Dean Schlabowske, with a musical career spanning over 30 years, is best known as the co-founder, songwriter, singer, and guitarist for the Waco Brothers, pioneers of the “Cash Meets Clash” alt-country style. Dean engages in various side projects, including solo recordings as “Ramblin’ Deano,” exploring folk/protest songs, being billed as “America’s favorite country, folk, punk, protest singer.” His recent album, “Pills, Puppies, and Bacon,” combines bluegrass flair with punk rock ideology, delivering politically charged and humor-infused commentary on the state of the world.