The 32-year-old Texan delivers songs born of baptism-by-fire experience, world weary observations and sharp wit. While his songs draw a direct line from some of his legendary Texas heroes such as Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, Carll has managed to put a stamp on his music that is truly his own.

As a performer, Carll's clever anecdotes, genuine sincerity and self-deprecating humor invites listeners in. His confidence and charisma are second only to the quality of his songwriting. Audiences relate to his songs because he sings to them as friends, immediately breaking down any barrier that might normally exist between the stage and audience.

Carll's personality permeates all of the songs on Trouble In Mind. He makes this quite clear in the infectious melody of "It's A Shame", the ragged throw down "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart", the satirical "She Left Me For Jesus", and even in his rendition of Tom Waits' "I Don't Wanna Grow Up".