It's Rice Pickin' Time in Texas

So it's time once again for the Rice Fest held annually at Fischer Hall in tiny Fischer, a few miles west of Wimberly. This year's featured performers include Guy Clark, Darrel Scott, The Greencards, Slaid Cleaves, Sarah Jarosz, the Hudsons, Ponty Bone, and more.

The set list is always solid, but the vibe in the room is the real draw. Fischer Hall is basically a big room with exposed arches lifting the ceiling high above the floor. Everything is handcrafted, no prefab here, and the worn wood is as comfortable as that favorite flannel shirt your wife wants you to throw away, but you can't do it. Going out to Fischer on the second weekend each November takes me back to the early 70's, when Austin was still more small town than bustling metropolis.

Hope you have tickets, because this year's show is sold out. For a glimpse at what's in store, here are some photos of Sarah Jarorz and Ben Solee at the String Band Festival held out a Camp Ben McCulloch last night. Sarah and Ben will have a repeat performance at Fischer Hall in a couple weeks. Can't wait...

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