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Artist
Austin Tolliver
12+ albums
about
Austin Tolliver’s early ambitions were to become a star athlete. It looked like the Louisiana native was headed that way when he started playing arena football in college at New Mexico State University and quickly became recognized for his athletic prowess. However, his path changed when he moved to Nashville and fell in love with music. Tolliver’s musical influences are culled from the melting pot of cultures that surrounded him growing up in Shreveport, Louisiana. His diverse influences ranged from Tupac, Nelly, Ludacris, 50cent and Eminem to George Strait, Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Colt Ford and Shenandoah. “From country to rap to rock, my music is a crossover of different genres. I infuse the music I grew up on into my style,” commented Tolliver. In college, Tolliver admittedly wasn’t the best student. As long as he excelled at sports, the educational requirements took a back seat. “I was a football and baseball player at New Mexico State University and Texas Tech University. My job as a student athlete was to win games, to sell tickets, break records, and win damn championships. I did just that.” Talent, perseverance and a winning attitude lead Tolliver to the attention of Average Joes Entertainment. The Nashville-based record label signed Tolliver and released his debut single, “Tip My Hat,” in late 2020. Since then, Tolliver released his debut album Ride 4 Me, which features 12 tracks including hit singles such as “Ride 4 Me,” “Yodelay You Down,” and “Little
