After serving in the United States Air Force and overcoming a series of personal trials on his journey from his hometown of Dudley, Georgia, to Nashville, Austin Snell finally arrived to town in May 2022 and soon after, made his mark on Music City with his first-ever release, "Excuse The Mess," in September. "Excuse The Mess" amassed more than 1 million streams in its first week, thanks to his enthusiastic TikTok following. Snell's unique blend of rock and country, which he's coined as "grunge country," grabbed the attention of artist development and publishing company River House Artists.