Listen to "Live From the Bird's Nest" on Thursdays at 8pm Central on WFMC Jams by clicking the "Listen Live" at the top of the page. 

"The Georgia Songbirds - Live From the Bird's Nest" is a podcast aimed at local artists and songwriters, giving them a place to share music, stories and experiences as they chase their dream.

This week's special guest is a singer songwriter from Arkansas, Pamela Hopkins. I was 1st introduced to Pamela through the Weekly Countdown, Her latest song available for download "Givin a Damn (Don't Go with My Outfit) is also at the end of this episode. Pamela and I talked music, music theory, life and so much more.

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Donna Frost is a true traveling troubadour, logging thousands of miles year round performing shows in cities all across the US. She has appeared in the UK and the Caribbean as well during her career. She performs solo with her guitars, ukuleles and mandolin most times and also plays select shows with her band. She is currently promoting her latest works, “The Quarantine Sessions” and “The Quarantine Sessions Volume 2” consisting of songs she has written and recorded the past year during the pandemic. Donna was able to survive the past year of shutdowns and lost shows with her online weekly Monday night Facebook shows, which she started on March 23, 2020 and which she ended in late May 2021, along with other online shows and socially distanced live shows.. As things have opened back up. Donna has resumed her busy schedule of in person local and road performances. Donna has written over 300 songs and released 7 CD's of her music the past 20 years with 2 more to be recorded and released in late 2021.

Donna has been an ASCAPlus recipient for the past 11 years for her work as a performing songwriter and was a Kerrville New Folk finalist in 2004. She sang harmonies with Grand Ole Opry legend, the late Skeeter Davis from 1996-2002. Donna performed Skeeter’s hit “The End of the World” at the induction ceremony for Skeeter at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in April 2013. She works as an extra in movies, music videos and TV, most notably all 6 seasons of the popular series “Nashville” and the music video by the Black Keys, “Go”. Donna received an artist endorsement in October 2015 from Kamoa Ukulele Company and in June of 2016 from Luna Guitars. She is an active performer with Music for Seniors, an organization that provides live music for seniors in various facilities; most are Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. On December 7, 2019, Music for Seniors presented Donna with the Musician Partner of the Year Award for 2019 for her work with the organization. She is also very involved with Humane Society of Sumner County. Donna has a twice a month Facebook live show from the Humane Society to raise money and awareness of the shelter and features some of the pets up for adoption along with her music. Donna also volunteers with her music for the homeless at Room in the Inn in Nashville, TN.

When you hear the term “Americana” you may think of artists that sing songs about life and love expressed in a different manner than what you would hear on top 40 radio. There are diamonds found in the form of stories set to music. Jenny Johnson is a soulful, cutting edge artist and her music is a modern day twist on the singer/songwriter, guitar driven sound of the 1970’s that inspired her. Her belief is that you get what you pay for in this life and it is up to you to make a difference as a positive example to others. "Share your experiences of success and disappointments with no fear."  Her method of doing so is to write and sing about the triumphs and the tragedies of life, love,  and the pursuit thereof. She began writing songs at the age of 18 and since the early 2000's she’s taken every opportunity to learn the craft by performing and co-writing with other artists in Nashville and surrounding areas. Her third studio release of new music, “Sage”, is now available on all streaming platforms. “Singing is how I speak best to others, and I believe that I have the ability to share my adventures in a way that everyone appreciates and understands." 

The Georgia Songbirds features a Top 10 each week plus new songs to try and break into that top 10.  Listen every Friday at 5pm central on WFMC Jams by clicking the Listen Live link at the top of this page. The Georgia Songbirds Weekly Top 10 Countdown is open to Independent Artists. Each week 14 songs are played and voted on by fan votes. 10 continue on and 4 new songs are introduced. We are played on 3 online radio stations in 54 countries, and I release the countdown as a podcast episode as well and will be on all major streaming platforms. There is also Spotify Playlists that all entrants will be added to when their song is introduced. Plus I make a YouTube video introducing all the artists in the countdown.   Visit https://www.georgiasongbirds.com/ for details on how to cast your vote or submit music for consideration.

 Website: https://www.georgiasongbirds.com/

Other links: https://linktr.ee/thegeorgiasongbirds

Facebook:  @thegeorgiasongbirds

The Georgia Songbirds features a Top 10 each week plus new songs to try and break into that top 10.  Listen every Friday at 5pm central on WFMC Jams by clicking the Listen Live link at the top of this page. The Georgia Songbirds Weekly Top 10 Countdown is open to Independent Artists. Each week 14 songs are played and voted on by fan votes. 10 continue on and 4 new songs are introduced. We are played on 3 online radio stations in 54 countries, and I release the countdown as a podcast episode as well and will be on all major streaming platforms. There is also Spotify Playlists that all entrants will be added to when their song is introduced. Plus I make a YouTube video introducing all the artists in the countdown.   Visit https://www.georgiasongbirds.com/ for details on how to cast your vote or submit music for consideration.

 Website: https://www.georgiasongbirds.com/

Other links: https://linktr.ee/thegeorgiasongbirds

Facebook:  @thegeorgiasongbirds