When the darkness and clouds have surrounded you, but the bright light of morning, crushes the darkness, you come out Alive.

This song, originally recorded by Sia, came about in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.  After finding myself at a complete loss creatively, I revisited songs that had made a lasting impression on me as a singer.  

This is my interpretation of Alive.

Randy Austin - Alive

If you like Holiday Music with a fresh approach, my new track “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”, will jingle your bells!  This upbeat and fun version of a familiar classic, has a new jazzy-swingy spin!

Tinsel Tunes

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Randy Austin grew up in a small rural community in North Central Texas, cutting his teeth in church singing gospel music with his family and friends under his given name, Randall Garland. This experience allowed him to develop his singing chops, and cultivate his passion for songwriting. His talents have taken him around the world performing internationally throughout the US, South America, and the UK.

In April of 2013 Randall signed an exclusive publishing contract with Nashville, TN based publishing company, Sunset Gallery Music.  His songwriting has garnered him two GMA Dove Award Nods in 2016 and 2022.

In January of 2017 Randall joined efforts with four friends, forming a pop-country music group based out of Nashville, TN. It was then that his name was changed to “Randy”, short for Randall, and assumed the last name “Austin”,  paying homage to his home state of Texas.  The group released three EP’s and gained the attention of hundred’s of thousands of fans during their tenure.  The group toured internationally through 2019. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the group attempted to continue its existence, releasing music virtually, until September 11, 2020, when the group folded. 

Randy purchased a new home in his home State of Texas on September 18, 2020, reestablishing himself as a Texas resident, in Prosper, TX. 

After an extended sabbatical, taking time to navigate the uncharted waters of the music industry, post-COVID, Randy entered the studio for the first time in a year and half, on May 1, 2020. He launched his first solo single, a cover of singer-songwriter superstar, Sia’s, “Alive”. Randy says, “after a year and half of existing through COVID, I felt so dead inside. I lost all creative direction. Had no vision of what to do next. One day I revisited Sia’s album, and that song spoke life to me. I knew I had to release my interpretation of the song.”  The track was released June 18,2021. 

On the heels of the launch of a new venture, Randy experienced another setback when he contracted COVID-19 in October of 2021. This lead to a long and challenging recovery, after the sickness left him with long-haul symptoms, and vocal fatigue.  Randy took a six month break to recover and rehabilite his vocals. 

Feeling fully recovered, Randy went back into the studio in April of 2022. Working alongside friend, musician and producer, Josh Townsend, they reinvented a brand new chapter for Randy Austin.  This time, tapping into the roots of his Jazz inspirations.  Through that effort came the new Christmas EP, Tinsel Tunes, which released independently on all digital platforms on November 4, 2022.

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