As with the best storytellers, though, Rokesky’s songs can be interpreted in many ways, not least because they seek to explore how different people have different takes on the same situation.

It’s a perspective gained from a lifetime of observing others.

Over the last couple of years, @budrokeskymusic has secured support slots from the likes of Cedric Burnside (USA), C.W. Stoneking, Brad Cox, Deacon Blue, Meg Washington, Tim Rogers & Sons of the East, as well as Matt Corby and Tim Easton (USA).

He has also become a fixture on the festival scene, having played to audiences at Bluesfest, Gympie Music Muster, Woodford Folk Festival, BIGSOUND, Nimbin Roots Festival, Groundwater, Queenscliff Music Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, as well as a headline run of shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in 2024.

“Being an outsider meant I had a lot of free time growing up to question what everyone was doing, or why everyone was doing what they were doing.

"When people listen to the record I’d love for them to hear the beauty in other characters’ troubles so that they can think of their own troubles or questions as beautiful." Bud explains.

And the fact that we have questions and troubles is beautiful, because we’re all here experiencing them.”

Bud's new album 'Dusk' will be released April 8th so we'll be amongst the first to get a very special sneak peek at new music live at Palling Bros Brewery's Evening Session before he heads out on the road for the Dusk album tour in May.