Produced by Omar Vallejo @ 512 Studios, Austin Texas

Lanterns

A song called History, about a girl named Elizabeth.

History (Elizabeth)- Live

This song is a tribute to all the people who sacrifice their dreams to raise someone up right.

Mama Knows

Ian Stafford shoots straight with a timeless sound and a smooth pour of country grit and soul attitude. He'll give you hope for a better tomorrow, and a longing for things that used to be. 

"With a voice carved from the earth itself, he weaves stories of raw truth and beauty, turning the graft of life into melodies that resonate with the soul."

Ian quite literally stumbled into the country music scene, playing his first show half drunk after the house act didn’t show. He was working as a bouncer and a bartender on Sixth Street in Austin, TX when he realized through dumb luck that he had a voice that moved the people in the room. He has found a unique sound, full of vintage warmth and outlaw angst. 

Variance Magazine notes his “throwback haze," and his "crisp, translucent vocals.” 

He’s been in love with classic country ever since hearing it pour out of his grandpa’s radio as a young one, and you can see its shadow in each of his songs. Moving to Borrego Springs, a nowhere town in the middle of the California desert, he honed his craft and found his own style and sound. Taking his songwriting influence from the likes of Jason Isbell and John Moreland, he states that “he tries to capture the poetry that saturates day to day life, which is so often overlooked for sensational themes that just aren’t real enough to give a damn.” He is consistently releasing good music while building a larger album. While you won’t see him following trends, good music never goes out of style.

Ian Stafford

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