David Sewell
Harmony Bar and Grill 2201 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
(2023 Isthmus pick) State Street buskers have come and gone. Few have had the staying power of David Sewell. You have to really believe in your material to perform it on the street and Sewell plays his guitar, sings and blows his harmonica with the grit and authenticity that comes from 40 years of busking for passers-by. And he’s a veritable vault of country and folk music. If you’ve never seen Utah Phillips, Tom Paxton and the like, now's your chance to close your eyes and hear them. Indoors!