Episode 20 of On The Record finds Brian Wise reporting in from the field—first Austin, then New Orleans—with the kind of on-the-ground detail that reminds you why festivals still matter, even as many struggle to survive.There’s even time for a detour through Austin’s bookstores in search of Dylan literature—because some habits travel well.Show NotesRailroad Earth - Been Down This Road The Last Revel - Iron and Ore Billy Bright + Geoff Union Trio : "Fischer Flood Take 1" Shelby Means - "Million Reasons" Shinyribs - Bitch Better Have My Money (Rihanna) / Long Train Runnin' (The Doobie Brothers) RAYE: Tiny Desk Concert Goose - Elmeg The Wise - 4/10/26 Asheville, NC After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace Hardcover – by Robert Polito (Author) Old Settler’s Festival: An Austin Treat