Singer-songwriter and rock-and-roll ringleader Rick McLean plays supercharged folk, punk-country and anything else that will get a few drunks to sing along and slam dance. McLean calls his songwriting “joyfully sardonic.” His three releases feature songs with titles like “Make Fred Dead,” “Apologies to Petula Clark” and “Dog Kennel Blues.” During his 2022 Homegrown performance, McLean dedicated a song to a 2000 Toyota Corolla he sold to a buddy. A new album is promised in 2023. The trio includes Pete Biasi on bass and Mike McLean on drums.