Music
Press
“Folks, I've heard [his] songs and they're incredible...this man is basically pouring his heart out.” - The Zone Read
"Teague's voice is awesome; in one word, 'Wow.'" - Funk Soul
"Teague is the perfect artist to bring this kind of music to a whole new audience." - Xelencia, La Mafia
"Teague's upbeat piano-driven songs with strong harmonies are a must hear; they're melodic, literate, and capture the essense of life, love, and loss." - Lyric Vinyl Records
"Teague's music is like a visit from an old friend. His smooth vocals and talent on the guitar and keys ride gracefully over well-written original material. With the inspiring spirit of crooners past, Teague is bound for songwriting and performance success." - Emergenza A&R
Discography
"City Of Destiny" New Orleans Tribute EP, 2006 (Lyric Vinyl Records/BMI)
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Bio
Bio:
Teague’s piano-driven music is melodic and well-crafted blending traditional pop with funk, folk, and jazz. His original songs include cool, funky jams and soulful ballads.
Teague has a warm powerful voice with a “Southern Frank Sinatra” quality (BJ Jones, The Zone Read). His talent and showmanship combine with backing vocals and superb musicians for a sexy, high quality show.
His music has been described as a mix between Dave Mathews Band, David Gray, Elton John, Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Bublé, and Jamie Cullum.
Teague’s dedication to building his fan base and bringing fans to his live performances is evident by his street team commitment, electronic newsletter, and internet promotion including his own website and MySpace profile.
Teague focuses on performing his original songs in cafés, clubs and festivals, gaining support for his much-anticipated LP album release “Swallow Eternity” with Lyric Vinyl Records. His EP “City Of Destiny” was well received and continues to sell well at both live performances and on his website.
Teague has written more than 200 songs and has published as a registered BMI songwriter with Lyric Vinyl Publishing. Teague's talent, versatility, engaging personality, and professionalism set the stage for him to become a national success.
Background:
Teague was born in Atlanta and grew up in the South, spending his summers on his grandparents' farm in South Georgia. He began playing the piano and writing songs at the age of 12 with musical influences including the Beatles, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Elton John, and the Eagles. Though he credits Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick, Jr. as his greatest vocal influences.
Teague toured Western Europe in 2000 playing in numerous pubs and jazz clubs. His music was well received, gaining fans and garnering great reviews. He returned to Texas Tech University a year later to complete his degree in Central and East European Studies (minoring in German Language).
Teague lives in Austin, Texas.
More information is available on his web site www.teague-online.com.
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