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David Budin is a versatile musician and communicator whose career spans fronting the folk-pop-jazz-classical ensemble New Long Road to shaping music journalism in Ohio. With roots in teenage rock bands and early performances opening for Linda Ronstadt, Budin later joined a New Jersey group that evolved into Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band before signing with Sire Records as an artist and producer. Returning to Cleveland, he explored comedy, writing, and journalism, becoming a respected editor for Cleveland Magazine and Northern Ohio Live, and contributing to Heights Observer. Today, Budin leads New Long Road, a rotating lineup that blends genres to create a distinctive, intimate sound featuring Budin’s vocals and guitar. This page highlights his biography, discography, and upcoming tour dates, including performances in Ohio venues like Cain Park Alma Theater and Treelawn Social Club.