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Austin and Elliott

About Me

The energetic live duo consists of singer/songwriters Chris Elliott and Lisa Austin, who sing about love and death, with biting lyrics, driving guitar, and bracing harmonies.Their second CD , the 5-cut "Truth That Hurts," is their first full-band effort, produced by Lorne Entress (Lori McKenna, Catie Curtis, Mark Erelli) and featuring guitarist Duke Levine (Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jonatha Brooke, Ellis Paul) and bassist Paul Kochanski (Resophonics).Also available is their debut CD 13 Songs Plus, which is packed with 21 songs performed in stark, powerful fashion. Greg Grant of the Online Folk Festival has this to say: "Just two voices and an acoustic guitar, but the songs are impressive, particularly the mythic folk ballad "Blackwater Dam," which has a timeless quality difficult to achieve."

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Member Since: 26/03/2006
Band Website: www.austinandelliott.com
Band Members: Chris Elliott: voice and guitar ; Lisa Austin: voice, percussion, guitar, bass, 6-string banjo
Influences: Carter/Cash Family, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Natalie Merchant, the Handsome Family, REM, Pixies, Nick Cave, Opeth, Robyn Hitchcock, Timbuk3
Sounds Like: Ian and Sylvia, Richard and Mimi Farina, Dave Carter and Tracey Grammer, Natalie Merchant, and, according to Pandora, Kasey Chambers and Girlyman.
Record Label: Hale and Heather Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

SolarFest2009 Songwriter Showcase

We're pleased to reveal that Chris has been asked to participate in another songwriting contest, this time in Vermont at the Solar Fest, an arts and educational festival that not only raises awareness...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:34:00 GMT

New tracks posted, plus show

Available for listening and download are demo versions of the two new songs that made Chris a finalist in the 2009 Rose Garden Songwriting Competition: "Fat Man with a Flower" and "Shake off the Snow....
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Rose Garden finalist!

We're pleased to reveal that Chris has been chosen as a finalist for the 2009 Rose Garden Coffeehouse songwriting competition. May 16 he and the other two finalists will perform their two selected son...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:55:00 GMT

Recording and more vids!

As spring melts the snow and thaws our cabin in the hills of western Massachusetts, were still hunkered down, recording new songs and situating ourselves in the music venue landscape. Meanwhile, our ...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Check out this event: Evening of Stories and Songs

Hosted By:Austin and ElliottWhen:Friday, February 20, 2009Where:Oasis Coffeehouse34 Alder St.Waltham02453Description:A splendid, spectacular show of stories, songs, and strumming with Austin and Ellio...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:53:00 GMT

Check out this video: When I Go

Check out this video: When I Go
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Raven on the Wire live

Here's a clip from a show we taped at Mocha Maya's in Shelburne Falls, MA. Check it out!
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:47:00 GMT

The Chris Elliott Plan

The Chris Elliott Plan has been launched, aiming to cure your ills through satire and lamentations. Visit http://www.myspace.com/thechriselliottplan to hear newly recorded tracks "White Men ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:48:00 GMT