{"id":13210,"date":"2019-11-13T11:20:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T17:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=13210"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:18:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:18:48","slug":"leftover-salmon-releases-songs-youve-left-unsung-on-backline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=13210","title":{"rendered":"Leftover Salmon Releases \u201cSongs You’ve Left Unsung\u201d on Backline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Leftover Salmon Releases \u201cSongs You’ve Left Unsung\u201d on Backline<\/u>
\nIn Memory of Jeff Austin
\nWritten by Greg Garrison
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DENVER, CO — Leftover Salmon releases \u201cSongs You\u2019ve Left Unsung\u201d as a tribute to dear friend Jeff Austin in his memory. The song was penned by LoS\u2019s bassist, Greg Garrison, <\/strong>and is out today, November 4, 2019 at Backline.care\/songs-left-unsung<\/a>\/. All proceeds from the sale of it are donated to Backline.<\/div>\n
Backline.Care is a hub for music industry professionals and their families to quickly and easily access mental health and wellness resources. Backline has partnered with leading support organizations and care providers to streamline access to a wealth of services and educational resources specifically geared towards this work and lifestyle. It is a hub to discover existing organizations, unique content, peer networks, and case managers who can help create a plan that addresses your unique mental health and wellness challenges–on and off the road. Their website was created by music industry professionals for music industry professionals.<\/p>\n

Here is a note from Greg Garrison about \u201cSongs You\u2019ve Left Unsung\u201d:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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I first met Jeff Austin when we were in 7th grade. Through the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s, we somehow always wound up in the same places at the same times\u2026Rolling Meadows, IL as kids, Decatur and Urbana, IL during our college years, and eventually Colorado as adults. And then, maybe predictably, as members of touring bands in the same scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cSongs You\u2019ve Left Unsung\u201d is a reflection on some of these times\u2026the verses move chronologically, starting in Illinois and winding up in Colorado. The chorus is meant to be bittersweet but also hopeful for those of us that are still here writing songs, experiencing music, raising families and living life with all of its turbulent ups and downs.<\/p>\n

I wanted to release the song with Backline because I think their mission is exceptionally important; providing mental health and wellness support to people in the music industry while also providing an opportunity for those of us who deal with issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse to share our stories. Hopefully, these stories will provide comfort, clarity, support, inspiration and a helping hand to anyone who is in need.<\/p>\n

On a personal note, I have always struggled with a certain amount of social anxiety (not the easiest thing when you\u2019re in a band like Leftover Salmon); the kind of anxiety that makes you feel like you\u2019re always in the way, that folks don\u2019t really want to hear what you have to say, play or sing, always looking for a way out of conversations because \u201cthis person doesn\u2019t really want to be talking to me anyway\u2026\u201d. It makes being a musician, which involves a healthy amount of\u201cputting yourself out there\u201d a difficult task at times. Thankfully, when the music is happening and I\u2019m playing the bass, I can close my eyes, quiet my mind and feel at home.<\/p>\n

I discovered that I suffer from low-level depression (called dysthymia) during one of my most difficult periods as a human and as a musician. When I parted ways with Punch Brothers in 2008, a lot of things came crashing down. While my amazing third child (Ella) had just been born, I was also in the midst of a crumbling marriage, had no steady gig or income (Leftover Salmon was still just waking up from its hiatus), and the band that I had put so much time, effort, and soul into was moving in a different direction. Lots of stress\u2026lots of anger\u2026lots of confusion\u2026lots of self-doubt\u2026lots of hopelessness. I know many musicians can relate to this scenario, it\u2019s certainly not a unique one in our industry.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, through counseling, I was able to get my proverbial \u201cshit together\u201d to some extent, and I started taking medication (which I still take to this day). It\u2019s hard to admit you need help. I\u2019m glad that I did. I was lucky enough to have some honest people around me who recognized what I was going through and pushed me to make changes.<\/p>\n

Like many, I certainly wish I would have understood the extent to which Jeff was hurting, and that I could have given him a helping hand when it was needed. I\u2019m glad that an organization like Backline exists now, as having the support of others who have gone through or are going through a similar situation will allow the healing to start and leave far fewer songs left unsung.<\/p>\n

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To donate and download the song, please visit www.backline.care\/songs-left-unsung<\/a>.
\nFor more about Leftover Salmon, please visit www.LeftoverSalmon.com<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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