tyler jakes
n. - a lonely hearts club receptionist and part time collector of lost souls. His influences are mashed potatoes, eastern European women, and rock n' roll. He wears the disguise of a western folk punk troubadour.

western
adj. - Coming or originating from the west, esp. the western U.S.
n. - A novel, film, television program, or other dramatic work including themes, characters, or settings characteristic of the American West, especially of the late 1800s.

folk
n. - 1. The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the originators or carriers of the customs, beliefs, and arts that make up a distinctive culture.
       2. archaic : a group of kindred tribes forming a nation
adj. - Of, occurring in, or originating among the common people

punk
n. -  1. A type of rock 'n' roll with loud, energetic music and often harsh lyrics criticizing traditional society and culture.
        2. A member of a rebellious, anti-establishment, counterculture group.

troubadour
n. - 1. any of a class of lyric poets, writing chiefly on courtly love in complex metric form
       2. a singer