Ohio balladeer and story writer Austin Stambaugh is enriched with an authenticity that is magnetically keen. A modern pioneer of folk storytelling, his work has been called timeless and nuanced by Lilly Hiatt who wrote, enjoy with the lights low. Stambaugh's aesthetic is derived from his fascination with plain-spoken speech, timeless standards, and terrifying compositions that hold a listener in suspense. His artistry is displayed in his highly acclaimed studio album Midwest Supernatural.