Like his folk and country heroes, David Ramirez's songwriting finds inspiration in the tussle between hope and despair. "Even in the darkness, you'll find the light," goes a typical lyric, sung in a soft voice tinged with weary resignation. The Texas singer/songwriter built up a loyal following tirelessly crisscrossing the country, touring solo, and that lonely life on the road comes through in his songs. He remains closest to his acoustic guitar, scrutinizing relationships and regrets from a safe, but isolating distance.