Mandolinist Jeff Austin, best known for his prior work with Yonder Mountain String Band and current work with his titular Jeff Austin Band – has confirmed via Facebook that he has encountered a “medical emergency.”
The musician will no longer perform at three upcoming events, namely the ROMP Music Festival, Back Home Appalachian Arts & Music Festival, and Smoky Run Music Festival.
This story is still developing…
Read the full statement below and watch Austin perform with Brendan Bayliss as 30db circa 2018 below:
My friends… due to a to a medical emergency I am unfortunately unable to play my sets next week at ROMP music festival, Back Home Appalachian Arts & Music Festival, and Smoky Run Music Festival. Thanks for your understanding and continued support.
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Steve
June 23, 2019 at 4:02 amGood to hear he alive, hopefully he’ll get the help he needs . I had friends that caught Jeff recently in CO. They said he could barely play his instrument, forgot words to everything & was mumbling gibberish about cocaine, being up late. My friends have seen Jeff on drugs many times. They said whatever he had going on stage recently was much worse.
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Robert parish
June 22, 2019 at 7:24 pmOld ymsb..and present ymsb….is so good,…Jeff on stage….is a mega tallent,…life can b wacky complicated struggle, climb…hang in there jeff,…we dig ya….we dig ya in plattsburgh ny…via…con…dias….peeps love ya
Uncle Eb
June 22, 2019 at 4:32 pmSure glad he’s alive. Rumors were swirling that he passed away last night.