Born and raised in the “Live Music Capital of the World”, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Kylie Hernandez from Austin, Texas has had a passion for music from an early age. Growing up, she was surrounded by country music and it had a large influence on her songwriting and the artists she is inspired by, including the likes of Jessi Colter, Chaparelle, Willow Avalon, Miranda Lambert, and Dolly Parton.

Formerly a pop artist, Kylie made the shift to the country music genre after living in Nashville for a year in 2022. Since then, she has released her debut album, “In Memoriam”, highlighting her evocative lyricism, distinctive vocal style, and establishing her presence in the country music scene. The album’s lead single, “Dirt on Your Name,” earned her Music Forward’s Industry Pick title, marking her as a noteworthy emerging artist. 

Kylie began a new era for her music with the release of her new single, “That’s Your Man” in June 2025 and dropped her new Lone Star state anthem, “To Texas” that following August. With more music on the way, including her upcoming single ”Good Ole Fashioned Country Love Song,” Kylie is quickly becoming an artist to watch in the modern country scene.

Join us for an evening of jazz with world-renowned saxophonist and composer Michael Malone.

Michael’s resume includes a five-year stint touring with legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith, as well as dates with Cindy Blackmon, guitarist Mark Whitfield and steel drummer Othello Molineaux. In addition to touring Europe and Asia with his own group Just Released, Michael was also a member and composer in the award-winning Austin-based group Blaze. A Resident of Austin, Texas, he leads The Michael Malone Quintet, works extensively with jazz organist extraordinaire Red Young and plays frequently with Austin vocalist Pamela Hart.

Sophie Gault has always been a little unhinged. A Nashville-based Americana rocker with a midnight voice and an eye and ear for last call rock and roll, she writes songs that swagger, stumble, wink, and bleed. In her new full-length album, Gault triples down on the risk-taking drive that has revved her from dive bars to the big tents, crafting a record that feels at once deeply personal and side-eye defiant. 

Jake Farr’s Album Release Feat. Matthew Payne, Sayang, Dan Kaplan & Emily Farr

With great sound, a full selection of craft beverages, and a cozy space, there will be no better vibe in town.

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7:00 Doors/Drinks/Dan Kaplan

At 7:30 Matthew Payne

At 8:10 Sayang

At 8:50 Jake & Emily Farr

Bryan Jack is a 4th-generation Austinite, UT graduate, and father of three whose songs live where laughter and heartbreak share the same breath. Rooted in family, faith, fatherhood, and a little late-night revelry, his writing has a way of sneaking up on you—disarming, honest, and capable of turning a room quiet in seconds.

His debut 11-song album, The Marfa Drive, has already garnered nearly 100,000 streams, with the full album release landing the evening of March 12—this show marking the official release party. The record captures a life fully lived, offering soulful, road-worn songs that move effortlessly from wry humor to deep emotion and reconciliation.

Bryan’s music and songwriting have drawn comparisons to Ray Wylie Hubbard, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan, and Mickey Newbury—artists known for telling the truth without flinching. His songs are soulful, human, and unpolished in the best possible way.

A familiar face at the Cactus Cafe open mic since 2022, Bryan has spent years soaking up the magic of this room—watching countless artists do what it does best. Now, he steps onto that same stage for an intimate acoustic performance, featuring harmonica, acoustic guitar, and a few special guest appearances from close friends.

This will be an evening among friends, in the best listening room in Texas—one where the stories land, the songs linger, and you leave feeling a little more connected than when you arrived.

Bovine is a local Austin band with an ever-evolving sound, you’ll hear space country, storytelling americana, protest rock, and lots and lots of harmonies. They’ve been mooing around town since 2022 after being brought together by Georgia Ferguson (vocalist and bassist). The band boasts a collection of songs written by Nick Fichter (vocalist, guitarist, and part time pedal-steelist) and arranged in collaboration with Andrew Held (vocalist and keyboardist). Held’s piano and musical arrangement background and Fighter’s love of classic country storytelling and worldbuilding create an unforgettable sound, regardless of what genre the band is leaning into.

Lyrical and literary, singer-songwriter David Schaefer brings classic folk melodies to life with poetic turns of phrase, vivid imagery and a voice reminiscent of Cat Stevens and David Grey. Inspired by the classic songwriters of the ‘60s folk revival and contemporary lyricists like Conor Oberst, Gillian Welch, Sam Beam and Adriane Lenker, he is a mainstay of the Austin songwriting community. His first album “Beloved” was released in November 2024.

Austin singer-songwriter Daisy O’Connor makes her long-awaited return to the Cactus stage after six years away from live performances. Currently curating a mix of fresh material and longtime favorites, Daisy will capture the evening as a live recording. Though her recorded work has evolved from intimate solo beginnings into a dynamic full-band folk-rock sound, this special show offers a rare acoustic performance that reflects her early days in Austin’s vibrant folk community.

Leslie Sisson is the songwriter and front woman of Moving Panoramas. Her music is the cathartic result of a long series of traumatic events, including surviving being drugged and kidnapped by a murderer during a home invasion, to battling breast cancer for the past two years. She’s an open book and her music resonates with an open heart. Leslie is currently working on a new Moving Panoramas album followed by a more stripped down solo collection of songs to share that capture the spirit of this trauma core battlefield. Solo is how all the songs begin and this next chapter is a new beginning of shedding some of that trauma skin.