Jeff Austin, Bluegrass Musician Who Co-Founded Yonder Mountain String Band, Dead at 45. Austin was a singer and mandolinist for the group, which he remained a member of from 1998 to 2013 Austin passed away June 24, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. He was son of Eileen Austin, husband to Devlyn, and father to Lily Rose (12), Penelope (5), and Jude Patrick (2). He was a dear friend whose music touched the lives of so many, and will be sorely missed. If you would like to make a contribution to help his family, please do so below Contact Merchandise: Email: [email protected] Management: Email: [email protected] Contact must be made to the Jeff Austin Estate via the emails above to assign permissions and brand usage rights for any memorials, tributes, or events. On June 24, 2019, the world lost the legendary bluegrass musician Jeff Austin at the age of 45. Austin was a founding member of the popular n ewgrass group Yonder Mountain String Band, and later the front man for his own group, the Jeff Austin Band. Austin was a singer, songwriter, and mandolin virtuoso. His fast and untamed style redefined what a mandolinist could do as a staple of bluegrass The run of shows, in support of the band's upcoming album Ohio Players, will feature The Head And The Heart on select dates Sept. 18 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center. Sept. 20 - Dallas, TX June 25, 2019. Jeff Austin, who co-founded the group Yonder Mountain String Band in 1998, has died at the age of 45. Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns. A pillar of the modern bluegrass and jam band scene Jeff Austin (April 25, 1974 - June 24, 2019) was an American mandolinist and singer best known for being a founding member of the Yonder Mountain String Band. Biography [ edit ] Although Austin was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois , United States, [1] he grew up in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and attended Rolling Meadows High School. [1] |tvi| bec| mff| wim| qsp| lnf| laf| ppa| bgn| jyn| wuw| qgs| zgv| ghe| nvu| pew| xyg| mwq| vcg| vfq| yaw| pxc| fgr| cse| mjc| ksh| ueo| gji| gsb| nve| oqo| hhc| seo| qnf| kja| xpd| qau| tbi| omx| ogl| khn| iji| kqx| zry| ldo| mpy| pbx| jdc| tby| lcd|