Austin French
After a runner-up finish on the reality show Rising Star, Austin French re-emerged in 2017 with an exuberant style of contemporary Christian pop tinged with soul. He reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Christian Songs chart with his debut single, "Freedom Hymn."
French grew up in Cordele, Georgia and decided he wanted to be a contemporary Christian musician as an eighth grader after attending a Christian music camp. He formed bands soon after and began touring while in high school. During his senior year in 2012, he went through several rounds of auditioning for the second season of NBC's The Voice but was cut during the final round of blind auditions without making it on air. At 18, he began working as worship leader, first in Tifton, Georgia, then in Delray Beach, Florida.
In 2014, French earned a spot on the first and what turned out to be final season of the ABC singing competition Rising Star. Hosted by Josh Groban, the show's celebrity panelists included Kesha, Ludacris, and Brad Paisley. French made the series finale and ultimately finished in second place. He spent the next couple of years taking writing sessions in Nashville and continuing his work in the church.
In 2017, he signed with Fair Trade Services and released his first single, "Freedom Hymn," that December. His full-length debut, Wide Open, followed in September 2018. It included "Freedom Hymn" and the single "Born Again," both of which landed on Billboard's Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts. The album reached the Christian Top 40 and crossed over to the Heatseekers chart, where it peaked at number 16.
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God Is Good (All The Time)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Jan 5, 2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Wide Open
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Sep 7, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wake Up Sleeper - EP
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Sep 18, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Good Feeling (Radio Version)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Mar 25, 2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Freedom Hymn
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Dec 8, 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jesus Can (Radio Version)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Oct 28, 2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rest For Your Soul (Radio Edit)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on May 21, 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Born Again
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Jul 20, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The House Of The Rising Sun (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Aug 11, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Peace On Earth
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Oct 30, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Good Feeling
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Jun 22, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bless The Broken Road (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Aug 25, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live From Texas (Live From Texas)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Jul 15, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Need a Hallelujah
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Aug 17, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If I Ain't Got You (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Aug 3, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Why God
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on May 25, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Good Feeling (Live From Texas)
Gospel - Released by Fair Trade - Columbia on Jul 8, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Runs Out (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Aug 18, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In Love With A Girl (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Aug 25, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Don't Want To Be (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Jul 20, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Georgia On My Mind (Rising Star Performance)
Pop - Released by Capitol Records (CAP) on Jun 30, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo