I met Ryan, and his dog Buster, while I was walking down 6th street. He was setup in front of the historic Driskill hotel and was entertaining the crowds of people as they waited to cross the street. He has a unique voice and slips between a couple different singing styles, as well as, playing both acoustic and electric guitars.

Ryan's set includes some less popular but very well written tunes and an original dedicated to his dog, in addition to putting his mark on a few hits. Ryan is a regular on 6th street where you can catch him most Saturday nights at Brazos and 6th Street.

00:00 - "Mitch and the Birds"

04:38 - Ryan original "That Buster Dog Song"

08:02 - "You Don't Care For Me Enough To Cry"

11:41 - "Amarillo by Morning"

15:39 - "Along the Watchtower"

22:07 - "Superstition"

You can watch Ryan's full performance on YouTube! https://youtu.be/YN-LC8Gm_KM?si=EtCiCvM7-fCUyFwE

I had been poking around Deep Ellum for a few days looking for someone to record with no luck. The cashier at a pizza place told me about the Bishop Arts District that wasn't too far away, I headed that way. As soon as I turned into the district, I saw Tauvy. He was making a lot of noise for one person, I almost thought it was a full band at first. I had to park far away and was worried he be done by the time I walked back. He was more than gracious and agreed to let me record.

Tauvy is like that cool Uncle that is always the life of the party. He seems to be having a genuinely good time and it was fun to share his energy for a while. I really dig the Shure 55 microphone!

Not to take away anything from the artists already fetured but this recording was the first time I actually felt like I knew what I was doing. All the cameras were set correctly, I had all the audio adapters I needed, my timecode device was charged and useable. Enjoy as he rips some hits and gets some tips.

00:00 - Tauvy busks in front of the Bishop Exchange in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas

00:34 - "This Must Be The Place"

07:44 - "Tennessee Whiskey"

12:00 - "Dreams"

17:24 - "Won't You Won't Do For Love"

22:33 - "Grandma's Hands"

27:29 - "Friends in Low Places"

30:36 - "Contagious"

You can watch Tauvy's full performance on YouTube! https://youtu.be/H_Nfv_XSOOc?si=Ub-nZhETFgpy8Uq3

We return to the corner of 6th and Congress (04 | Craig) for some drumming by Mark. I have seen several of the paint bucket style drummers out and about but mark had a whole kit, and his dog Nana with him! She makes a special guest appearance!

By the way, his sign reads:

24 years playing beats on the streets of Austin. I am just an old Army vet who comes down here “almost” every day trying to play some music and someone to smile. This place need to remember that it was created because of the music not because of the money. So I have made this my job the last 24 years to keep the music playing and the people smiling. I hope you have a great new year Austin snd that you like the beats. I do accept tips. Thank you for your kindness.

00:00 - "Wanna Be a Baller"

2:27 - "Work It"

5:45 - "No Diggity"

9:08 - "Can't Let You Go"

You can watch Mark's full episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/gRbomrPgiSw?si=SLnKHGU9F9HVbasl