A Colorado transplant from small-town Illinois, singer-songwriter Ian Mahan has spent the his career writing and performing music for the sole purpose of connecting to his audience. His acoustic-style songs, with melodies ranging from mellow to upbeat, are marked by characteristic lyrical vulnerability. Ian has performed with notable artists such as Lisa Loeb, Lewis Watson, The Brevet, James McCartney, Leon Bridges, Vanessa Carlton, Howie Day, Nina Storey, The Rocket Summer, Parachute, Stu Larsen, Tyler Hilton, Christina Perri and Joe Brooks. In 2020, Ian’s song “Forever In Your Heart” was featured in The Hallmark Channel’s “The Christmas Doctor.” In 2023, Ian was nominated for the KTCL 93.3 Hometown for the Holidays Top Ten and subsequently voted by listeners of the radio station into the Top Three.