Soul Track Mind is a popular music

Popular music

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 group from Austin, Texas with an original sound that blends soul

Soul music

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, blues

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, r&b

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, funk

Funk

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, and jazz

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. The initial lineup came together in June 2008 (led by vocalist Donovan Keith and guitarist Jonathon Zemek) and eventually began a weekly residency in East Austin juke joint

Juke joint

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 TC's Lounge before branching out into other major entertainment markets. Their regular public performances (over 100 a year) and debut album "Ghost of Soul" have generated significant media attention including an article in The New York Times Magazine

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 where they were listed as part of a nationwide soul resurgence.

Notable public performances include ESPN The Magazine's

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 Next tailgate (Super Bowl XLV

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), Memphis' Overton Park

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 (Levitt Shell), 2011 Taste of New Orleans Fiesta

Fiesta San Antonio

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 event, MyOldKentucky Blog SXSW

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 kickoff and KTSW

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's My Radio Fest. In 2011, they were named finalists in three categories of the Austin Music Awards - best new band, best blues/soul/funk performance and best male vocals.

Members

• Donovan Keith(vocals)
• Jonathon Zemek (guitar)
• Sheldon Williams(bass)
• Doug Leveton (drums)
• Sammy P (keys)
• Zach Buie (trumpet)
• Ben George (saxophone)

Management: William Gunkel (Ettu Management)

External links

• Electronic Press Kit