DHMF The Gavin St. Clair Trio

If James Taylor grew up in waist-deep Minnesota winters, learned to surf on Stoney Point, and routinely played guitar around illicit Park Point bonfires, he would be Gavin St. Clair. St. Clair writes evocative, nostalgic love songs that crystalize and shine like frost on a frozen bay window. His 2023 release, Rollin’ it Back, features a collection of sharp, well-played Americana that could fit on a late-period Beach Boys album or an early Justin Vernon record. Performing with a trio that includes Alex Piazza on bass, Owen Mahon on drums, and Alex Nelson on keys.