Robert Thomas @ Grassy Hill New Folk Competition
- Folk Canada
- May 21
- 1 min read
Part of the Kerrville Folk Festival
May 23-June 5, 2026, Kerrville, TX
Robert Thomas will perform at the Kerrville Folk Festival's Grassy Hill New Folk Competition. Thomas is the lone Canadian on the roster of 20 Finalists selected from over 2000 applicants.
Since 1973, the Grassy Hill New Folk Competition has been at the heart of the Kerrville Folk Festival’s mission to champion songwriters and their craft. More than just a contest, New Folk is a launching pad — a tradition that has introduced audiences to some of the most influential voices in American music.
Over the years, artists like Lyle Lovett, Adrianne Lenker, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, James McMurtry, Anaïs Mitchell, and Jonathan Byrd have stood on the New Folk stage early in their careers. Today, thousands of songwriters continue to submit their work each year for the chance to be part of this extraordinary lineage. Thomas and co-writer Ray Legere will perform in Kerrville, Texas, May 23 - June 5.
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