Austin Hartley-Leonard, formerly of group St. James inc, seems to have broken new ground on his solo full-length debut 'Franklin Ave.' The concert cellist-turned-singer / songwriter has been disarming crowds at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Festival and the like for a few years now, and 'Franklin Ave' is sure to enhance his already solid reputation as one of LA's great unknown troubadours."-West Coast Americana Review