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Widely regarded as a master storyteller, Slaid Cleaves has shaped the modern Americana and folk scene with his warm guitar work and narration-driven songs. From early Kerrville New Folk recognition in 1992 to Austin Music Awards Song of the Year for Broke Down in 2001, Cleaves has carved a path through intimate clubs and larger stages alike. His recent releases, Together Through the Dark (2023) and Ghost on the Car Radio (2017), showcase a songwriter who blends traditional country influences with reflective, vivid storytelling.