West Art welcomes David Ramirez & Dylan LeBlanc!

We’re thrilled to roll out the welcome mat for two nationally acclaimed songwriters, each bringing a powerhouse of talent to the West Art stage. David Ramirez (Austin, TX) and Dylan LeBlanc (Muscle Shoals, AL) are masters of their craft, poets that pair evocative lyrics with voices that cut straight to the heart. This special double-header will feature both artists delivering a full set of their music, backed by an incredible band and surrounded by the stained-glass beauty of City Hall at West Art. If you’ve seen either of them live before, you already know what magic awaits. If you haven’t, this is your chance to experience something extraordinary. Don’t miss it!

What to expect at the show:

>> Doors @ 6:30. Music @ 7.

>> Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the door if not sold out. As always, we’re proud to present an all-ages show with discounted tickets available for students.

>> We will have beer from Our Town Brewery for sale, along with a few non-alcoholic options. This is not BYOB.

>> Parking may be available in the small lot across the street. Beyond that, there’s parking available around Buchanan Park and F&M College in the blocks surrounding West Art.

>> Seating: This show will be a mix of seating and standing room. Our space is ADA accessible, and we will do our best to accommodate any specific needs.

>> Please note that all ticket sales are final. Thank you for supporting great music!

ARTIST BIOS:

Dylan LeBlanc knows second chances don’t come around often. But neither do voices like his.

Overwhelmed by the speed at which his gift took him from Applebee’s server to “the new Neil Young” in a matter of months, he walked away from an unlikely major label deal after releasing two critically acclaimed albums. He slipped into a blur of booze and self-doubt. Exhausted and damaged at just 23-years-old, Dylan came home to Muscle Shoals, Alabama to write a new life for himself.

In between the moments of clarity and a few familiar falls, he also wrote a new album, Cautionary Tale: a collection of shimmering, arresting songs with the same haunting vocals that caught the attention of Lucinda Williams and Bruce Springsteen, now with a sharpened edge honed by hastened maturity. www.dylanleblanc.com

David Ramirez
The Austin, TX based singer songwriter whose decades long career has seen six full length studio albums, three EPs, countless collaborations, and an illustrious supergroup project in Glorietta spent a season of rest away from his focus on writing songs. In the wake of the end of a long relationship, he wanted to prioritize processing his grief as a human, not as an artist bleeding on the page.
“The last thing I wanted was to write a heartbreak record. So I stopped writing altogether, and I just waited until I saw my heart start coming back to life. I wanted the next thing to be hopeful and sweet and beautiful— a testament to music and my love for it.”
David’s new record All the Not So Gentle Reminders, which comes out in the late fall, is exactly what he was waiting for. The 12-song album is an expansive succession of dreamlike songs that tell his stories, yes but more than anything lean into the possibilities of the trip that music can take us on.
All the Not So Gentle Reminders was recorded at Spectra Studios in Cedar Park, TX just outside of Austin, engineered by Charlie Kramsky at the helm. He tapped local staples as the house musicians for the sessions, including Barbara Frigiere, Jeff Olson, James Westley Essary, and Christopher Boosahda (who also helped to produce the album alongside Ramirez). And in the spirit of the exuberance and joy of the recording, he also called upon a handful of friends to contribute and sing background vocals throughout the album.
Throughout the album, David tackles memory and dreams, fleeting romance, the possibility of something better ahead, and his own deep appreciation for music and his place in making it. The fact that he considered giving it up altogether— a decision he thankfully didn’t follow through with. All the Not So Gentle Reminders only serves to be that much more impactful as a testament to music and its power. davidramirezmusic.com

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