When Willie Nelson asks you to hang around, you drive to his home. Nelsons’ Luck Ranch, in Spicewood simply west of Austin, and its manufacturing firm introduced on February 15 a lineup for the twelfth annual Luck Reunion that spans greater than 40 musical acts, culinary experiences, native crafts, and merch. It is all happening on Thursday, March 14.
As is custom, Nelson will make an look alongside his gifted household — each those that he is truly associated to, and people he is gathered through the years. A few of these guests this 12 months, with a particular deal with nation and folks kinds, embrace Tyler Childers, Dawes, Durand Jones, Lucius, and Outdated Crow Medication Present.
“As at all times, the Luck Reunion line-up drop is an thrilling day for us all,” stated competition organizers in a press launch. “It’s the official kickoff to one of the best household reunion we will think about. This 12 months we have now a sturdy lineup of acquainted members of the Luck Household, up-and-comers, and legacy performers coming collectively in Willie’s yard. As at all times, count on the surprising, attendees can have some additional particular surprises in retailer for this 12 months.”
Along with good, folksy music, attendees can take pleasure in meals from throughout the nation through Potluck 2024 – Heirloom: A Celebration of Roots, An Intimate Celebration of Culinary Traditions. In additional concrete phrases, that can imply a family-style profit dinner that includes heirloom substances earlier than Nelson takes the stage. Artists Jason Boland and Jon Muq will open that present.
Collaborating cooks embrace Rick Bayless (Frontera Eating places), BJ Smith (High Chef, Sit Tite), Amarys Koenig Herndon & Jordan Herndon (Palm & Pine), Zak Walters (Sedalia’s), Gabrielle Hamilton (Prune, Thoughts of a Chef) and Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria). The Luck Household Basis is the benefactor, and can distribute funds to Farm Help, Healthful Wave, and Texas Meals And Wine Alliance.
Amongst this 12 months’s idiosyncrasies are a fifth anniversary celebration for Southwest Airways’ fan-voted artist curation program on the competition (2024 artists are Lou Hazel, Victoria Bigelow and Jobi Riccio); expanded “inexperienced initiatives” in collaboration with Overdrive, which final 12 months launched a one hundred pc sustainably powered stage; and a sober house and mocktail expertise by 1 Million Robust.
Panel discussions are additionally returning to the Bread & Roses Group Conversations Stage, the place “musicians, activists, and native household farmers” are all getting a second within the highlight. The cross-industry talks will likely be led by moderators Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Je Naé Taylor (Highlander Analysis and Training Middle), and Shorlette Ammons (Farm Help).
For extra info, together with info on learn how to entry tickets once they’re launched, is out there at luckpresents.com. Native followers testing their luck can attend Fortunate Draw Stay on Saturday, February 17, on the Yeti Flagship Retailer. There will likely be a ticket giveaway and a efficiency by Walker Lukens and Pals. The road opens at 5 pm, and the efficiency begins at 7 pm.
The 2024 Luck Reunion lineup options:
BMI Music Swap ClaudDaniel Donato’s Cosmic Nation Dawes / Lucius Durand JonesDylan LeBlancEvangelineFolk UkeFRIKOJobi RiccioJohn Oates Lambrini GirlsLukas Nelson Lou HazelMadi DiazNick Shoulders OgiOh Boy – Tre Burt, Emily Scott Robinson, Kelsey Waldon, Mick Flannery, Arlo McKinley& Swamp DoggOld Crow Medication Present Particle KidProxima ParadaRainbow GirlsRed Clay Strays Rett MadisonTami Neilson TEXAS WILD: Walker Lukens & Texas Gents Theo Lawrence Toadies Tyler ChildersVictoria BigelowWillie Nelson & FamilyZella Day & Chaparelle
