Gary Austin

Singer-songwriter Gary Austin grew up in Halliburton Oil Camps in Oklahoma, Texas and California. Gary's songs have been inspired by the singing and preaching of those early days in the Nazarene Church, and by the sand, gravel and oil he walked on, on his way to school.Gary has written two solo shows, "CHURCH" and "OIL," and has performed them coast to coast. He's preparing his third solo show, "GOD SPELLED BACKWARDS," which he will preview this year.Gary Austin is recording an album of his songs with his musical partners, singer/actress and vocal coach Wenndy MacKenzie (his wife), and musician Matt Cartsonis (www.mattcartsonis.com). Gary can be heard singing his songs in film, television and in commercials. He's opened for Charlie Daniels, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, The Marshall Tucker Band, Nicolette Larson and more.AND YES, this is the Gary Austin (garyaustin.net), who founded The Groundlings, Los Angeles' premier character-based improv company. To hear Gary's November 8th, 2004 interview on NPR's FRESH AIR with Terry Gross and Cheryl Hines, go to http://freshair.npr.org.