John Baumann is an American singer-songwriter in the country and Americana music genres. He was born on May 5, 1985, in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and grew up in the town of Garden Ridge, Texas. Baumann attended Texas A&M University where he began playing guitar and writing songs. He released his debut album, "West Texas Vernacular" in 2012, and has since released several more albums including "Proving Grounds" and "Country Shade". Baumann's songwriting often reflects his Texas roots and his songs have been recorded by other country artists such as Wade Bowen and Cody Johnson.