JD Bauman is a modern country music artist with deep roots in the classic sounds of the 1990s. Based in Sonoma County, California, Bauman has spent over two decades carving out a reputation as a powerful storyteller with a voice that blends authenticity, grit, and heart.
He first stepped onto the live music scene in 1999 as the frontman of The Old Boot Band. From there, his career grew quickly—sharing stages with legends like Willie Nelson, Joe Diffie, and Charlie Daniels, while earning recognition as the California champion of a major country showdown in 2004. By 2011, his single “Trains I Missed” had climbed to #3 on the Music Row Country Chart and broke into the Top 30 on the Independent Country Chart.
Bauman’s discography showcases his growth as an artist, with albums including The Old Boot Band(2000), 90 Proof Country Music (2002), Two for the Money (2004), Live and Alive (2005), California Wine (2006), When You Look Up Lonely (2009), Send It East (2011), Parting Man (2013), If I Could Ride That Train (2015), Under the Covers (2017), The New Normal (2020), and I’m Still Here (2022).
With each release, Bauman carries forward the spirit of traditional country while giving it a fresh, modern edge. His music is filled with stories of love, heartbreak, resilience, and celebration—always grounded in honesty and delivered with the raw energy.
Now, with his latest project “Break through, Break Free”, JD Bauman continues to push forward, bringing fans a mix of timeless storytelling and modern country sound that feels both familiar and brand new.