Tristan Bushman

Folk-pop artist Tristan Bushman’s soulful, small-town upbringing has made an indelible impact on his songwriting. He was born and raised in Ashton, Illinois, a midwestern nook of a town with a population of 800. 

Tristan's self-titled debut EP coming 10/8/21  EP’s first single, “Carried Away,” is an invigorating dose of pop Americana, brimming with carefree romance and soaring hooks. 

Tristan’s evolution as an artist began with the anthemic Americana of Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. From there, he found passion and purpose in indie-folk artists  who playing cozy 150-200 cap shows near his hometown. These artists, and their surrounding scene of songwriters, inspired Tristan to be musically uncompromising, boldly vulnerable with his lyrics, and not be afraid of a big chorus hook. After establishing himself in his regional singer-songwriter circuit, Tristan set his sights on Nashville. He took a job at a factory to save up for the big move, and relocated to Music City when he was 20.