John Austin (songwriter)

John Austin is an American songwriter and singer.

Background

Austin was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and grew up as the son of a preacher outside of Washington, D.C.. At age 19 he set off for Chicago and began performing his songs in the city's subway stations, coffee houses and nightclubs.

In 1992 John Austin recorded his debut, "The Embarrassing Young.", produced by the late Mark Heard.

A sort of wandering troubadour, Austin has recorded his studio albums in Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Nashville, Atlanta, and Manassas, Virginia.

As a writer, co-producer and collaborator, he has worked with artists including Shawn Mullins, Buddy Miller, Randall Bramblett, Pat Terry, and musicians from the bands Train, Marshall Tucker Band, Steve Winwood Band, Ocean blue, Better Than Ezra, Sugarland, The Innocence Mission, John Mayer Band and Vigilantes of Love. He has also recorded albums with his wife, Erin Echo.

Discography

*"The Embarrassing Young", 1992 album
*"Authorized Unauthorized Bootleg", 1994 album
*"Strong Hand of Love", tribute to Mark Heard, 1994
*"Byzantium", 1996 album
*"Orphans of God", tribute to Mark Heard, 1996
*"If I Was a Latin King", 1998 album
*"Erin Echo" (Songwriter/Producer/Performer), 1998 album
*"Hymns" (w/Erin Echo), 2000 album
*"Busted at the Pearly Gates", 2002 album
*"Austin Echo", 2004 album
*"John Austin Collection One", 2006 album
*"Satellite Blvd", 2008 album

External links

* [http://www.officialjohnaustin.com Official John Austin] website
* [http://www.pastestore.com/artists.asp?t=artist&search=john+austin&browse= Paste music site] website
* [http://www.myspace.com/austinecho MySpace site] website