Trent Summar’s story-telling capabilities and straight-up country sound drive his latest album, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. His music has been covered by artists such as Jack Ingram (who scored a hit with his adaptation of Summar’s “Love You”) while Summar has also collaborated with country stars like Pat Green. (They co-wrote “Somewhere Between Texas And Mexico” off Green’s Lucky Ones record.) Summar fronted the band Hank Flamingo prior to working with The New Row Mob.

Trent Summar & The New Row Mob
Nashville, TN
Latest Release – Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, 2006
Saturday the 15th, 4:40 p.m., BMI Stage

Steve Earle’s country flavored rock n’ roll has won him consistent acclaim from critics and fans alike over the course of his prolific career. Earle was raised in San Antonio but moved to New York City recently. His latest effort, Washington Square Serenade, is motivated by the city he now calls home, while he also cites Bob Dylan’s work in the 1960’s as inspiration. An adept singer-songwriter, Earle has tackled a wide variety of political and personal issues in his work. On the concert front, we once witnessed him getting booed off the stage at Lollapalooza in 1996. (His “surprise guest” spot between The Ramones and Soundgarden might have been the issue!) Needless to say, the 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival will be kinder to his talent.

Steve Earle
New York, NY
Latest Release: Washington Square Serenade, 2007
Saturday the 15th, 3:30 p.m., Dell Stage

DeVotchKa could very well be the “find” of this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival for many folk in town. The band (along with Mychael Danna) scored the music for the hit flick Little Miss Sunshine, immediately placing them on popular culture’s radar. The eclectic outfit from Denver is impossible to pigeon-hole into any genre -- DeVotchKa’s multi-instrumental compositions blend Eastern European musical styles with traditional rock n’ roll standards to conjure a distinct and exhilarating sound. Their name translates to “girl” in the language (or slang) that is Nadsat.

DeVotchKa
Denver, CO
Latest Release: Curse Your Little Heart, 2006
Sunday the 16th, 3:30 p.m., AT&T blue room