When I learned that rock legend Nancy Wilson was discussing a collaboration with Austin guitar great Eric Tessmer, I invited them down to my Austin studio.

We chose three cover tunes to record, including Elbow's Grounds for Divorce (thank you Neville Farmer for the idea). This video takes you behind the scenes as we workshop the arrangement, record the track, and reflect on the process.

Farm to Market was for many people the heart and soul of our south Austin community.  For nearly fifteen years we had enjoyed the convenience and community of a walkable and well-curated grocery on South Congress. But more importantly, its steady presence in a rapidly evolving city gave our community a sense of place. Rising rents and a changing neighborhood led its proprietor, Peg McCoy, to sell the business in 2020. Its closure was symbolic and felt by many as a deeply spiritual loss.

As a personal passion project, I conspired with its employees to quietly collect video messages from longtime customers in the weeks leading up to the store's final day. On behalf of the dozens who participated I presented Peg with this edited tribute on Thanksgiving Day 2020, her last in business.

Small Business Revolution earned two consecutive Emmy nominations for its honest and thoughtful portrayal of community businesses. I served as Executive Producer of the six-years-running brand-funded series, which earned numerous industry awards and bragging rights for its sponsors Deluxe, Salesforce, and Lenovo.

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