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Austin John

Last updated: 5 days ago

Austin John is an American Rhythm & Blues/Rock n’ Roll musician living in Nashville, TN. Always captivated by music, he picked up a guitar at 14 and has never looked back. Austin studied records of artists such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Robert Johnson, T-Bone Walker and Hollywood Fats. After a few years of playing he formed his own group called the Austin John Band.

The Austin John Band performed frequently in the Syracuse, NY area and featured an array of fabulous musicians. Thanks to close friend and mentor Colin Aberdeen, a well known musical treasure in the area, the band began building a following. Eventually, Austin joined forces with Dawna Zahn, the amazing powerhouse singer of local band Silver Queen Casket Company, which he joined in late 2013.

In September of 2014, Austin and Dawna moved to Nashville to continue pursuing their music career. In the Spring of 2015, they formed the band The Hi-Jivers. The band has since performed at clubs and festivals throughout the United States and Europe. They have been featured in Blue Suede News Magazine, Vintage Rock Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine.

In November 2020, Austin released a solo EP called “Diggin’ In” that was recorded in his home studio on Rock n’ Roll Ranch Records. Currently, he is touring with The Hi-Jivers and writing his own music. Stay tuned for new releases soon!

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