Country/Rock Band

Hailing from Tennessee's tiniest county (Chester), Jackie Austin packs a country-sized punch with his guitar talent. Now calling Memphis home, his performances with his band, “The Friends”, are punctuated by harmonies, flat-picking, and barn-burning fun. His music ranges from bluegrass, to country, to blues: a musical diagnosis of the geography of West Tennessee. When you see Jackie Austin live, he delivers a musical prescription that resonates with the heart and soul of Tennessee tradition, leaving audiences tapping their boots and craving more of his infectious energy.