Jeff Austin

Jeff Austin: Biography in Details

Who was Jeff Austin?

Jeff Austin was an American singer and mandolinist. Jeff Austin was well recognized as a member of the Yonder Mountain String Band.

Jeff Austin: Age, Death

At the age of 45 years, Jeff said goodbye to the world on 24 June 2019. His death was an unexpected event and is due to an unspecified medical emergency.

He was in Seattle when he took his last breath.

Jeff Austin: Parents, Education, Nationality, Ethnicity

He was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois on April 25, 1974. His birth name was Jeffery Austin. His mother’s name was Eileen Austin.

He had not disclosed his father’s names, siblings, and childhood. He grew up in Elk Grove, Illinois.

Jeff was of American citizenship but his ethnicity was unknown.

Jeff Austin attended Rolling Meadows High School and later joined the University of Cincinnati.

Jeff Austin: Professional Life and Career

Jeff Austin met Dave Johnston, a banjo player after moving to Urbana, Illinois and he received a request to perform in his band ‘The Bluegrassholes’ and learned to play the mandolin.

Later, he met Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufman and formed the band Yonder Mountain String Band in Nederland. He was absent from the band’s performance as his daughter had just been born in early 2014.

Austin left in 2014 citing creative differences and conflicting career goals after successful years in bands and the band soon dissolved. Then, Austin began a solo career and released a debut solo album ‘Yep Roc Records on February 10, 2015.

He had released a full-length studio album with Chris Castino titled Songs from the Tin Shed in March 2004. He had formed a group 30db with Brendan Bayliss in 2010 and released the album One Man Show on May 11, 2010.

It seems Jeff had not been awarded and nominated for her work. Though he was a popular musician and has a huge fan following.

How much is the net worth of Jeff Austin in 2024?

Jeff Austin might have earned a huge sum of money from his career. However, he had never disclosed his exact salary and income. He has an estimated net worth of $600k as per 2024’s data.

Jeff Austin: Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that he has died due to suicide but the rumor later turned out to be a hoax.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Jeff Austin had dark brown eyes and black hair. Other information regarding his height, weight, shoe size, dress size, etc. are not available.

Is Jeff Austin active on social media?

Jeff Austin had around 7.7k followers on Instagram, about 6.2k followers on Twitter, and around 19.1k followers on Facebook.

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