The Birdsongs (band)
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The Birdsongs are a Christian Alternative Rock/Power Pop band originally from Seattle, WA, now living near Knoxville, Tennessee composed of four brothers, their sister, and their father. As a band, they have maintained a constant touring presence and have become increasingly popular at festivals, youth events, and churches. In recent years, they have played shows with hit artists such as The Newsboys, Sanctus Real
, RED, Rush of Fools
, Everyday Sunday
, and Fireflight
. The Birdsongs released their first two radio singles in 2009 and 2010 and have since gained tremendous radio success with both singles ("Pieces (Hold On)" and "So Much More"). The two singles both charted and have been enjoying steady airplay
ever since.
Over the last year, The Birdsongs have been reinventing themselves as a band and are currently in the studio with Grammy
-nominated, Dove Award winning producer Travis Wyrick
(Pillar
, Disciple
, TobyMac
, P.O.D.) who also produced their last two radio singles. They have been writing and recording their first full-length professional studio album which is set to release sometime later this year. The first radio single off the album, yet to be released, has already been gaining radio hype as stations anticipate its release.
Sanctus Real
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, RED, Rush of Fools
Rush of Fools
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, Everyday Sunday
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, and Fireflight
Fireflight
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. The Birdsongs released their first two radio singles in 2009 and 2010 and have since gained tremendous radio success with both singles ("Pieces (Hold On)" and "So Much More"). The two singles both charted and have been enjoying steady airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
ever since.
Over the last year, The Birdsongs have been reinventing themselves as a band and are currently in the studio with Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-nominated, Dove Award winning producer Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton...
(Pillar
Pillar (band)
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, Disciple
Disciple (band)
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, TobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
, P.O.D.) who also produced their last two radio singles. They have been writing and recording their first full-length professional studio album which is set to release sometime later this year. The first radio single off the album, yet to be released, has already been gaining radio hype as stations anticipate its release.
Singles
- "Pieces (Hold On)" - (#24 on BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
BDS National Christian Rock Airplay Chart - March 2010, #27 on ChristianRock.NetChristianRock.NetChristianRock.Net is an internet only Christian rock radio station based in Springfield, Missouri, United States. It started in 1998, and is one of four 24/7 Christian rock stations in the country ....
's Top 100 of 2010, and #23 on their Top 100 Most Requested on 2010) - "So Much More"
Band Members
- Matthew Birdsong - Bass, Backing Vocals, Banjo, Fiddle
- Benjamin Birdsong - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin
- Coleene Birdsong - Backing Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle, Bass
- Timothy Birdsong - Keyboards, Guitar
- Philip Birdsong - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Wendell Birdsong - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Side Projects
The band itself is only composed of 6 Birdsongs. When you add in their mother, Linda, and two younger siblings, Priscilla and Joshua, that's a total of 9 Birdsongs. As a side project, the entire family has put out a couple laid-back, acoustic albums produced in their own in-house studio - The Birdhouse.- Acoustic Christmas EP (2009, independent)
- Acoustic Hymns EP (2011, independent)