Before he was Shakey Graves, Alejandro Rose-Garcia was grinding through Hollywood, saying yes to any part on the call sheet. His credits included Phone Repairman in the 2006 teen comedy Material Girls and E-Dog in Spy Kids 3D, acting opposite tennis balls on sticks. It was about as deep in the background as an actor can get.

This episode follows his reinvention from anonymous extra to one of Americana's most inventive voices: the suitcase-kick-drum one-man-band sound, the homemade recordings that built a devoted following, and the relentless touring that turned Shakey Graves into a festival favorite. It is a story about reinvention, DIY ambition, and finding your own stage.

• The early Hollywood gigs, from "Phone Repairman" to "E-Dog"
• Trading acting for a homemade, DIY music career
• The one-man-band sound that built  ...