Its been a minute since NZ's 37th favourite folk singer showed up in one of his most favourite homes away from homes, new songs, new stories, a new record, old clothes, old ways, old hopes, new feelings, old dog, older truck, old guitar, new cables, and a new nomination as NZ Folk Artist of the Year in the Aotearoa Music Awards whatever it looks like a McGrath show sure always goes guts first straight for the heart muscle by way of the joy muscle.