Chris Austin: podcast appearances and interviews

Chris Austin is the Senior Vice President of Research Technologies at Explora Journeys. The provided information primarily details the life and career of Christopher Clay Austin, an American country music singer born on February 24, 1964, and who tragically passed away on March 16, 1991. Austin was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988 and achieved recognition with three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His most notable charting single was Blues Stay Away from Me, which was included on the 1989 compilation album New Tradition Sings the Old Tradition. He also co-wrote the song Same Ol Love, performed by Ricky Skaggs in 1991. Austin was known for playing guitar and fiddle and was associated with the road bands of Ricky Skaggs and Reba McEntire. He toured with Reba McEntire until a fatal airplane crash near San Diego, California, claimed the lives of all aboard, including Austin, six other band members, and her road manager. Despite the focus on his music career, Chris Austin's current role involves leading research initiatives and technological development for Explora Journeys.