Steve Earle

His sister Stacey sang up a storm at Cambridge a few years back, this year it's time for the sibling to take center stage.

It's good to see a good political songwriter at the festival. Generations of activists fought hard for some fundamental rights, such as freedom of association and freedom of worship. The right to express thought.

Steve's one of a growing number of musicians that's noticed that one president is taking away a number of those rights and doing it under the guise of freedom. You have the right to enjoy what we tell you is right.

The difference between Steve and some of the others, is that Steve can turn his thoughts into great songs. It's not only at a vision level Steve scores, he's had an interesting life and the ability to make you think that you were there for part of it.

He captures the spirit within, more important, he lets it capture him.

Quite simply Steve is on my must see list for this year. Get there early.