Soulful, Engaging, Authentic. Austin Ellis captivates listeners with an enchanting voice and intimate acoustic style. Influenced by the smooth delivery of John Legend and laid back strumming of Jack Johnson, Ellis invites audiences to relax and enjoy the warmth of his sound at Linganore Winecellars in Mt. Airy, MD on Friday, August 24, 2012. Austin’s opening act and duet companion, Teporah will play from 5:30-7 and Austin will perform from 7-9pm. Gates open at 4:30 pm and tickets are available for online purchase from missiontix.com or at the gate.
The rising singer/songwriter has shared the stage with established artists including SOJA, Sonya Kitchell, Jim Boggia, and Naked Blue, and was a finalist in the Mountain Stage Newsong Contest and Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Ellis self-titled debut EP was released in December 2010 and his first full length album was release in May. Raised on equal doses of R&B and Rock, the Latin-American artist earned a degree in Songwriting and Music Business from the well-respected Recording Industry Program at Middle Tennessee State University. Hailing from North Beach, Maryland, Ellis has performed up and down the East Coast including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and ventured west to perform in Nashville, Los Angeles and even as far as Melbourne, Australia.
