The Simple Truth, by Jeff Austin

The Simple Truth

by Jeff Austin

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billy_delions Great album and fun to see him spread his wings.

Grew up with YMSB and Jeff's music. Miss you. Favorite track: 15 Steps.

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1.	What the Night Brings 04:09	info	buy track
2.	Simple Truth 02:50	info	buy track
3.	Scrapbook Pages 03:50	info	buy track
4.	Fiddling Around 02:59	info	buy track
5.	15 Steps 03:17	info	buy track
6.	Over and Over 03:26	info	buy track
7.	Gatling Gun 03:21	info	buy track
8.	Run Down 03:46	info	buy track
9.	Shake Me Up 03:24	info	buy track
10.	Falling Stars 05:29	info	buy track

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Jeff Austin has been playing professionally for nearly 20 years, most of them as the vocalist/mandolinist of the game-changing bluegrass jam act Yonder Mountain String Band. Austin has long harbored urges to stretch out musically and even cast a few pop hooks of his own. He finally makes the leap on The Simple Truth, his solo debut and maiden voyage with Yep Roc Records. Accompanying him is an eager troupe of trustworthy fellow travelers chartered as the Jeff Austin Band: Danny Barnes (of Bad Livers fame) on banjo, guitars and vocals; Ross Martin on guitars; and Eric Thorin on basses and vocals, with North Mississippi Allstar Cody Dickinson on drums, percussion and electric washboard. The result is an album that truly reflects Austin’s goal of crafting a sonic document unconstrained by the limitations jamgrass, newgrass or whatever other names it wears.The Simple Truth captures the energy and excitement of that party, as well as the quiet moments of contemplation that happen after guests leave. If one must give it a label, Americana will do, but he prefers to call it, simply, “American music, written from my experience as a 40-year-old guy in America.”

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released February 10, 2015

2015 Yep Roc Records

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Jeff Austin Seattle, Washington

Jeff Austin has been playing professionally for nearly 20 years, most of them as the vocalist/mandolinist of the game-changing bluegrass jam act Yonder Mountain String Band.

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