Shawn Austin Explained

Shawn Austin
Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:13 January 1989
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre:Country
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2016–present
Associated Acts:Dallas Smith

Shawn Austin (born January 13, 1989) 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. He followed it up with the single "Get Me There" in 2018.[4]

Later that year, Austin released "You Belong".[5] [6] The track was the lead single off his debut six-track extended play Shawn Austin, released on September 28, 2018.[7] [8] In 2019, he released the single "What Do I Know",[9] [10] [11] which later peaked at number seven on Canada Country and became a new career high. He followed that up with "The Little Things" in 2020.[12] That same year, he appeared on the NBC television show Songland in the United States, where he pitched a song titled "Ain't Goin' Nowhere" to Florida Georgia Line, and later partnered with Ester Dean on reworking it with the title "Lean On".[13] [14] Ultimately, Austin finished as a runner-up, as Florida Georgia Line chose to record fellow Canadian songwriter Griffen Palmer's song "Second Guessing" instead.[15]

In August 2021, Austin signed with Big Loud Records and their Canadian-based imprint Local Hay,[16] a joint venture between the label, Dallas Smith, producer Scott Cooke, and partner Alex Seif.[17] He then released the single "Tailgate to Heaven" featuring American country singer Chris Lane.[18] [19] Austin was an opening act on Dallas Smith's "Some Things Never Change Tour" in the spring and early summer of 2022.[20] In June 2022, he released the extended play Planes Don't Wait, which included "Tailgate to Heaven" and the singles "Get You" and "Slip".[21] [22] In 2023, Austin was an opener for Old Dominion on the Canadian dates of their "No Bad Vibes Tour".[22] Later that year, he released the extended play Dirt Roads Downtown, which includes the single "Settle for a Drink".[23] In the spring of 2024, Austin embarked on "The Country Mixtape Tour" across Canada as a co-headliner alongside Tyler Joe Miller and Andrew Hyatt.[24] That same spring, he released the extended play Words.[25]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
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
Planes Don't Wait
  • Released: June 29, 2022
  • Label: Local Hay / Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Dirt Roads Downtown
  • Released: July 13, 2023
  • Label: Local Hay / Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Words
  • Released: April 5, 2024
  • Label: Local Hay / Big Loud
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Year! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
TitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[26] 		CAN Country
[27]
2017"Paradise Found"—8align="left" rowspan="2"
2018"Get Me There"—18
"You Belong"—12Shawn Austin
2019"What Do I Know"—7The Little Things
2020"The Little Things"—49
2021"Tailgate to Heaven"
(featuring Chris Lane)		615 Planes Don't Wait
2022"Get You"——
"Slip"—10
2023"Settle for a Drink"—8Dirt Roads Downtown
2024"Words"—32Words
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

YearVideo
2019"What Do I Know"[28]
2020"The Little Things"[29]
2021"Tailgate to Heaven"[30]

Awards and nominations

!Year!Association!Category!Nominated Work!Result!Ref
2019Canadian Country Music AssociationRising Star[31]
2021Canadian Country Music AssociationRising Star[32] [33]
2022Canadian Country Music AssociationSingle of the Year"Tailgate to Heaven"[34] [35]
2023Canadian Country Music AssociationAlbum of the YearPlanes Don't Wait[36]
2024Canadian Country Music AssociationMusical Collaboration of the Year"Day After Day"
[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music News Digest, Aug. 12, 2021. Kerry. Doole. FYI Music News. August 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: Who is Shawn Austin? Introducing Canada's next big country star. Adam. Wells. October 18, 2018. Global News.
  3. Web site: Shawn Austin releases debut single "Paradise Found". Dutch. Bickell. Canadian Beats Media. June 27, 2017.
  4. Web site: Shawn Austin Releases New Single "Get Me There" Review. June 6, 2018. Front Porch Music.
  5. Web site: New Shawn Austin Single "You Belong". November 8, 2018. Front Porch Music.
  6. Web site: Shawn Austin's lead single, "You Belong," from his upcoming self-titled EP is released everywhere today!. Nanci. Dagg. Canadian Beats Media. September 4, 2018.
  7. Web site: Shawn Austin, Debut Album Review. September 29, 2018. Joshua. Murray. The Reviews Are In.
  8. Web site: Review – Shawn Austin . Amanda. Hather. Canadian Beats Media. September 28, 2018.
  9. Web site: Shawn Austin releases new single, "What Do I Know". Amanda. Hather. Canadian Beats Media. April 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: Top Country Pick: Shawn Austin's What Do I Know. August 14, 2019. Top Country.
  11. Web site: Shawn Austin – What Do I Know Lyric Video Release & 5 Quick Questions. June 13, 2019. Joshua. Murray. Trish. Cassling. The Reviews Are In.
  12. Web site: EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Shawn Austin's "The Little Things". February 17, 2020. Complete Country.
  13. Web site: Florida Georgia Line Help Make a Hit on 'Songland' [WATCH]]. The Boot. April 8, 2023. May 18, 2020.
  14. Web site: 'Songland': Ester transforms Shawn's original song into 'Lean On', wins over fans with appealing upgrade. Meaww. Sushma. Karra. May 18, 2020. April 8, 2023.
  15. Web site: Florida Georgia Line Light Up 'Songland' Winner 'Second Guessing' [Watch]]. Taste of Country. Philip. Trapp. May 19, 2020. June 14, 2020.
  16. Web site: Interview – Shawn Austin. Nanci. Dagg. Canadian Beats Media. August 31, 2021.
  17. Web site: SHAWN AUSTIN SIGNED AS FLAGSHIP ARTIST TO BIG LOUD / DALLAS SMITH JOINT VENTURE, LOCAL HAY. August 11, 2021. Big Loud Records.
  18. Web site: Shawn Austin Talks About Single "Tailgate to Heaven" ft. Chris Lane. Jenna. Weishar. September 1, 2021. Front Porch Music.
  19. Web site: Katie. Colley. Shawn Austin Teams Up With Country Superstar Chris Lane On New Single 'Tailgate To Heaven'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160712/https://etcanada.com/news/808661/shawn-austin-teams-up-with-country-superstar-chris-lane-on-new-single-tailgate-to-heaven/. dead. August 11, 2021. ET Canada. August 11, 2021.
  20. Web site: Dallas Smith has announced The Some Things Never Change 2022 Tour and debuted his new single "Hide from a Broken Heart" at a special performance on CCCMA Awards Show. Nanci. Dagg. Canadian Beats Media. November 29, 2021.
  21. Web site: Shawn Austin getting road legs back on Some Things Never Change tour . Richard. Amery. The Lethbridge Alberta Beat. June 2, 2022. June 23, 2022.
  22. Web site: Shawn Austin Returns to Budweiser Gardens Tonight with Old Dominion. Whitney. South. 519 Magazine. January 30, 2023. February 6, 2023.
  23. Web site: ZOOMIES – SHAWN AUSTIN UNVEILS EP, DIRT ROADS DOWNTOWN. July 27, 2023. Jenna. Melanson. Canadian Beats Media. September 24, 2023.
  24. Web site: TYLER JOE MILLER, SHAWN AUSTIN AND ANDREW HYATT TEAM UP FOR THE 2024 COUNTRY MIXTAPE TOUR. December 12, 2023. Sound Check Entertainment. Hendrik. Pape. December 16, 2023.
  25. Web site: Shawn Austin unveils new EP, Words. April 8, 2024. Nanci. Dagg. October 22, 2024.
  28. Web site: Shawn Austin - What Do I Know. YouTube. December 7, 2021. video. June 13, 2019.
  29. Web site: Shawn Austin - The Little Things (Official Video). YouTube. September 25, 2021. video. March 10, 2020.
  30. Web site: Shawn Austin - Tailgate To Heaven (Official Music Video). YouTube. December 3, 2021. video. November 4, 2021.
  31. Web site: Search Past CCMA Awards Nominees - Shawn Austin. Canadian Country Music Association. September 25, 2021.
  32. Web site: John R.. Kennedy. The Reklaws Lead 2021 CCMA Awards Nominations. iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. September 21, 2021.
  33. Web site: Jamie. Samhan. 2021 CCMA Awards winners list: Dallas Smith voted entertainer of the year. Global News. November 30, 2021.
  34. Web site: 2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. September 12, 2022. September 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/.
  35. Web site: TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD. September 11, 2022. Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. https://web.archive.org/web/20220912031953/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/12/2513625/0/en/TENILLE-TOWNES-TAKES-HOME-FOUR-WINS-AT-THE-2022-CCMA-AWARDS-PRESENTED-BY-TD.html. September 12, 2022.
  36. Web site: 2023 CCMA Awards Nominees. Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714125710/https://ccma.org/2023-nominees/. July 14, 2023. July 18, 2023.
  37. Web site: 2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. July 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719164229/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/. July 19, 2024.

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