A short history: Justin Trawick was born on January 22nd, 1982 in Leesburg, VA. In eighth grade he discovered his father’s guitar under the stairs of his old house, in college he wrote songs for a band called “Woodburn Road” (he didn’t sing though because his girlfriend at the time said he had a bad voice), and in 2005 Justin started playing open mics around the Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland area. Thus ends the history lesson.

Now 2008, Justin and his live band the “Justin Trawick Group” have opened for such artists and bands as Blues Traveler, Bob Schneider, Brett Dennen, Sara Bareilles, Pat Green, The Gourds, Hackensaw Boys, Tyrone Wells, Edwin McCain, Ernie Halter, Curtis Peoples, Emmet Swimming, Last Train Home, Ingram Hill, Corey Harris, Robinella, Cowboy Mouth, Jimmies Chicken Shack, and even the Ying Yang Twins. He won the “Emerging Artist Competition” at the 2006 Takoma Park Folk Festival, has gone on several East Coast tours, and performed at almost all the major area venues including the 930 Club (three times), Kennedy Center (three times) Birchmere, State Theatre, IOTA and Jammin Java. vTA Club and Cafe in Arlington, VA, where Justin now calls home. On January 23rd Justin release his third album entitled "Starting Over", a 5 song EP recorded in North August, South Carolina. '"The naked, emotional, lyrically compelling "Starting Over" is a highlight of Trawick's new EP of the same name. The EP is full of pleasant, persistent hooks and invites comparisons to Jason Mraz, G. Love, Ani DiFranco and Dave Matthews. The common thread among all its songs is, Trawick believes, "The desire to throw away old things and start anew and make something of yourself before there's no time left."' (Washington Post Express).

The Group:
Jean Finstad - Upright Bass
Ken Wenzel - Tenor Sax
Josh Himmelsbach - Electric Guitar & Mandolin
Danny Swartz - Drums and Percussion
Malik Starx - Rhymes