman says "Wilson makes music that is refreshingly all over the map."

An active bandleader and sideman around the Austin TX area, Wilson's songs cross genres and often feature word play, alliterative turns of phrase, harmonic twists and spicy fretwork. 

Riley Amanda is a Texas singer-songwriter splitting her time between Terlingua and Austin. She is known for her emotionally rich songwriting and genre-blending style rooted in folk, Americana, and jazz. 

Riley was the inaugural winner of the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Youth Talent Competition in 2018 and a 2X winner of the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival’s New Song Showcase. 

With over 400 original songs to her name, she recently released her debut album "WRATH", marking a major milestone in an already dynamic young career.

If this is your first time to see Riley live, be prepared to be blown away.

If you have any questions day-of, call or text 830/ 739-6986