The Georgia Songbirds

Gypsy Outfit live from ”The Bird’s Nest”

Welcome Gypsy Outfit. An Americana band out of North Georgia. Kate and Brandon bring their on unique style and love for music into each performance. Listen in as we talk about music, rodeo, airlines, and so much more. For all things Gypsy Outfit follow the linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/gypsyoutfit

Sarah Faith

Sarah Faith is a Nashville-based artist/songwriter newly transplanted from southeastern Michigan, about 45 minutes north of Detroit. She draws inspiration from a diverse musical background to make a sound of her own – classic rock, americana, and country music have all played a role in shaping Sarah as an artist and writer. Her warm, soulful vocal tone delivers songs written about close-to-the-heart true stories and she carries an energy that can only be described as contagious.
 Featured in Lula 1892 blog twice for songs, “Jump” and “Gun Shy”
» Featured in Female Music Nation’s Acoustic April 2019 for “Sound
of Moving On”
» Re-located to Nashville from Michigan August 2019
» Performed as part of the Summer NAMM 2019 with Gibson Guitars on the Tootsie’s Welcome Stage
» Landed a performance spot on the Southeastern International Film Festival in November 2019 held in downtown Nashville at The Valentine
» Supported David Lee Murphy, The James Barker Band, and The Frontmen as part of Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band
» Direct support for The Gasoline Gypsies and Corey Dakota as a solo artist
» Performed at The Fillmore Detroit, Coyote Joe’s – Michigan, Hollywood Casino – Toledo, Blue Chip Casino – Indiana
» Since being in Nashville, has performed popular writer’s rounds such as Revival (Tin Roof), Nashville Tour Stop (Belcourt Taps), and Women Crush It Wednesday (Live Oak), to name a few.
http://www.sarahfaithmusic.com/

The Revenue Man live from ”The Bird’s Nest”

The Revenue Man’s debut release may be called 25 Years Behind, but the man himself, aka Glenn Brown—packs years of wisdom into these songs. Spanning from an unwelcome family legacy, romantic nostalgia, and even an Elvis Costello classic, these new songs bring in the best of the past. The album is set for release on March 6, 2020, along with the video for “Tennessee Sunset” that aims to be the arrow to fans’ hearts. 
 
The first thing you notice on 25 Years Behind, is Brown’s voice, solid and reassuring with a tinge of heartbreak. Perhaps, this is why at times, he claims to sound like a beardless Cody Jinks, a country Jason Mraz, and his use of the timeless phrasing of the legendary John Anderson. The next thing you will hear is, as a writer, is that Glenn knows that songwriting is all about perspective. He gives it to you in black and white with no regret or shame from all angles. But mainly from the heart. 

Kelley Bostian live from ”The Bird’s Nest”

Welcome this week's special guest Kelley Bostian. Kelley came by the Bird's Nest and we talked music, life, and so much more. He even played us a few songs. If you don't know Kelley, Like most musical artists in the 21st century, I first cut my teeth in the music industry with a fairly awful garage band. I was 16-years-old and one of my good friends approached me with an unexpected question: “hey man, I’m starting up a pop-punk band. Do you want to play bass?” Of course, despite having no musical experience or previous ambitions to ever play music, I said yes.
Now, nine years later, I’ve found that music is one of the most important parts of my life. However, the transition from a high school pop-punk bass player to a solo acoustic folk artist wasn’t exactly a streamlined process. Without writing a novel, the answer can be boiled down to one major musical inspiration of mine — The Avett Brothers.
After I graduated high school in the Spring of 2013, I attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga that same Fall. The summer between this transition process was, like any good high school graduation movie, a very weird time in my life. My garage band, “A Royal Skyline,” had to unfortunately split up; It was a devastating glimpse of reality at the time, but, in retrospect, I’m glad it happened. I used the few months of free time to try and start learning guitar, something I had acquired interest in from watching local talent at the countless house shows and talent competitions my high school band had played.
For some odd reason (either musical intuition or pure boredom) I caught on to guitar faster than most novice learners. I quickly sold my bass for upgraded guitar equipment and started becoming infatuated with learning acoustic versions of pop-punk songs I already knew how to play on bass.
When I started my college journey in 2013, I was coincidentally introduced to a band by the name of the Avett Brothers by a dorm mate. It was something new to me: I grew up in Nashville my entire life and hated country music, but I didn’t know that acoustic folk/Americana, what the Avett Brothers embody so well, even existed. And so, throughout my time in Chattanooga, I simultaneously practiced more advanced guitar techniques while exploring the genre of acoustic folk like a kid in a candy shop.
In my senior year of college, I formed an acoustic duo with a fellow English Major by the name of Logan Wilson. We both had similarly passionate interests in the genre, specifically in our love for artists like The Avetts, Simon and Garfunkel, Chris Thile, and The Milk Carton Kids. After a few months just playing for fun, we decided to start playing shows as a cover band, which was around the time I was wrapping up my undergraduate degree.
In 2017, I got a BA in Rhetoric and Professional Writing, but I also formed an official duo with Logan under the name “The Papaws.” At this point, we were about as polished as two early twenty-year-old could be, and we decided to write and record some original music. In 2018, we published a self-titled EP under the name “The Papaws” and started picking up steam in the Chattanooga music scene.
This was also when I made the decision that I would be moving to Georgia to pursue graduate studies in English. Of course, this put an end to “The Papaws” as a Chattanooga musical act, but it also made me realize that I had the unique opportunity to move to a new area and form a fresh musical identity as a singer/songwriter.
And so, that’s where my story currently sits. As I have a year(ish) left in my graduate program, I’m simultaneously working passionately towards the release of my first solo EP. All of my experiences, from high school to the Chattanooga music scene, have formed a unique acoustic sound that I can’t exactly fit into one single genre.

Happy Mother’s Day Interview with my Mama at ”The Bird’s Nest”

This is a special edition of the Georgia Songbirds. For Mother's day I wanted to interview my mama. So I did. I learned a few new things about my mama. We talked about everything I remembered from growing up and a few things I didn't know. At the end is one of my Mama's favorite songs of mine "Cowboy Hats and Cellular Phones" I hope you enjoy a little look into my life and my families. Happy Mother's Day

Keith Burns Instagram livestream with the Georgia Songbirds keithburnsmusic.com bpourme40@aol.com

Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning, platinum-selling group Trick Pony. He has had three Top 10 songs for such artists as Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has also written several Top 40 songs with such artists as Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe, Mo Bandy. You’ve probably sung out loud to his signature hits “Pour Me” and “Just What I Do” for Trick Pony and many more! Keith is a SEASAC songwriter who has an extensive catalog and is very well known as one of Nashville’s top songwriters. Keith and his wife Bonnie own and manage B3E Music in Nashville, TN in which they operate publishing companies and manage country artists’ careers.
keithburnsmusic.com
bpourme40@aol.com
Currently on the B3E roster is Presley & Taylor whose single is being released in August of 2019, co-produced by Keith and friend and legend James Stroud. Will Dakota, who was awarded the 2018 NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist, rounds out the lineup. You can follow Will at willdakota.com and you can find Presley & Taylor at presleyandtaylor.com.

Clare Cunningham live from ”The Digital Bird’s Nest”

www.clarecunninghammusic.com
Instagram@Clareofficial
Dubbed as having a vocal register similar to Adele (GAFFA) and for having a ‘Powerful and killer voice’ from Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) and Phil Campbell (Motörhead) it’s no wonder Clare Cunningham is making waves across the world with her music. Storytelling with unwavering honesty is what Cunningham is best at, and this little rock/pop chick has proven she is
a multi versatile recording and live artist, singing across many genres.
 
Cunningham, who was raised in Collon, the smallest village in Ireland, had a flare for music and singing from a very young age. At just 5 she exclaimed ‘I want to be a rock star when I grow up’ and she did just that! By the time Cunningham turned 6 she started learning classical piano playing Mozart by the age of 8 and continued to do so for the following 10 years until she picked
up the guitar and self taught at the age of 16. This was the start of her budding song-writing career. She was highly praised by Irelands own singer songwriter ‘Juliet Turner’ and spent the week at a song-writing camp hosted by Turner herself. She saw the natural talent Cunningham possessed for writing and told her this was most definitely the path she needed to embark on.
 
Cunningham took Turner’s advice and moved to Dublin after high school where she secured a national diploma in Popular Music performance and technology.
 
With this at hand she then headed overseas and studied at the ‘London College of music’ (Vocal Tech) where Cunningham had her first TV appearance on ‘Sky TV’ singing one of her own penned songs.
 
Graduating with a BA Hon’s Degree in Music Performance and Technology, Cunningham moved to Cardiff, Wales UK where she started up her own business and become a professional singer. She created a 70’s classic rock line up called ‘Smokin Aces’, who were both a covers and originals band and were very popular all across the country.
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It was thanks to ‘Smokin Aces’ and Cunningham’s decision to put up some material onto YouTube which landed her the position of lead singer for the very successful Swedish all female rock quintet ‘Thundermother’. The five hard-core rock chicks had major success in the rock charts and landed a signing with ‘Warner Music’ Sweden for their first album ‘Rock n Roll Disaster.’ A signing with ‘Despotz Records’ (Sweden) then followed the release of their second album ‘Road Fever’ gaining support from artists such as ‘Mötorhead, Airbourne, D.A.D, Zakk Wylde, Halestorm, Michael Monroe, In Flames, Opeth, Danko Jones and many more, touring all over Europe and playing some of the biggest European festivals including ‘Sweden Rock Festival’, ‘Bravalla’, ‘Alcatraz’, ‘Getaway Rock Festival’ and many more. Cunningham decided to leave Thundermother in January 2017 and is now
putting all her focus on her solo career.
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Cunningham released her self -titled debut solo EP in November 2016, with ‘Low Medium High Records’ selling copies all over the world and is just a taste of what Cunningham can do. She isn’t afraid to tell the truth, get raw and use the spirits of country, folk and rock when it serves her greater purpose.
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Clare now resides in the USA (Nashville mainly) where she is taking it by storm having already played at 'The Nantucket Project' (2018) and at world renowned 'Sundance film Festival' (2019) 
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She had a song placement in a Lionsgate movie (Bernie the Dolphin 2) in December 2019. And shortly after signed with Symphonic Distribution in January to start releasing her newer material for 2020.
 
Clare is currently recording her upcoming solo EP at iconic RCA studios, on music row in Nashville. The band on the recording consist of Audley Freed on Guitar (Sheryl Crowe, Dixie Chicks, Black Crowe’s, Joe Perry) Steve Mackey on bass (Garth Brooke’s, Dolly Parton) and Jared Kneele on drums (Lauren Daigle, Kacey Musgraves) Set to release very soon so stay tuned.

Special message from the Georgia Songbirds. Look for the Georgia vs Tennessee Songwriters Showdown

The Georgia vs Tennessee Songwriters Showdown starts Monday. 8 vs 8 Watch Monday April 13th as we get started with the 1st round. They only move forward with your help. Points are distributed by, likes, views, and shares. So make to support your favorite.
Round 1
Mason Embers vs Sarah Faith
G. Drew's and the Truth vs Josephine Johnson
Aaron Tanner vs Ceefor Ebrahimi
Thomas Hinds vs Effron White
Jeff Wood vs Russ Lacasse
Miles Landrum vs Allen J. Morrell
Chip McGuire vs Clare
Cunningham
Aaron Richard vs Logan Piercey

Lydia Watson live from ”The Bird’s Nest”

Lydia Watson is a singer-songwriter from North Georgia. Influenced by greats like Loretta Lynn, Ashley McBride and her Nana and Papaw. So listen in as we talk about music, school, life, crocs and so much more. Follow her @lydiawatsonmusic on Facebook and Instagram.

Dart Band live from ”The Bird’s Nest”

The Dart Band is group of brothers Alex and Ryan along with their friend Gavin. They all go to school together here in Georgia and you can hear them across the Atlanta area,well when things get back to normal anyway.