I'M A NEW DAD!! Cole Elliot Austin made his debut on Jan. 3, 2007. This guy has changed my life in every way imaginable. Be sure to come out to one of my gigs and maybe you'll see this apply of my eye. Mark Austin’s six-string beginnings in a sleepy Idaho town are quite a contrast to the urban chaos he now calls home in the DC metro area. But it’s that broad spectrum of experience and diverse environment he’s been exposed to that has shaped the artist and his music today. Although Mark’s love for guitar began at age 11, it wasn't until his graduate studies in Boston where that love turned to passion. With the encouragement of friends and other local musicians, he began to cut his teeth performing in the subways and on the street corners of Harvard Square. Soon he was being invited to play in local clubs, legendary music rooms, and on live radio programs, where he honed his skills on the stage. A few years later, with a Harvard degree in one hand and a guitar in the other, Mark made his way from Boston to DC, where he put his education to use in the field of international health. But where most jobs would have dampened his musical drive, this job fueled it. With exciting opportunities to see the world, Mark's songwriting flourished and led to the release of his powerful new debut CD "Cool Water." Click the following link to go to Mark's MySpace page Click the following link to view Mark's Photo Gallery