Photos by All Of Us The contributors of MusicMarauders have a long history covering Jeff Austin in his various projects. Here are some of their photos and thoughts on his passing. Words by Nicholas Stock MusicMarauders sailed into Colorado smuggled in J-Man’s backpack some time in early 2011. It was an exciting time to be a music writer in The Centennial State. So many amazing musicians having flocked to Colorado over the years that this place became a melting pot for all forms of music more specifically bluegrass. Bands like Leftover Salmon paved the way for groups like Yonder Mountain String Band and Telluride Bluegrass seemed to make anything possible. After meeting in Urbana, Illinois Dave Johnston moved to Boulder and beckoned Jeff Austin to follow suit. Jeff landed in Nederland and made an indelible mark on that community during his time there. The two would go on to form Yonder Mountain String Band with locals Ben Kaufmann and Adam Aijala in 1998; bluegrass would never ...