Sunday, June 7: Full Circle to the Festival’s End

The festival’s final evening brings together intimate folk traditions, innovative genre-defying sounds and arena-ready heartland rock. From Raina Rose’s confessional songwriting rooted in two decades of touring to The Point’s genre-blending experimentation to Andrew Leahey & The Homestead’s triumphant closing performance, Sunday completes a journey that defines the Kerrville experience: unexpected combinations, career milestones, generational bridges and the understanding that folk music belongs to everyone willing to listen with an open heart.

7 p.m.

Raina Rose — The Portland-born, Austin-based folk singer-songwriter has been touring nationally for two decades. Daughter of a country music historian and a Jewish poet, Rose’s songwriting blends confessional lyrics with Americana and folk influences. She’s released nine albums, including “Vesta” (2020) and “Dog and the Moon” (2017). In 2016, she founded Folk Potions, an herbal skincare company. Rose’s exceptional guitar playing and unique voice have earned her a devoted following in Texas folk circles. She was a 2007 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk finalist and was a member of the Portland folk duo the Gypsy Moths before launching her solo career in 2005. She describes her music as “sideways soul.”

8 p.m.

The Point. — The Austin-based trio of multi-instrumentalists—Joe Roddy (trumpet, keys, guitar, vocals), Jack Montesinos (bass, guitar, percussion, vocals) and French drummer Nico Leophonte—creates genre-defying music blending jazz, funk, Afrobeat and world music. Roddy and Montesinos met in middle school, bonding over music experimentation in garage jam sessions. They added Leophonte in 2023 after meeting him at his recording studio during their debut EP “Berto’s Banquet” sessions. Leophonte brings influences shaped by Algerian and West African music. All three share a cratedigger’s curiosity, exploring obscure corners of streaming platforms and record stores. The Point represents Austin’s thriving experimental music scene.

9 p.m.

Andrew Leahey & The Homestead — The Nashville band channels the heartland rock of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. Rolling Stone praised their “fist-pumping rock & roll swagger.” Leahey has built a reputation as both a compelling frontman and in-demand guitarist who has toured with Elizabeth Cook. He survived brain tumor surgery in 2013 that threatened his hearing and career, an experience that infused his songwriting with urgency and appreciation for life. His pandemic-era double album “American Static” (2021-2022) showcases his evolution as a songwriter. Beyond his work with The Homestead, Leahey is an accomplished music journalist who writes for Rolling Stone, Spin and AllMusic. His 2019 album “Airwaves” featured the radio single “Start the Dance.”