Leo Rondeau (10:00), Willi Carlisle (8:00)

Willi Carlisle preaches big tent Americana, his shows a call to an open-hearted communion that absorbs the weary struggles of life and exudes a wonder at its complicated richness. The closest incarnation of Woody Gurthrie working today, the Arkansas troubadour delivers talking folk blue and sincere ballads that can strike simultaneously hilarious and harrowing. His third album, this year’s Darrell Scott-produced Critterland, reels in hard-time tales and outsider narratives as he seeks to forge a connection with the world with a deliberate hopefulness. Leo Rondeau returns to Austin to close the night and make sure the dancefloor gets a workout. – Doug Freeman