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Willie Nelson's annual Luck Reunion fest to feature 40+ artists in 2024

We now have a lineup for the 12th annual Luck Reunion.

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A lineup has been revealed for one of the most anticipated music events of the year: The 12th annual Luck Reunion, taking place on March 14 at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch, will feature more than 40 musical acts, with a special focus on country and folk styles including Tyler Childers, Dawes, Durand Jones, Lucius, and Old Crow Medicine Show.

Dallas acts include Toadies and Polyphonic Spree.

As is tradition, Nelson will make an appearance alongside his talented family — both those who he's actually related to, and those he's gathered over the years.

“As always, the Luck Reunion line-up drop is an exciting day for us all," says a press release. "It is the official kickoff to the best family reunion we can imagine. This year we have a robust lineup of familiar members of the Luck Family, up-and-comers, and legacy performers coming together in Willie's backyard. As always, expect the unexpected, attendees will have some extra special surprises in store for this year.”

In addition to good, folksy music, attendees can enjoy food from across the country via Potluck 2024 - Heirloom: A Celebration of Roots, An Intimate Celebration of Culinary Traditions. In more concrete terms, that will mean a family-style benefit dinner featuring heirloom ingredients before Nelson takes the stage. Artists Jason Boland and Jon Muq will open that show.

Participating chefs include Rick Bayless (Frontera Restaurants), BJ Smith (Top Chef, Sit Tite), Amarys Koenig Herndon & Jordan Herndon (Palm & Pine), Zak Walters (Sedalia's), Gabrielle Hamilton (Prune, Mind of a Chef) and Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria). The Luck Family Foundation is the benefactor, and will distribute funds to Farm Aid, Wholesome Wave, and Texas Food And Wine Alliance.

Among this year's idiosyncrasies are a fifth anniversary celebration for Southwest Airlines' fan-voted artist curation program at the festival (2024 artists are Lou Hazel, Victoria Bigelow and Jobi Riccio); expanded "green initiatives" in collaboration with Overdrive, which last year launched a 100 percent sustainably powered stage; and a sober space and mocktail experience by 1 Million Strong.

Panel discussions are also returning to the Bread & Roses Community Conversations Stage, where "musicians, activists, and local family farmers" are all getting a moment in the spotlight. The cross-industry talks will be led by moderators Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Je Naé Taylor (Highlander Research and Education Center), and Shorlette Ammons (Farm Aid).

Information on how to access tickets when they're released is available at luckpresents.com.

The 2024 Luck Reunion lineup is as follows:

BMI Song Swap
Claud
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Dawes / Lucius
Durand Jones
Dylan LeBlanc
Evangeline
Folk Uke
FRIKO
Jobi Riccio
John Oates
Lambrini Girls
Lukas Nelson
Lou Hazel
Madi Diaz
Nick Shoulders
Ogi
Oh Boy - Tre Burt, Emily Scott Robinson, Kelsey Waldon, Mick Flannery, Arlo McKinley
& Swamp Dogg
Old Crow Medicine Show
Particle Kid
Polyphonic Spree
Proxima Parada
Rainbow Girls
Red Clay Strays
Rett Madison
Tami Neilson
TEXAS WILD: Walker Lukens & Texas Gents
Theo Lawrence
Toadies
Tyler Childers
Victoria Bigelow
Willie Nelson & Family
Zella Day & Chaparelle

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