Shawn Austin

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Shawn Austin
BornVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated actsDallas Smith
Websiteshawnaustinmusic.com

Shawn Austin is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is signed to Big Loud Records' joint venture Local Hay.[1]

Early life[]

Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Austin elected to pursue a career in country music due to its "wholesomeness and authenticity", naming Garth Brooks as one of his influences. He stated Stevie Ray Vaughan was the reason he began playing the guitar, and that Michael Bublé's melodies are an influence in his music as well.[2]

Career[]

After debuting as an independent artist, Austin signed with Dallas Smith's label Steelhead Music and released the single "Paradise Found" in 2017.[3] The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Canada Country chart giving Austin a top ten hit to start his career.[4] He followed it up with the single "Get Me There" in 2018.[5]

Later that year, Austin released "You Belong".[6][7] The track was the lead single off his debut six-track extended play Shawn Austin, released on September 28, 2018.[8][9] In 2019, he released the single "What Do I Know",[10][11][12] which later peaked at number seven on Canada Country and became a new career high.[4] He followed that up with "The Little Things" in 2020.[13]

In August 2021, Austin signed with Big Loud Records and their Canadian-based imprint Local Hay,[14] a joint venture between the label, Dallas Smith, producer Scott Cooke, and partner Alex Seif.[15] He then released the single "Tailgate to Heaven" featuring American country singer Chris Lane.[16][17]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Shawn Austin
  • Released: September 28, 2018
  • Label: Steelhead Music Inc.
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Shawn Austin Acoustic
  • Released: June 21, 2019
  • Label: Steelhead Music Inc.
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Little Things
  • Released: June 17, 2020
  • Label: Steelhead Music Inc.
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
[4] 		CAN
[18]
2017 "Paradise Found" 8 — Non-album singles
2018 "Get Me There" 18 —
"You Belong" 12 — Shawn Austin
2019 "What Do I Know" 7 — The Little Things
2020 "The Little Things" 49 —
2021 "Tailgate to Heaven"
(featuring Chris Lane) 		5 61 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos[]

Year Video
2019 "What Do I Know"[19]
2020 "The Little Things"[20]
2021 "Tailgate to Heaven"[21]
(with Chris Lane)

Awards and nominations[]

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2019 Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star N/A Nominated [22]
2021 Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star N/A Nominated [23][24]

References[]

  1. ^ Doole, Kerry (August 12, 2021). "Music News Digest, Aug. 12, 2021". FYI Music News.
  2. ^ Wells, Adam (October 18, 2018). "Who is Shawn Austin? Introducing Canada's next big country star". Global News.
  3. ^ Bickell, Dutch (June 27, 2017). "Shawn Austin releases debut single "Paradise Found"". Canadian Beats Media.
  4. ^ a b c "Shawn Austin Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shawn Austin Releases New Single "Get Me There" Review". Front Porch Music. June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "New Shawn Austin Single "You Belong"". Front Porch Music. November 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Dagg, Nanci (September 4, 2018). "Shawn Austin's lead single, "You Belong," from his upcoming self-titled EP is released everywhere today!". Canadian Beats Media.
  8. ^ Murray, Joshua (September 29, 2018). "Shawn Austin, Debut Album Review". The Reviews Are In.
  9. ^ Hather, Amanda (September 28, 2018). "Review – Shawn Austin". Canadian Beats Media.
  10. ^ Hather, Amanda (April 18, 2019). "Shawn Austin releases new single, "What Do I Know"". Canadian Beats Media.
  11. ^ "Top Country Pick: Shawn Austin's What Do I Know". Top Country. August 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Murray, Joshua; Cassling, Trish (June 13, 2019). "Shawn Austin – What Do I Know Lyric Video Release & 5 Quick Questions". The Reviews Are In.
  13. ^ "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Shawn Austin's "The Little Things"". Complete Country. February 17, 2020.
  14. ^ Dagg, Nanci (August 31, 2021). "Interview – Shawn Austin". Canadian Beats Media.
  15. ^ "SHAWN AUSTIN SIGNED AS FLAGSHIP ARTIST TO BIG LOUD / DALLAS SMITH JOINT VENTURE, LOCAL HAY". Big Loud Records. August 11, 2021.
  16. ^ Weishar, Jenna (September 1, 2021). "Shawn Austin Talks About Single "Tailgate to Heaven" ft. Chris Lane". Front Porch Music.
  17. ^ Colley, Katie (August 11, 2021). "Shawn Austin Teams Up With Country Superstar Chris Lane On New Single 'Tailgate To Heaven'". ET Canada.
  18. ^ "Shawn Austin Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "Shawn Austin - What Do I Know" (video). YouTube. June 13, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  20. ^ "Shawn Austin - The Little Things (Official Video)" (video). YouTube. March 10, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  21. ^ "Shawn Austin - Tailgate To Heaven (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. November 4, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Search Past CCMA Awards Nominees - Shawn Austin". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  23. ^ Kennedy, John R. (September 21, 2021). "The Reklaws Lead 2021 CCMA Awards Nominations". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media.
  24. ^ Samhan, Jamie (November 30, 2021). "2021 CCMA Awards winners list: Dallas Smith voted entertainer of the year". Global News.

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