Willie Nelson to host Spoon, Ethel Cain for Luck Reunion during SXSW week

Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American-Statesman
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This year's Luck Reunion lineup features quintessential Austin rock band Spoon, rising singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and Nashville soul singer Devon Gilfillian alongside host band Willie Nelson and Family — a group that includes the country music legend performing with his children. Organizers on Wednesday released the lineup for the annual daylong festival happening March 16 at Nelson's Luck, TX ranch in Spicewood.

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Who else is on the Luck Reunion 2023 lineup?

Austin folk rockers Wild Child, husband/wife duo The War and Treaty and Delta Spirit frontman Matthew Logan Vasquez are also on the roster for the celebration that traditionally happens during South by Southwest every year.

This year's event also includes a tribute to Doug Sahm & The Texas Tornados featuring Shawn Sahm and friends and a tribute to Leon Russell featuring Beau Bedford and Robert Ellis and friends. There's also a Black Opry Revue with Sug Daniels, Aaron Vance, Nikki Morgan and Nicky Diamonds and a BMI Songwriters Circle. New this year, the festival has added the Bread & Roses Community Conversations Stage, which will host a series of moderated conversations on topics like activism, family farms and Indigenous foods.

In addition to the Reunion, Luck is hosting a series of events during SXSW week that include a New Orleans Takeover and a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

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Rising singer-songwriter Ethel Cain found critical acclaim and viral fame for her album "Preacher's Daughter."
Rising singer-songwriter Ethel Cain found critical acclaim and viral fame for her album "Preacher's Daughter."

Here's the full lineup for this year's Luck Reunion:

  • A Tribute to Doug Sahm & The Texas Tornados featuring Shawn Sahm and Friends

  • A Song for Leon: A Tribute to Leon Russell featuring Beau Bedford, Robert Ellis, and Special Guests

  • Angel White

  • Arcy Drive

  • Black Opry Revue featuring Sug Daniels, Aaron Vance, Nikki Morgan & Nicky Diamonds

  • BMI Songwriters Circle featuring John Baumann, Bella White and Poet Hawkins

  • Bob Schneider

  • Dallas Burrow

  • Devon Gilfillian

  • Drayton Farley

  • Elvie Shane

  • Eric D. Johnson

  • Ethel Cain

  • Guster

  • Hermanos Gutiérrez

  • J. Creek Cloggers

  • Jaime Wyatt

  • Jason Scott & The High Heat

  • Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The West Texas Exiles

  • Katie Pruitt

  • Matthew Logan Vasquez

  • Night Cap

  • Pearla

  • Peter One

  • Rattlesnake Milk

  • Sadurn

  • Shane Smith & The Saints

  • Sierra Ferrell

  • Sir Woman

  • Spoon

  • Terry Allen & The Panhandle Mystery Band

  • The Band of Heathens

  • the GOLDEN DREGS

  • The Heavy Heavy

  • The War and Treaty

  • Thee Sacred Souls

  • Wild Child

  • Willie Nelson & Family

  • Willis Alan Ramsey

How do you get tickets to Luck Reunion?

Fans hoping to attend the Americana mini fest will get a shot at buying tickets on Saturday at Antone's, when the club hosts Lucky Draw Live, a free event featuring Beau Bedford, Robert Ellis & Friends. Aspiring Luckies can also sign up for the Luck newsletter and check the Luck social media accounts for information about additional opportunities to purchase tickets. Go to luckpresents.com for more information.

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