Austin-based, American singer-songwriter David Garza this week humbly showed off his smooth vocal chops, entranced the crowd with his piano playing and rocked the guitar alongside Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno at Joe's Pub in New York.

Garza infuses rock and pop with a Latin feel, and his vocal style has been compared to the legendary Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley and Robert Plant -- pretty impressive.

He has been keeping busy with solo performances and landing stellar gigs with with Pearl Jam at ACL Fest, Twang Twang Shock-A-Boom and now touring with our Guatemala's Moreno. Garza made his "Tiny Desk debut" at NPR Studios in Washington, D.C., and offered a surprise to his fans at the end, according to NPR.

"Davíd Garza was already a favorite son for folks in Austin when I discovered a collection of his past works, filled with stunning songwriting and a voice that seemed familiar yet new. Once I heard his music, I knew I'd always look forward to whatever he produced," Felix Contreras of NPR said.

"Being a fan of Garza means accepting the world on his terms -- and his world is filled with infinite musical possibilities. ... He's got a tremendous collection of musical friends who call on him for his work as a backup musician in studio sessions and on stage."

Moreno, who spoke with Latin Post in an exclusive interview, commended Garza's body of work.

"Well, for me, it's just always an honor to have him (Garza) singing and playing with me. I am such a huge fan of his, that's how I met him. I was actually a fan of his. I would go see his concerts and we became friends," Gaby Moreno told Latin Post. "Now, 10 years later, I get to share the stage with him. It's like a dream come true. I love that man so much. He has such a beautiful soul, an incredible voice and incredible songs."  

Sine the late '80s, Garza has been making a name for himself in the live music capital of the world, also known as Austin, Texas. He made his mark on the popular music scene with "his inimitable blend of glam-rock, power pop, Latin folk, blues and even musique concrete."

"Through a couple of major-label albums and a trove of indie releases, he's embodied the troubadour, the guitar hero, the post-punk provocateur, the falsetto-wielding loverman, the effects-looping mad scientist, the griot-but always a storyteller, relentlessly seeking that human connection," according to his bio.

Click here to check out Garza's performance on NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts" and learn why he has a "soft spot" for Texas.