My 9th year at SXSW. A good time to name the top performances since 2016 and go a little deeper into my 2026. · 2016: Tickle Torture @ The Iron Bear with a lubed up set more erotic than Prince. · 2017: Duckwrth @ Banger’s playing a most vibrant day-party set. · 2018: Joey Dosik @ Zilker Park. A pop up in the park was picnic perfect. · 2019: Celeste @ St David’s Church. One of the greatest voices of our time, performing at a church. · 2022: Annabelle Chairlegs @ The Creek and The Cave. What fun energy, always. · 2023: Thee Sacred Souls & Hermanos Gutiérrez @ Radio Day Stage. Best back-to-back set I’ve seen since. · 2024: Estevie @ Mohawk was the last set of the week, in the rain. Grade A atmosphere. · 2025: Edgar Alejandro @ Mala Fama. See him live. So much potential. Haylie Davis I’ve seen a lot of Americana at SXSW, it is in the soul of Texas, but none that have been my #1 pick of the year until 2026. Haylie Davis, like Estevie in 2024, was my last performance of the week, and also…
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