Justin Biltonen blurs the lines between ‘what you see is what you get’ and ‘still waters run deep.’ Southern born and bred, Biltonen is a product of broken-in boots and 90s bests.
Baptized by an adoration for country, rock, punk and hardcore, Justin went from singing in hometown worship groups to traveling the nation playing southern-fried rock n’ roll. Fueled by uncompromising passion and a gypsy soul, Biltonen became a self proclaimed highway-runner. It was on those endless, late night drives that he conjured up the soundtrack from his youth-- a mixtape filled with Drive By Truckers, Waylon and Shooter Jennings, Brooks and Dunn, Shenandoah and countless others, which ultimately reignited his love of country music.
Not long after, Justin proved that all roads really do lead to Nashville, TN. Immersing himself in Music City’s one of a kind songwriting community, Biltonen continued to refine his craft and establish himself as a force within the industry.
Eventually, Justin Biltonen became a name to know as the bassist for alt-rock tastemakers 3 Doors Down. Touring globally as a member of one of the genre’s most timeless bands, Justin was able to support numerous chart topping albums, including Us And The Night, which peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Rock Chart. A career changing moment for Justin Biltonen, Us And The Night was the first major release he both wrote and played on in-studio.
Having earned the courage and credentials, Justin began indulging his longtime love of country music and officially announced his solo project with the singles “Use You” and “How A Man’s Made.” Biltonen marked his terrestrial radio debut with the follow-up single “She’s Got the Highway”, which he credits with solidifying his stance as a member of the country music community. Justin’s singles have found success on the Texas Radio charts as well as placement in film and documentaries. The 2021 single “Heartache Rodeo” was featured in the film “Shelter In Solitude” while Justin’s single “Wild Mustangs” was proudly used in the Lane Frost documentary “Lane- Life, Legend, Legacy”. Justin’s single “Workin Thang” was a 2024 Josie Award winner.
Justin has since shared the stage with Country Music icons such as Diamond Rio, Leanne Rimes, The Outlaws, Black Hawk, Doug Stone, Lee Brice, Jason Michael Carol and Love and Theft. Releasing new music on a regular basis and touring nation wide, Justin continues to build his legacy of story telling through a nostalgic honest sound and his passion for entertaining.