The 2009 debut studio release from Dave McGraw and Crow Wing, Coyotes Came Around, is undoubtedly the most captivating statement of McGraw’s career to date. Backed by Crow Wing and an impressive gathering of guest musicians (including award-winning vocalist Anne Sibley and Flagstaff’s Nolan McKelvey), McGraw’s tales of the well-lived life take on a shimmering vitality. Even in its more raucous moments, however, Coyotes Came Around retains the wide-open sincerity for which McGraw’s songwriting has become known. As observed by the San Francisco music blog blackmagicplastic,"Dave's music is heartfelt, spiritually rich and endlessly wise...music of the sort that can enrapture anyone who takes the time to really listen." The new album maintains McGraw’s precedent for insightful lyricism and compelling melody, while Crow Wing’s eclectic foundation evokes influences ranging from Bill Monroe to The Clash.The release of Coyotes Came Around extends an already impressive trajectory for the band. Whether performing so