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A barren, dusty land stretches across the auditory stage, punctuated only by twisted saltbush, ancient rocks, and the dark figure of a stranger with a guitar. Like the archetypical Man With No Name of Western cinematic lore, Tristen Bird leads the journey through the Australian countryside, introducing many eclectic characters along the way. More Hank Williams than Clint Eastwood, Tristen shares his stories with the audience in a sincere and emotive manner, and welcomes players from across the musical divide to bring the tales to life. In Act 1 we see the release of Horse to Water, the debut album from the son of a country-folk musician, born in Adelaide, South Australia. Tristen moves to Melbourne, recording his album with ARIA-winning producer Shane O’Mara, and features a duet with Abbie Cardwell (The Voice). He tours the album through 5 states, garnering radio airplay and favourable reviews, such as this line from music blogger Les Thomas: “Tristen Bird sets a very high standard