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Southern Pride
Biography: Southern Pride is a Country/Southern Rock band composed of lead singer and lead guitarist Connor Austell from Lynchburg, TN, rhythm guitarist and baritone vocalist Mike Williams from Tullahoma, TN, bass player and tenor vocalist Rob Austell from Tullahoma, Tn, electric rhythm guitarist Tucker Cain Boswell from Lynchburg, TN, and keyboard player and backup vocalist Grant Austell from Lynchburg, TN.

Origin: Southern Pride originated when Connor Austell and his life long best friend Heath Walton played a show at a restaurant venue in Manchester, TN towards the end of the summer of 2012. Since then they have acquired other members and played at numerous venues in and around the Middle Tennessee area. In August of 2014;however, Heath left the band to focus on his education and to spend more time with his girlfriend.

Connor Austell: Connor Austell (born Jeffrey Connor Austell October 29,1997) is the lead singer and lead guitarist for the band. He is Rob's middle son and Grant's older brother. He started school at East Lincoln Elementary School in Tullahoma TN in 2003. It was there that he remained enrolled until the summer after his 4th grade year when he moved to Lynchburg Elementary School in Lynchburg TN to start his 5th grade year. He was enrolled in the Moore County School System participating in activities and groups such as football, Fellowship of Christian Students, and Future Farmers of America through Junior High School and until the summer after his sophomore year in high school when his family moved to Eagleville TN. He has had a love for music since he was a child and wrote his first song (When You Look at Me That Way) when he was eight years old. Also at eight years old he began learning to play guitar. He is mostly a self-taught musician and singer with some help from Rob, Mike, and others. He only had one actual lesson which was from John Cook (a very talented professional musician and friend of the family in the Tullahoma area). This lesson included how to read professional charts, tips on lead scales, and chord shapes for major 7 and minor 7 chords. He enjoys listening to and singing Country, Southern Rock, and Classic rock music but his real love is for Southern Bluegrass Gospel music. He sang in numerous choirs from his childhood all the way through his teenage years and even sang in a Bluegrass gospel quartet. He also enjoys writing songs with the band and other people in the area. His most favorite thing to do;however, is to play in front of live audiences. He loves the energy and being the center of attention which he often has to fight Mike Williams for.

Mike Williams: Mike Williams (born Michael Huskey Williams May 3,1969) plays guitar and sings baritone vocals for the band. Mike began singing at a very young age with his grandparents' Southern Gospel quartet, The Waymakers. Mike has also participated in various choirs at church, as well as show choir and theater in high school. After graduating from Tullahoma High School in May of 1987, he attended college for 2 years at Belmont University and Motlow State Community College. He then enlisted in the army where he spent 9 1/2 years on active duty and has spent the last 7 years in the army reserves. Since leaving active duty, Mike has played in numerous country, gospel and bluegrass groups, to include some with Rob Austell, in which he primarily played acoustic guitar and sang lead vocals. After Southern Pride was formed,  he handed the lead vocal and front man reigns over to Connor. Mike is also a self taught guitarist. He loves to write with the guys and his biggest thrill is to watch an idea go from a couple words on an otherwise blank piece of paper to a full song. Mike has been married twice. He married his second and current wife, Jennifer Williams, in the March of 2002. Mike has four children and one stepson (Chris, Kymmy, Patrick, Gill and Ian). Mike has been close friends with Connor's parents, Rob and Sharon, for well over 30 years and Rob was the best man at Mike and Jennifer's wedding. Mike was around for Connor's childhood and had a major positive impact on his musicianship and character.

Rob Austell: Rob Austell (born Robert Andrew Austell II February 2, 1970) is the bass player and tenor vocalist for the band and also Connor and Grant's father. In high school Rob was in Marching band, Jazz band, and several rock bands. He graduated from Tullahoma High School in May of 1988 where he then went to college at Martin Methodist College and UNA. He married his high school sweetheart Sharon December 28, 1990 and had four children (Andrew, Connor, Grant, and Grace). Since high school Rob has been in several bands including a few with Mike Williams and a few Church Praise Bands. He mostly taught himself how to play the bass and guitar except for some tips from his father and his uncle.

Tucker Boswell: Tucker Boswell (born Tucker Cain Boswell August 14, 1994) is the electric rhythm guitar player for the band. In high school Tucker participated in choir and several bands including two with Connor Austell. He graduated from Moore County High School in May of 2013. He is now the proud owner of his electronic cigarette store and the go to comic relief within the band.

Grant Austell: Grant Austell (born Edward Grant Austell November 1, 1999) is the keyboard player and backup vocalist for the band. He is Connor's younger brother, Rob's youngest son, and the youngest member of the band. Grant started school at East Lincoln Elementary School in Tullahoma TN in 2005. It was there that he went to school until the summer after his 2nd grade year. He started his 3rd grade year at Lynchburg Elementary School in Lynchburg TN. He continued through Moore County Junior High School until the summer after his 8th grade year when he moved to Eagleville TN and started his freshman year at Eagleville High School.