Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on March 19, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Tom McRae! Another year wiser—and you still haven't provided us with a reliable map from "All Maps Welcome." Since your impressive seven albums continue serving as our trusted soundtrack through life's many detours, we won't complain too loudly. Your soulful performances at Meltdown and countless festivals keep reminding fans why you're the reigning King (of Cards or otherwise).

Here's to another brilliant year of creative adventures filled with memorable melodies—may each chord struck be pitch-perfect and may critics stay happily confused trying to categorize your distinctive style. Keep dazzling stages around the globe—we'll follow wherever that mysterious musical compass leads next!