Draft:Austin Stambaugh

Austin Stambaugh at Sidekick Sound Studios in Madison, TN in May 2024, recording the Ballads of Ernest Tubb

Austin Stambaugh is an American folk musician, storyteller, and songwriter from LaGrange, Ohio.

Early Life

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Austin Stambaugh was born in Elyria, OH on March 13th, 1995. He attended Lorain County Community College where he met his mentor, American poet Bruce Weigl. In 2019, Austin Stambaugh moved to Nashville, TN and got a job as a bouncer at the honky-tonk Robert's Western World, where he became known as "The Singing Doorman".[1]

Career

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Currently based in Nashville, Stambaugh is affiliated with the punk and folk label Anti-Corp Music, where he writes and records music while working various blue-collar jobs and touring the U.S.A.

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Where She Will Go (2019) - Independent Release
  • Fool Talkin' : The Musical Short Stories Of Austin Stambaugh (2020)- Independent Release
  • Midwest Supernatural (2023) – Anti-Corp Music.[2] Co-produced by Benjamin Tod of Lost Dog Street Band.

Live Albums

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  • Live at Beachland Tavern (2020) – Independent Release[3]
  • The Magnolia Sessions (2021) - Anti-Corp Music.[4]

Singles and EPs

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  • Ain't Through Being Lonely Yet (2023) - Western AF Field Recordings
  • Way Down Here On Earth (2024) EP - Anti-Corp Music.[5]

Compilations and Collaborations

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  • Emmert & Stambaugh - Chris Emmert, Austin Stambaugh (2024) - Anti-Corp Music.

Upcoming Releases

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  • Speechmythology : The Musical Short Stories of Austin Stambaugh (Scheduled for October 30th, 2024) – Anti-Corp Music
  • Sings The Ballads Of Ernest Tubb (Scheduled for Spring 2025) 15 covers of Ernest Tubb, co-produced with Lynn Owsley, Tubb's former pedal steel player.

Critical Reception

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His 2023 studio album, Midwest Supernatural, co-produced by Benjamin Tod of Lost Dog Street Band, received acclaim for its blending of pedal steel guitar, fiddle, and minor-key melodies. The album has been noted for its introspective lyrics and the evocative portrayal of rural life. [6] [7] [8] Austin Stambaugh's work has been called “timeless and nuanced,” by Lilly Hiatt who wrote “enjoy with the lights low.” Folk pioneer Tim Easton wrote “Austin Stambaugh is the best flatpicking songwriter you’ve never heard of, and I’ll stand on Steve Earle’s coffee table in my Redwing boots and say it.” "Nashville New Music" review of his album Midwest Supernatural described it as "an authentic portrayal of Midwestern life", noting the album’s blend of instrumental dreamscape with narrative-driven lyrics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Best of Lower Broadway in Nashville". The Tennessean. July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Nashville New Music: Soccer Mommy, Bethany Cosentino, Stephen Wilson Jr". Nashville Scene. 2023.
  3. ^ "Singer-Songwriter Austin Stambaugh to Release Live Album Recorded at Beachland Tavern". Cleveland Scene. 2020.
  4. ^ "Austin Stambaugh". Nashville Country School. 2020.
  5. ^ "Nashville Music Recommendations". Nashville Scene. 2024.
  6. ^ "Austin Stambaugh: Midwest Supernatural". RadioUTD. 2024.
  7. ^ "Austin Stambaugh: Midwest Supernatural". Americana UK. 2024.
  8. ^ "Austin Stambaugh: Midwest Supernatural". The Sleeping Shaman. 2023.