Jeff Austin’s Family & Brendan Bayliss Share Previously Unreleased 30db Track

In 2010, Umphrey’s McGee guitarist Brendan Bayliss and Yonder Mountain String Band mandolinist Jeff Austin released their debut 30db studio album, One Man Show. While much has changed in the past decade including the loss of Austin last year, Jeff’s family and Bayliss unveiled audio of “Jesus, Grant Me Mercy” — a track from the One Man Show sessions that didn’t appear on what turned about to be the project’s lone LP.

“In early 2006, after going through similar hardships, Jeff Austin and Brendan Bayliss teamed up to perform some side gigs, mostly for their own entertainment,” reads a note accompanying the audio. “After writing and performing many original tunes, the two decided to put together a full band and hit the studio. On May 11, 2010, 30db released their first and only album titled One Man Show, followed by a quick live show jaunt through the midwest. Jeff’s family and Brendan recently unearthed an unreleased track titled ‘Jesus, Grant Me Mercy.'”

A slightly different version of “Jesus, Grant Me Mercy” is available as a bonus track for One Man Show on iTunes & Apple Music. Jeff Austin and Brendan Bayliss were backed on One Man Show by bassist Eric Thorin, guitarist Nick Forster (Hot Rize, eTown) and drummer Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars). Austin and Bayliss produced the track, which was recorded at Coupe Studios and mixed by Manny Sanchez. Stream “Jesus, Grant Me Mercy” below: