Steve owns and operates a complete music store, just north of Nashville!

If you live in any of these areas,
please consider taking lessons from Steve Austin!
Nashville, TN
Portland, TN
White House, TN
Gallatin, TN
Westmoreland, TN
Hendersonville, TN
Cross Plains, TN
Springfield, TN
Orlinda, TN
Lafayette, TN
Franklin, KY
Scottsville, KY
Bowling Green, KY

It's Not My Degree
in performing arts or my years on the road that make me successful at teaching private lessons. It's the fact I take an individual approach with each student, determining their needs and working at their pace. The students sense that I enjoy teaching and that I take an interest in their progress. Stop in or call today for information on guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass guitar, harmonica, or drum lessons!
Steve Austin Music
115 Main Street
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 323-0701
 

Floyd
B.C. Rich
Austin
Dean
Samick
Mako
Arbor
Johnson
MetAlien
Behringer
Axl
Hamer
J. Reynolds
Hondo II
California
First Act
Power Play
Fender Squire

Acoustic Guitars

Epiphone
Lauren
Skylark
JB Player
First Act
Montana
Indiana
Aria
Explorador
Washburn
Encore
Carb Robell
Airline
JBP
Johnson
Bristol
Applause
Austin
Ovation
Trinity River
Serenader
Dean
Flinthill
Fender
Morgan
Monroe
Harmony
España
Sigma
Martin
Gretsch

Amps

RMS
Behrinnger
Fender
Dean
Tranz-Amp
Line 6
Johnson
Crate
Hartke
Kona

Guitar Parts

RMS
Ping
Retro Parts
Planet Waves
Fender
Allparts
Gibson
D'Andrea
Tone Pins
J.B. Player
Big Bends
Graph Tech
Tusq
Martin
Lace
Players
GHS
Sound Gear
Prolink
Monster
Scorpion
Hosa
Audio-Technica
Planet Waves
Signal Flex
Adam
Signal
TEAC Sony
Behringer
RMS
Hotline

Harmonicas

Hohner
Big River Harp
Special 20
Maringband

Deering
Goodtime
Savannah
Trinity River
Dean
Hohner

Mandolins

Morgan Monroe
Earth Tones
Kentucky
Woods
Flinthill
Rover

Dulcimars

Earthtones
Morrel

Drums

Dixon
Percussion Plus
Gretsch
Toca

Keyboards

Casio
Yamaha

Fiddles

Anton Breton
Antonius Stradivarius
Palantino
Academy
Maestro
Musino
Lark
Bestler

Band Instruments

Blessing
Artley
Gremeinhardt
Cleveland
Le Blanc
Yamaha

Accessories

Ernie Ball
Martin
Fingercase
Clear Voice
D'Addario
LaBella
Gibson
Elixer
Lauren
Kyser-Shubb
GHS
Zoom
Boss
Danelectro
Rocktron
Digitech
John Pearse
Fender
Harley Davidson
Planet Waves
Alexis
Ralph Marlin
Dunlop
Cannon
Zildjian
Via Firth
Aspire
Pro-Mark
Gibralter
Enforcer
Playonair
Runyon
Rico Royal
LaVoz
Paganini
Blitz
Herco
Selmer
Grover
Golden Gate
Harris
Dunlop
Rythm Tech
Ultra
Darco

New Mail!

Steve Austin Music
115 Main Street
Portland, TN 37148

Hi, Steve

Your tape "Homegrown Gold" arrived nearly 3 weeks ago.  We have been busy with a couple of festivals and many other duties.  We are finally finding a little time to "catch our breath" and try to get recordings entered in our country music collection.

Your tape is great.  I was very surprised at the excellent recording quality for a cassette tape.  Well mastered and engineered.  Fantastic musicians.  And I liked your choice of songs.

Thanks for your tape.  A very nice addition to our collection.

Sincerely,
Don & Hazel
Kansas

Musician leaves stage to share talents with students
By Candy Webb, Portland Progressive, Portland, Tennessee, 2008

While developing his career in the entertainment industry, country western artist Steve Austin thought nothing would ever beat touring, performing and hearing the applause of adoring fans, but when his son Matthew was born 10 years ago, everything Austin ever loved paled in comparison to being a father.

“When my son was born, I knew I wanted to come off the road and be involved in his life,” said Austin. “My son Matthew is the reason I’m here.” Austin opened Steve Austin Music, which is now located on Main Street. Through the store he provides lessons in voice, guitar, drums, mandolin, beginning piano, bass guitar, banjo, fiddle and harmonica. He also sells a wide variety of music equipment as well as instruments.

Austin worked hard to earn the trust of the Portland community through patience and faith.

“It took about two years for the customers to really start coming in,” said Austin. “While I was waiting for the customers, I spent my time praying and fixing up the store to look even better.” Once the customer base started building however, it was very loyal.

“This community has been very supportive since I arrived,” said Austin. “I also love that it is such a faith-based community and the Lord plays such a big part here.” According to Austin, he has made more friends in the time he has been in Portland than he made during his 20 years of traveling.

“I had friends but they were spread out,” he said. “One might be in New Jersey, another one might be in another state. I didn’t have a social base. Now, I know half the town by name and its really nice.” Austin believes that his love of teaching comes through God and allows him to give back to a field he has loved for so long.

“I discovered that I have a gift for teaching,” he explained. “I can meet someone one on one where they are and build upon it. They sense that I really enjoy the process and that helps them relax and enjoy it too.” His students are between five and ninety years old and the only thing they have in common is the desire to learn.

“I have one elderly student who is around 80,” said Austin with a smile. “Whenever he masters something, he chuckles to himself. I love it.” Austin recommends that parents treat music in the same way that they treat their children’s academic subjects.

“It is up to the parent to be assertive when it comes to music,” Austin continued. “When their kids come in they need to say ‘did you do your math, your spelling and practice your guitar?”

When asked what instrument parents should encourage their children to learn first, Austin didn’t hesitate.

“If they are 10 or younger, they should start with drums or piano because they are the easier ones to learn. If they are older than 10, let them follow whatever instrument interests them. By that age, they have the coordination and the ability to stay focused on the lessons,” Austin elaborated.

Austin still performs professionally and can be found at www.SteveAustinMusic.com.