Lo-Fi Demos - Not For Distrbution

🎸Ah, SteamHorse™ —a name that resonates with the soulful strum of guitars, stormy seas and the open prairies. Let’s dive into the world of this musical wanderer:

• Austin B Marks  (Aka. Mark A Belden)— a  modern day troubadour who weaves melodies and lyrics like threads through an old-time loom. His songs? A patchwork quilt of Folk, Americana, Christian, Light Rock and Country flavors.
• Picture this: Austin perched on a weathered stool, guitar in hand, spinning tales of dusty trails, stormy seas and heartfelt reflections of loves found and lost. 
• Austin, a globe-trotteing commercial deep sea diver in his early 20s (and hopeless romantic) also has a seafaring tune set in the days of the great whaling and merchant sailing ships. 

🎶And what’s this about SteamHorse? 

Well, it’s not just a "virtual" band—it’s a rolling locomotive of creativity. Imagine a vintage train pulling a trailer filled with soul-stirring tunes. 

• Austin writes, arranges, and produces music that dances from medieval and “Baroqueish” (fancy word alert!) to the familiar twang of traditional country. His songs are like cross-country train journeys—each stop revealing a new landscape.
• So, whether you’re sipping sweet tea on a porch swing or gazing at the stars from a boxcar window or just need a break from the norm, Austin’s tunes will keep you company. 

🎸Influences? All Aboard!  Vintage Sounds!

• Imagine Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Gordon Lightfoot and Glen Campbell jamming on a moonlit boxcar.
• Add a dash of James Taylor, a sprinkle of Joni Mitchell, and a pinch of George Harrison.
• Mix it up, and you’ve got Steamhorse and Austin —a conductor with a heart full of stories.

🎶Upcoming Releases:

• The Lone Wolf, Home Again, and The Emerald  Train—sounds like a playlist for wanderers and dreamers.
• Plus, there’s a ballad about Jesus Christ, because even the divine needs a good tune now and then. 

So, my fellow passenger, whether you’re on a porch swing or a train platform or sailing the open oceans, let the music carry you.  And remember, life’s a journey—might as well have a soundtrack! 

And hey, if you’re ever on a train passing through Scarlett Garden, keep an ear out—you might catch Austin’s Steamhorse tunes drifting through the open windows.