Austin Blackard · Brand Kit
Vol. 01 — 2026
A Brand Identity · Volume 01 · 2026
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia

Austin

Blackard

Singer·Songwriter·Georgia Born
§ 01
The Brand Kit
Scroll ↓
To Begin
§ 02
Brand Strategy
Positioning, audience, voice
Positioning

A Georgia-born singer-songwriter making music that feels personal, sincere, and quietly faith-rooted — built for the radio, the porch, and the pew.

Audience
Couples planning weddings, ceremony coordinators, event hosts, and listeners across country, pop, and Christian music — anyone who values sincerity over spectacle.
Tone of Voice
Heartfelt · uplifting · grounded · approachable · quietly confident. Entertainer energy without the volume.
Sound References
The musical sincerity of John Mayer, the worshipful uplift of Phil Wickham, and the soulful artistry of Stevie Wonder — translated through acoustic, country, and pop sensibilities.
The Promise
Whether on a record or at a wedding, listeners feel inspired, comforted, and a little closer to God — like they know Austin personally.
Brand Attributes
Heartfelt
Songs from a real life
Grounded
Southern, sincere, steady
Modern
Acoustic, but current
Faithful
Subtle, never preachy
Warm
Light through pine trees
Crafted
Every note intentional
§ 03
Logo System
Two wordmarks, one stamp

The identity centers on a single editorial wordmark — refined, timeless, weddings-and-events appropriate. A modern sans variant carries the brand into modern digital contexts, and a circle stamp seals the package for print and merch.

Primary · Wordmark
01 / 03
AUSTIN BLACKARD
Singer · Songwriter
Use on dark surfaces · Press · Credits · Album type
Variant · Modern Sans
02 / 03
Austin Blackard
⟶ Music from Georgia
Mark · Circle Stamp
03 / 03
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
Construction
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AUSTIN BLACKARD
Singer · Songwriter
Grid ratio: 4∶3 · Cap-height = x · Margin = x on all sides
Clear Space, Sizing & Misuse
  • Clear space
    Reserve a margin equal to the cap-height of the wordmark on every side.
  • Min digital size
    Wordmark · 140 px wide. Stamp · 48 px square.
  • Min print size
    Wordmark · 1 in / 25 mm. Stamp · 0.5 in / 12 mm.
  • Always
    Use approved files. Keep proportions intact. Honor color pairings.
  • Never
    Stretch, recolor outside palette, add drop shadows, place on busy photography.
§ 04
Color
Midnight, paper, and warmth
Midnight Blue
#071527
Background · cinematic depth
Deep Navy
#0B1F3A
Hero color · primary brand
Classic Navy
#12355B
Secondary surface · accents
Soft Blue Gray
#6F8398
UI support · captions
Warm Taupe
#B7AA9A
Warmth · highlights, frames
Warm White
#F8F7F2
Paper · primary light surface
Charcoal
#151515
Type · sharp contrast on light
60 / 30 / 10 Rule

Lead with deep navy as the dominant surface. Pair with warm white as breathing room. Use taupe sparingly — for accents, frames, and a touch of Southern warmth.

Pairings
Navyon Warm White
Warm Whiteon Navy
Charcoalon Taupe
Taupeon Navy
Avoid
  • — Pure black surfaces (use Midnight or Deep Navy)
  • — Pure white (use Warm White / Paper)
  • — Loud accent colors (red, neon, hot pink)
  • — More than 2 brand colors per composition
  • — Saturated gradients across the wordmark
§ 05
Typography
Editorial · Personal · Functional
Display · Fraunces
Light through the pine trees.
Posters, hero type, album titles, editorial moments.
Subhead · Fraunces Medium
A song for the people who showed up.
Section openers, song titles, lyric pulls.
Body · Inter
Austin Blackard is a Georgia-born singer-songwriter. His music sits at the crossroads of country, pop, and Christian — sincere, modern, and lived-in.
Long-form copy, bios, captions, web body.
Mono / UI · JetBrains Mono
BOOK · ATHENS, GA · SPRING 2026 OPEN
Numerals, eyebrows, dates, fact rows.
Italic Pull · Fraunces Italic
— for the people who showed up.
Testimonials, lyric quotes, captions.
Detail · Inter Small Caps
SINGER · SONGWRITER · GEORGIA
Labels, eyebrows, navigation.
Type Scale
Display XL
96px
Austin Blackard
Display L
72px
Austin Blackard
Headline
48px
Austin Blackard
Title
32px
Austin Blackard
Subtitle
22px
Austin Blackard
Body
17px
Austin Blackard
Caption
13px
Austin Blackard
Mono
12px
Austin Blackard
§ 06
Moodboard
Dark · cinematic · stage-lit
Stage light · 02
Field · golden hour
Night drive
"The kind of song you hear once and call your mama."
Pine line
Hands · craft
Road · Georgia
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
Acoustic · 6-string
Backstage · 11:42p
Texture
Linen, raw cotton, aged paper
Light
Warm amber, cool moonlight
Setting
Pine, porch, stage, road
Object
Pick, capo, leather strap
§ 07
Applications
Booking · Social · Print
Application · Website · Booking Landing01 / 04
austinblackard.com
AUSTIN BLACKARD
AboutWeddingsEventsListenContact
Inquire ↗
Now Booking · Weddings & Private Events · 2026
Live music
for the moments
that matter most.

A Georgia singer-songwriter bringing sincere, modern acoustic music to weddings, ceremonies, receptions, and private events across the Southeast.

Check Your Date →▶ Listen
Photo · [Place]Frame · 14
Ceremonies
Processional · Vows · Recessional
Receptions
Cocktail hour · First dance · Dinner
Private Events
Rehearsal dinners · House concerts
Corporate
Galas · Brand evenings · Retreats
"Austin made our ceremony feel like the most personal moment of our lives. Half our guests cried. The other half asked for his card."
— Sarah & James · May 2025 · Athens, GA
Application · Instagram Grid02 / 04
ab
austinblackard
Singer · Songwriter · Weddings & Events
Georgia-born. Songs from a real life.
Now booking weddings, ceremonies, and private events.
247 posts18.4k followers312 following
Now Booking Weddings 2026
Ceremony · first dance
"For the people who showed up."
Reception · golden
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
Acoustic set
Vows · outdoor
Spring Dates Open
Pine line
Application · Story & Event Flyer03 / 04
Now Booking · 2026
SWIPE UP ↑
Live
MUSIC FOR
Your Day
Austin Blackard
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
Weddings & Private Events
2026
Austin
Blackard
Live Acoustic Music
For
Weddings & Events
Based
Athens, GA
Inquire
book@
austinblackard.com
Application · Booking · Service Tiers04 / 04
Solo Acoustic
Ceremony
  • +Up to 60 minutes of live music
  • +Prelude · Processional · Vows
  • +Recessional · Cocktail bridge
  • +One song learned to order
From
Inquire →
Most Booked
Solo or Duo
Reception
  • +Two 45-min sets, dinner & dancing
  • +First-dance arrangement
  • +Curated request list
  • +PA & wireless mic included
From
Inquire →
Solo · Duo · Band
Full Evening
  • +Ceremony + reception coverage
  • +Full band option, up to 5 pc
  • +Custom song commissioned
  • +On-site coordination call
From
Inquire →
Booking cards live on the website and one-sheet. Pricing collected on inquiry to keep the conversation personal.
§ 08
Press · One-Sheet
For booking inquiries
Electronic Press Kit · 2026
Austin Blackard
Singer · Songwriter · Georgia
AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
Bio

Austin Blackard is a Georgia-born singer-songwriter whose music sits at the intersection of country, pop, and contemporary Christian — the porch, the radio, and the pew, in equal measure. His songs are personal and lived-in, drawing equally from John Mayer's musicality, Phil Wickham's worshipful uplift, and Stevie Wonder's soul.

Now booking weddings, ceremonies, and private events across the Southeast — acoustic sets built around the people who showed up.

Genre
Country · Pop · Christian
Hometown
Athens, Georgia
Available For
Weddings · Ceremonies · Receptions · Private Events
Format
Solo acoustic · Duo · Full band
Influences
John Mayer · Phil Wickham · Stevie Wonder
Booking
book@austinblackard.com
austinblackard.com · @austinblackard
Now Booking 2026
§ 09
Voice & Guidelines
How we sound · how we don't
Do
  • 01Speak from the first person. Use real details — names, places, weather.
  • 02Lead with gratitude and humility, not hype.
  • 03Talk about faith the way you would over coffee. Personal, not preachy.
  • 04Use "y'all" sparingly and only when it's natural.
  • 05Let songs and shows speak for themselves; resist over-explaining.
Don't
  • 01Don't use industry jargon ("the project," "this era," "drop").
  • 02Don't lean on emojis or exclamation points to manufacture warmth.
  • 03Don't self-promote without giving something back to the listener.
  • 04Don't hide your faith — but don't weaponize it either.
  • 05Don't mimic mainstream country tropes that aren't yours.
Sample Bio · Short

"Austin Blackard is a Georgia singer-songwriter making sincere, modern music for country, pop, and Christian listeners. New single 'Light Through The Pines' out now."

AUSTIN BLACKARD · SINGER SONGWRITER · GEORGIA · MUSIC ·ABEst. Georgia
A brand for the people
who showed up.
— Austin
Brand Kit · Volume 01Prepared 2026End · Fin · §10
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