A country music extravaganza with Lyrics and Story by ANDY CORBITT, JOHN tHOMAS OAKS and JOHN BRANYAN, Music by JOHN tHOMAS OAKS. This double-CD (with CD cover art by JASON AMOS OAKS, layout by MICHAEL HENDRIX, pictured above) follows the love and work life of rodeo rider Austin Caldwell and his beautiful wife and computer systems analyst, Misty Caldwell. As every hard-workin', family-lovin' man knows, balancing work and family ain't no simple task. But the job sure is a lot easier when you've got a truckload of great tunes to help you along. This cast recording features JIMMY BRYANT and MELISSA GREEN as Austin and Misty Caldwell, with a stellar ensemble to back them up, featuring BRYAN SUTTON and JEFF ZONA. Songs from Love Austin were featured at Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park Saloon Show during the 2004 season in Blowing Rock, NC. Love Austin played at Wonderama Theater in Tulsa, OK, February-March, 2003. It was directed by and starred Christopher Galloway. Love Austin was featured on DeutschlandRadio in Berlin on September 27, 2002 on the broadcast, "Musical Time." Love Austin was produced at Lees McRae College, also under the direction of Christopher Galloway April 26-28, 2001. It starred Drew Wallace and Brennan Sutton. Check out more info about John thomas Oaks at the following websites: http://www.johnthomasoaks.com http://www.oaksengine.com