ABOUT SHAWN AUSTIN:
With 23 million collective streams to date, Vancouver singer-songwriter Shawn Austin has worked tirelessly to cement his place in the Canadian Country music landscape. Nominated for CCMA Rising Star Award (2021/2019), Austin was recently a season two finalist on NBC’s Songland, pitching Florida Georgia Line as a songwriting contestant. With a voice like a “Ferrari” (as quoted by Executive Producer, Joey Moi), honest lyricism and an overall laid-back vibe, Austin is often compared to the likes of Country superstar Brett Eldredge and Grammy-winning icon John Mayer. Recently launching a new chapter of his career with a fresh global label signing (Local Hay / Big Loud Records) and his debut single with the new imprint, “Tailgate To Heaven (ft. Chris Lane),” Austin is set to release new music in 2022.
ABOUT CHRIS LANE:
Chris Lane’s star continues to rise with over 1.4 BILLION on-demand artist streams in the US and three #1 hits - PLATINUM “Big, Big Plans,” 2X PLATINUM “I Don’t Know About You,” and PLATINUM “Fix.” His latest Big Loud Records single, “Fill Them Boots,” is currently climbing the Country charts. He recently joined Scotty McCreery on the HIXTAPE: Vol. 2 track “Small Town On It” and has released multiple new songs this year including “Summer Job Money” and “That’s What Mamas Are For.” He also joined Dustin Lynch on the summer jam “Tequila On A Boat” and reflected on his new chapter as a first-time dad in “Ain’t Even Met You Yet.” The Kernersville, NC native married Lauren Bushnell in 2019 after popping the question with his now-hit “Big, Big Plans,” and the couple recently welcomed their son, Dutton Walker Lane. The first-time dad opened up about the anticipation of parenthood in his song “Ain’t Even Met You Yet,” out now. Lane has been spotlighted in PEOPLE’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue, scored nominations at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards, plus appearances on TODAY, The Bachelor, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and CONAN. He also scored a smash 2X PLATINUM single with Tori Kelly, “Take Back Home Girl,” and teamed up with LA-based artist/producer Gryffin on the infectious track “Hold You Tonight.” Lane has shared the bill with A-list acts including Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, and Dan + Shay, and will headline his FILL THEM BOOTS TOUR starting in January 2022.
ABOUT BIG LOUD RECORDS:
Big Loud Records’ head-turning success continues to unfold since first launching in 2015, as an expansion of innovative music company Big Loud. Accounting for more than 14 BILLION global streams with 11 #1 U.S. airplay and 15 #1 Canadian airplay hits, plus GOLD, PLATINUM, and MULTI-PLATINUM certifications, the Big Loud Records artist family includes Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Chris Lane, HARDY, Mason Ramsey, MacKenzie Porter, ERNEST, Ben Burgess, Ashland Craft, Larry Fleet, Sean Stemaly, Shawn Austin, Blame My Youth, Lily Rose, and Jake Worthington. Further establishing its cutting-edge reputation, Big Loud Records partnered with ACM Award-winning songwriter Nicolle Galyon to create female-driven label Songs & Daughters – launching the career of flagship artist Madison Kozak and teaming up with critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters, the label also expanded in signing newcomer Tiera to its Publishing arm [in partnership with Big Loud Publishing / Warner Chappell Music]. Garnering top industry recognition, Records was honored as Platinum Label at the 2021 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards, with Billboard’s 2021 40 Under 40 Stacy Blythe (SVP Promotion) and Ali Matkosky (VP Promotion) awarded SVP-VP/National Promotion and Director/National Promotion titles respectively. Further stacking accolades, Seth England (Partner/CEO) was named among Billboard's 2021 Indie Power Players, with England, Joey Moi (Partner/Producer), Craig Wiseman (Partner/Songwriter), Austen Adams (COO), and Candice Watkins (VP Marketing) listed as Billboard's 2021 Country Power Players.
ABOUT LOCAL HAY:
Local Hay Records is a newly formed Canadian-based label, founded by Dallas Smith, Scott Cooke and Alex Seif. Local Hay is in a joint-venture partnership with Nashville-based label, Big Loud Records. Smith and Cooke have had a working relationship with Big Loud's producer & founding partner, Joey Moi, for nearly two decades. Local Hay's mission is to sign and develop Canadian talent with international appeal.
