What can ya say about Five Times August? Well, for starters, FTA is really just a he: Brad Skistimas (think Conor Oberst = Bright Eyes).

Next, you need to know that the 26-year-old poppy singer-songwriter is a local who shows a ton of love for his hometown, Lewisville. Based in Waxahachie, FTA returned to Southern Denton County to film his video for “Better With You” at Lewisville High School. The humorous video also features a bunch of locals who showed up to the shoot to fill spots as extras.

BUT that’s not all. FTA also will make an appearance at 2 p.m. this Sunday at the Best Buy just down the road in Flower Mound. He’ll perform a bit and sign copies of his new CD, Life As A Song. And if you need more incentive to purchase the CD, you should know that HALF of the album's sales through December will go to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. 

All of this is pretty cool, eh? It’s refreshing to see an artist appreciate his past as he achieves his goals.