Every year Roots Roadhouse celebrates the outlaw country spirit and the cosmic cowboy soul with some incredible performers showcasing the best American roots music has to offer locally and nationally. The all-day-into-night festival takes place at the Echo and Echoplex and includes “back porch” stages for a more acoustic experience. The festival’s programming is characteristically musically multifarious, blending elements of roots music including outlaw, country, roots rock, indie folk and blues. The lineup incorporates the best of local roots music scene to national touring acts.

Performances by: Charley Crockett | John Doe & Exene | Pokey Lafarge | Jason James | The Cactus Pickers (Austin McCutchen of Grateful Shred, Sam Morrow, Elijah Ocean and Brian Whelan) | Haden Triplets | Sierra Farrell | Leroy From The North | Rob Leines | The Rhyolite Sound | Sie Sie Benhoff | Victoria Bailey | Katie Jo | Joe Bourdet

DJs:  Friends in Low Places  | Emily Rose | Cuz’n Roy