Our guide to the Kerrville Folk Festival!

Our guide to the acts we’re most curious in seeing at the 51st Kerrville Folk Festival.

By Louis Amestoy ● Arts and Culture ● May 21, 2023

First night, Thursday, May 25

The 51st Kerrville Folk Festival kicks off Thursday, and we’ve gone through the lineup, which does not include the Moontower performances after the main event, and these are the acts that we’re most interested in seeing during the 18-day festival. However, we’re also open to surprises throughout the festival — like we were with “Nesting Dolls.”

Pat Byrne

Second night, Friday, May 26

The Founding

Third night, Saturday, May 27

Anais Mitchell

Fourth night, Sunday, May 28

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Midweek

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Guy Forsyth and The Revelators

Ok, we have no idea what version of Guy Forsyth will show up, but one thing is certain is that you won’t be bored.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Sadie Gustafson-Zook

Second weekend

Friday, June 2

Raye Zaragosa

Milk Carton Kids

Saturday, June 3

Madam Radar

The Brother Brothers

Sunday, June 4

Flagship Romance

Final weekend

Friday, June 9, 2023

Ley Line

Trout Fishing in America

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Wheatfield

Good Looks

Last night

Sunday

John Doe Folk Trio

Author

Louis Amestoy

Growing up in Southern California, Louis Amestoy remained connected to Texas as the birthplace of his father and grandfather. Texas was always a presence in the family’s life. Amestoy’s great-grandparents settled in San Antonio, Texas, drawn by the city’s connections to Mexico and the region’s German communities. In 2019, Louis Amestoy saw an opportunity to make a home in Texas. After 30 years of working for corporate media chains, Louis Amestoy saw a chance to establish an independent voice in the Texas Hill Country. He launched The Lead to be that vehicle. With investment from Meta, Amestoy began independently publishing on Aug. 9, 2021. The Amestoys have called Kerrville home since 2019.