Growing up, Tolliver noted that he competed in talent shows, remembering his fifth grade performance of “I Believe I Can Fly” off the Space Jam Soundtrack. Taking his talents to a live audience was something that Tolliver had a little experience with before he made the move to Nashville. I did it and fell in love with it and was like ‘Yep, I’m gonna do this forever.’” I’ve done this for awhile and there’s no way you’ll go do it.’ I said, ‘You’ve known me since high school and you’ll know I’ll go do it,’” Toliver said. “I came back and me and my buddy, who is my manager now, were sitting there one day and he was just saying ‘You won’t do it. Tolliver’s “all in” moment in the music industry came after his return from the military and during a conversation he had with a friend. “And I’m telling you, the best things that have ever come out of life for me were when I said ‘I’m going all in.’” “I mean I’m telling ya, I’ve been probably in every situation that you could probably think of in life,” Tolliver said. From being an athlete and competing professionally in The Arena Football League, an indoor American football league in the United States, to joining the military after his playing days were over, and to now pursuing his dreams as a musician, Tolliver has experienced a lot of change and has been a part of many major events in his 31 years of life. Tolliver’s life so far has not been one that has followed a straight line. “That’s the key to everything, making sure people are entertained and I have gotten a lot of practice in, in different forms of entertainment.” “Music came into my life at a young age, maybe five, but for me I have always been an entertainer. I can’t think of a time when I was growing up that I wasn’t trying to entertain everyone,” Tolliver said. In Tolliver’s words, he has always been an entertainer. The passion and energy heard in Tolliver’s voice when he shares his musical journey is the same type of energy and enthusiasm he wants to display on stage. Ultimately, though, Tolliver noted to Open Chord that he wants to create a sound and presence that is unique and that hasn’t been done before. For Tolliver, he has a variety of songs that iTunes classifies as falling in the country, alternative, pop and hip hop/rap categories. Originally from Louisiana, 31 year-old Tolliver moved to the Nashville area at 27 to pursue his musical dreams full time. We’re excited to be a part of taking his career to the next level.Singer-songwriter Austin Tolliver is not a musician that sticks to one genre or sound. “His unrelenting drive and positivity coupled with his talent position him for success. “Austin’s enthusiasm and unique sound make him a perfect fit with our roster,” said Forrest Latta, Average Joes V.P./A&R. It’s the perfect example of what outlaw is to me.” Describing his music as a “melting pot of genres,” the catchy, “Tip My Hat,” portrays the central theme of a country boy not backing down in the city.Ĭommenting on his new song, Tolliver said, “Tip My Hat” is such a badass song. The son of former NFL/CFL quarterback, Billy Joe Tolliver, Tolliver grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. Previously a star athlete who played college football and baseball at New Mexico State University and Texas Tech University, Tolliver changed career paths and moved to Nashville to pursue music in 2015. Tolliver’s debut single for the label, “Tip My Hat,” co-written by Tolliver and Aaron Lamont. Average Joes Entertainment continues its artist roster expansion with the latest signing of songwriter/singer/rapper, Austin Tolliver.
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