Austin Webb
{{short description|American country music singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Austin Webb
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| caption = Austin Webb's press photo
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| birth_place = Williamston, South Carolina
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| genre = Country
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = Vocals, guitar harmonica
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Streamsound
| associated_acts = Byron Gallimore, Jaida Dreyer
| website = {{url|www.austinwebb.com/}}
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Austin Webb (born in Williamston, South Carolina{{cite news|last=Bjorke |first=Matt |title=Music Video: Austin Webb – It's All Good |url=http://www.roughstock.com/video/music-video-austin-webb-it-s-all-good |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411180635/http://www.roughstock.com/video/music-video-austin-webb-it-s-all-good |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |accessdate=March 25, 2013 |newspaper=Roughstock |date=March 13, 2013 }}) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Webb moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2011 after winning a songwriting competition in Greenville.{{cite news|title=Local singer Austin Webb making music in Nashville|url=http://thejournalonline.com/2012/11/20/local-singer-austin-webb-making-music-in-nashville/|accessdate=March 25, 2013|newspaper=The Williamston Journal|date=November 20, 2012}}
In 2012, Webb signed with Streamsound Records, a label founded by Byron Gallimore and Jim Wilkes.{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Jon|title=Streamsound Records Signs New Artist|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2012/10/streamsound-records-signs-new-artist/|accessdate=March 25, 2013|newspaper=MusicRow|date=October 11, 2012}} He released his debut single, "It's All Good", in December 2012. The song debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2013.{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Edward|title=Gary Allan Wears Triple Billboard Crowns This Week|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1701230/gary-allan-wears-triple-billboard-crowns-this-week.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205045211/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1701230/gary-allan-wears-triple-billboard-crowns-this-week.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|accessdate=March 25, 2013|newspaper=Country Music Television|date=February 2, 2013}} It will be included on an album produced by Gallimore.{{cite news|last=Dauphin|first=Chuck|title=615 Spotlight: Austin Webb Shops 'Good' Single as He Preps Debut Album|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/1536351/615-spotlight-austin-webb-shops-good-single-as-he-preps-debut-album|accessdate=March 25, 2013|newspaper=Billboard|date=January 30, 2013}} Webb released his second single, "Slip On By", in July 2013 and it peaked on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 40 in early 2014.{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5694851/austin-webb/chart |title=Austin Webb - Chart history | Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212140024/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5694851/austin-webb/chart |archive-date=December 12, 2015 |url-status=dead }} Webb made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry on November 9, 2013.[https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC/20131114/ENT/311141005/SJ/1097?p=1&tc=pg] {{dead link|date=March 2020}}
In December 2013, Webb made his debut national anthem performance at the Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field.{{Cite web|url=https://wncy.com/blogs/sports/711/photos-go-behind-the-scenes-when-a-recording-artist-sings-the-national-anthem-at-lambeau/|title=PHOTOS :: Go Behind the Scenes When a Recording Artist Sings the National Anthem at Lambeau|website=Wncy.com}}
Early in 2014 Webb was selected to appear on the first leg of "The Country Deep Tour" presented by AT&T U-Verse and featuring Jana Kramer and Canaan Smith.{{cite web|url=http://countrydeeptour.att.net/ |title=Home | the Country Deep™ Tour |accessdate=April 17, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014051/http://countrydeeptour.att.net/ |archive-date=April 19, 2014 }}
In early March 2014, Webb's third single "Raise 'Em Up" was released and debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.countryschatter.com/2014/03/austin-webb-releases-new-single-raise-em-up/|title=Austin Webb releases new single, Raise 'Em Up|website=Countryschatter.com|date=March 29, 2014}}
In January 2015, Webbs fourth single "All Country On You" was released. The song peaked at number 38 on Billboard Country Airplay Chart.
Discography
=Albums=
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scope="row"| Written Photography
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scope="row"| Holy Smoke
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=Singles=
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rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Single ! colspan="2"| Peak chart |
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! width="45"| US Country ! width="45"| US Country Airplay |
2012
! scope="row"| "It's All Good" | — | 53 |
2013
! scope="row"| "Slip On By" | — | 40 |
2014
! scope="row"| "Raise 'Em Up" | — | 52 |
2015
! scope="row"| "All Country on You" | 42 | 38 |
colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
=Guest singles=
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Year
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2016
! scope="row"| "Just Got Paid" | Dee Jay Silver |
=Music videos=
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.austinwebbmusic.com/}}
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Category:Musicians from Greenville, South Carolina
Category:American country singer-songwriters
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:Country musicians from South Carolina
Category:Streamsound Records artists
Category:People from Williamston, South Carolina