The inaugural Texas Women Songwriters Festival in downtown Lockhart will bring together dozens of pickers, storytellers, and creative powerhouses to celebrate the legacy and future of women in our state’s musical heritage. There are four ticketed headliner events: forces of folk and country Sara Hickman and Kimmie Rhodes (sharing a bill), “Rockabilly Filly” Rosie Flores, country queen Pauline Reese, and Tex-Mex legend Tish Hinojosa. The bulk of the weekend, however, comprises free song swaps boasting a who’s who of folk, country, and bluegrass songwriters from across the state coming together in the old songwriter tradition to share their work. Let’s go, girls. – Abby Johnston
Sept. 19-21