Channel Title: Songbirds Foundation Channel Description: The Foundation: The Songbirds Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The Songbirds Foundation strives to share the transformative experience of music with the Chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists. The Vault Sessions: The Vault Sessions series features cool one-of-a-kind guitars and other rare instruments coupled with national performing artists, folklorists, musical historians, writers, instrument manufactures, and other industry notables. This program documents intimate conversations, guitar lore, educational discussions, compelling performances, and in-depth folklore. The Vault Sessions has been designed to highlight Chattanooga, our deep musical history, and the rich cultural heritage of the southeastern region. <video> 1,000 Guitars Delivered From Gibson!! Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #GuitarsForKids #gibsonguitars Last month we got a brand new shipment from Gibson of 1,000 more guitars to give away this year. About 450 of them have already been hand delivered to 17 schools in North Carolina, our newest GFK partner state. That leaves about 500 guitars left for YOU! Are you a teacher? Is your school's music department lacking in resources? We can help! Fill out our 5 minute application [https://forms.gle/q6ZrQo1A7Kwr7i26A] to be considered to receive a class set of these beautiful Gibson Epiphone acoustics, free online curriculum, and other guitar accessories like strings, picks, straps, or capos, courtesy of Ernie Ball. We are so grateful to be sponsored by Gibson and Ernie Ball. And there's even a few more generous partners we have to thank for making Guitars for Kids possible.. TN Arts Commission, Steve Earle, ArtsBuild, Riverview Foundation, Eric Johnson, Robert Finley Stone Foundation, Doyle Dykes, & Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation 🤝🎁🎸 </video> <video> Eric Johnson and Joe Maphis's "Jangly" 1959 Mosrite Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #EricJohnson #VaultSessions We're back with a new 3-part mini series! Join us as our dear friend and legendary guitarist Eric Johnson test drives several very unique guitars from The Vault at the Songbirds museum. This second episode takes us on a jangly venture as Eric Johnson plays Joe Maphis's previously owned 1959 Mosrite. You'll see this protoype has got some strange pickups! It even makes EJ himself want to write songs on it.. We've got one more video on the way next month to wrap up this series with Eric Johnson, where he'll play a 1967 Marauder Fender Prototype. So hit subscribe and stay tuned! If you missed our first episode with Mary Kaye's guitar, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/gIJGd0Aa4wY For more of Songbirds: Website: songbirdsfoundation.org Instagram: instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation Facebook: facebook.com/SongbirdsFound Twitter/X: twitter.com/SongbirdsFound </video> <video> Mason Jennings — Songbirds Radio Hour Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #MasonJennings (First aired on WUTC 2/10/24) The Mason Jennings History: Mason Jennings was born on the Island of Hawaii, but at an early age his family moved to the opposite of tropical, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At 13, he started playing guitar and writing songs. Mason later dropped out of high school and decided to move to Minneapolis to pursue his musical career. Jennings made this decision after a friend of his father’s sent him cassette tapes of the Replacements, Jayhawks, and Prince. After non-stop listening he felt like it would be a great home for his music. Jennings produced his self-titled debut album in 1997 on a Tascam analog four-track in the living room of a rented home, playing all instruments himself. In October 1998, he began a weekly gig at Minneapolis' 400 Bar. The two-week gig ended up lasting four months. Birds Flying Away, Mason's second record, revealed his penchant for singing first-person narratives of imaginary rustic characters. In 2002, Jennings released a studio album, Century Spring, and a "fans only" collection of acoustic songs, Simple Life. Mason released all three albums (and re-released his earlier albums) on his own record label, Architect Records. In June of 2005, Jennings signed with Glacial Pace, a subsidiary of Sony's Epic Records headed by Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock. Minnesota's Star Tribune credited Brock with convincing Mason to sign after he opened for several Modest Mouse shows in 2004. Jennings had long avoided the major labels, citing desires to maintain creative control and dodge big-label politics. In early 2008, Mason signed with Jack Johnson's record label, Brushfire Records. Jennings released In the Ever in May 2008. Blood of Man soon followed and received a coveted 4-Star review in Rolling Stone, who also cited, “What makes Mason Jennings one of the best singer songwriters you’ve never heard of is his ragged intimate voice and his simple ruminations on God, war, hope and gratitude.” With many more albums and projects in between, we fast forward to the release of Wild Dark Metal in 2016. He got divorced and after taking some time off to focus on painting, to recover from depression and to heal from agoraphobia, he began touring again. He remarried in 2018 and released an album of love songs inspired by his new relationship, Songs From When We Met, available now. Mason Jennings Tracklist: Butterfly Chemical Car Keepin’ It Real Nothing Something About Your Love United States Global Empire The Light, Part II Drinking as Religion Darkness Between the Fireflies Cursive Prayers Other Artists Tracklist: Bob Dylan – “Tangled Up in Blue” Mötley Crue – “Dr. Feelgood” Mötley Crue – “Kickstart My Heart” The Beatles – “Get Back” Hank Williams – “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive” Gordon Lightfoot – “Only Love Would Know” Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> Guitars For Kids — We've Grown! Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #GuitarsForKids #musiceducation Take a look at how much the Songbirds Foundation has grown! 🌎 Our mission is to make music accessible, especially in areas that need an extra hand in establishing their music & art departments. Through our very own Guitars for Kids program, we’ve been able to provide guitars and curriculum to 127 schools (and counting!) across the country, encouraging thousands of students to learn to ROCK 🎸🤘 And we couldn’t do it without our wonderful sponsors Gibson, Epiphone, Ernie Ball, Steve Earle, Tennessee Arts Commission, ArtsBuild, Doyle Dykes, Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation, Robert Finley Stone Foundation, Eric Johnson, and Riverview Foundation—and YOU! Every donation, private event rental, museum/concert ticket, t-shirt, or even beer that you buy from us goes right back into the hands of these kids. THANK YOU for the endless support! 🫶 For more info, head to songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> Screaming Females — Songbirds Radio Hour Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #ScreamingFemales (First aired on WUTC 1/13/24) "Marissa Paternoster is one of the best guitar players alive.” -Kathleen Hanna A band lasting for half the lifetime of its members, Screaming Females has long been pounding out their own desire path. Formed in 2005 in New Brunswick, NJ, the trio has consistently created a hearty, surprising mix of indie-, alt-, punk- and stoner-rock, all with their original line-up of Marissa Paternoster (guitar/vocals), “King Mike” Mike Abbate (bass) and Jarrett Dougherty (drums). Released on February 17th, 2023 by Don Giovanni Records, Screaming Females’ final album, Desire Pathway, was recorded at Minnesota’s Pachyderm Studios. Bright and full, the album captures the band at a time when nothing was certain other than their abiding desire to make music together. For 18 years and eight albums, Screaming Females have clearly created their own path in the world, touring DIY, self-managing, and releasing music without compromise. The route might cut a little off the main road, but you’ll quickly see there’s a reason they went this way. You just might like where it leads you! Screaming Females: 2005–2023 Episode Tracklist: Ripe – Screaming Females Bell – Screaming Females Ever Fall in Love – Buzzcock True Believers – The Bouncing Souls Cut Your Hair – Pavement Sheep – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds) Tell Me No – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds) Mourning Dove – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds) Let me In – Screaming Females What's Wrong with You – Bratmobile Freewheel – Team Dresch Titan – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds) Halfway Down – Screaming Females (Live at Songbirds) Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> Eric Johnson doesn't know how to run these controls! Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #EricJohnson #VaultSessions We're back with a new 3-part mini series! Join us as our dear friend and legendary guitarist Eric Johnson test drives several very unique guitars from The Vault at the Songbirds museum. This third and final episode of the series shows Eric Johnson piddling around (aka beautifully riffing) on a one-of-a-kind 1967 Fender Marauder Prototype. It's a weird one, for sure! But these funky controls are no match for the legend himself. Thanks so much for tuning into this Eric Johnson series. We had the best time making it with him. If you missed our first episode with Mary Kaye's Stratocaster, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/gIJGd0Aa4wY, and our second episode with Joe Maphis's Mosrite here: https://youtu.be/82NwBSsardg?si=epI9veUP_9xIr-yK. Stick around to see our next project—subscribe to our channel today! For more of Songbirds: Website: https://songbirdsfoundation.org/ https://instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation/ https://facebook.com/SongbirdsFound/ https://twitter.com/SongbirdsFound/ </video> <video> Introducing... Songbirds Write to Rock! Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #WriteToRock #Songwriting Can you believe these kids actually WROTE these songs?! This is what happens when you give a group of elementary students access to pro song writers, producers, and performers! Write to Rock is a brand new program from Songbirds piloted at East Side Elementary here in Chattanooga. We gave students 10 after-school sessions with all the tools they need to write their very own hits. Then, we showcased their work with a full band in front of their friends and family. Be warned—It's a tear jerker! Write to Rock was made possible by our sponsors, The Tennessee Arts Commission and Arts Build. Huge thanks to all the East Side faculty who embraced this project and made it their own: Erica Colen, Cora Fisher, Greg Wilkey, and Catherine Casselman—thanks for the name, Catherine! Write to Rock could not have happened without our host and resident songwriter, Amber Carrington Lewis. She and her crew made music come to life for these students. Development: Reed Caldwell Operations: Victoria Sauer Melodies: Lebron Arnwine and Jessica Hitte Guitar: Dran Michael Lewis Drums: Jared White Bass: Aaron Hayes Keys: Aaron Dick Live Recording: James Snider Mix: Dran Michael Lewis Camera: Lorin Jones & John Dooley Story: John Dooley Edit: John Dooley with help from Erika Scoggins </video> <video> Deadbird Studio: The Grand Opening Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #Deadbird #DeadbirdStudio This local trio of Amber Carrington, Dran Michael-Lewis, and Aaron Hayes absolutely killed it with their version of The Eagles “I Can’t Tell You Why.” This tune was recorded at the grand opening of the newly renovated Deadbird Studio, right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee! Songbirds is so excited to offer this state-of-the-art studio to musicians and performers across the region. Deadbird Studio empowers emerging musicians by providing top-tier recording services, educational resources, and career development expertise. You can book your studio time now at deadbirdstudio.com. All profits support Songbirds’ Guitars for Kids program. Come record your next track with us! Video shot and edited by John Dooley Audio mixed by Dran Michael-Lewis Connect with Songbirds: Website: https://songbirdsfoundation.org/ https://instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation/ https://facebook.com/SongbirdsFound/ https://twitter.com/SongbirdsFound/ </video> <video> Eric Johnson Takes Mary Kaye's 1958 Strat for a Spin Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #EricJohnson #VaultSessions We're back with a new 3-part mini series! Join us as our dear friend and legendary guitarist Eric Johnson test drives several very unique guitars from The Vault at the Songbirds museum. In this first episode, Eric Johnson plays an ash blonde 1958 Fender Stratocaster previously owned by Mary Kaye. Also known as the “First Lady of Rock and Roll,” Mary Kaye was an early pioneering American guitarist whose career spanned the 1950s. A beautiful and rare guitar, EJ's smooth licks definitely do it justice. Over the next couple weeks we'll be releasing the rest of this series with Eric Johnson, featuring a 1959 Mosrite owned by Joe Maphis, as well as 1967 Marauder Fender Prototype. So hit subscribe and stay tuned for more! Website: songbirdsfoundation.org Instagram: instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation Facebook: facebook.com/SongbirdsFound Twitter/X: twitter.com/SongbirdsFound </video> <video> Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials — Songbirds Radio Hour Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #LilEdAndTheBluesImperials (First aired on WUTC 3/9/24) In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for almost 30 years. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. After playing around town in various clubs during the 80s, the band was invited into the recording studio by Alligator Records president Bruce Iglauer, and the end result of the session was 30 songs cut in three hours with no overdubs and only one second take. Twelve of those songs became the band’s debut album, Roughhousin’, released in September of 1986. Nine albums and thousands of performances later, Lil’ Ed is now universally hailed as a giant of the genre. Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials—bassist (and Ed’s half-brother) James “Pookie” Young, guitarist Mike Garrett, and drummer Kelly Littleton—have remained together for nearly 30 years (an extraordinary feat for any group), the band fueling Ed’s songs with their rock-solid, road-tested, telepathic musicianship. The Big Sound Of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials is the musically electrifying, emotionally intense and downright fun new album from the band Guitar Player calls “a snarling boogie-blues machine…they blow down the walls.” With this new album, the band continues to bring their blistering Chicago blues to “Ed Heads” new and old. Their infectious energy, joyful showmanship and masterful playing have been honed to a razor’s edge by their many years together. Lil’ Ed, Pookie, Mike, and Kelly have seen sports stars and presidents, musical fads and fashion trends come and go. Meanwhile, their fiery music has more than stood the test of time. “We’re not band members,” says Williams, “we’re family, and families stay together.” Night after night, gig after riotous gig, the musical family called Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials bring their big, dynamic Chicago blues sound to fans across the country and around the world. Episode Tracklist: Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials – "If You Were Mine" J.B. Hutto – "Speak My Mind" J.B. Hutto – "Lulu Belle's Here" Blind Willie Johnson – "Dark Was the Night" Sister Rosetta Tharpe – "Rock Me" Mississippi Fred McDowell – "You Gotta Move" Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials – "Troubled World" Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials – "You Done Me Wrong For the Last Time" The Nighthawks – "Come Baby" Satan and Adam – "Big Boss Man" Frank Sinatra – "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)" The Police – "It's Alright For You" Jimi Hendrix – "Red House" Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials – "Natural Man" Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials – "Giving Up On Your Love" Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> Annetta - Monster (Official Music Video) Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #Deadbird #Annetta Annetta is a four piece high school band established in 2024 in North Georgia. Anna Ogle on vocals, RayShawn McGruder on drums, Seth Collis on bass, and Shafy DeSha on guitar. On August 10th, Annetta released a 5-song EP of original music called Count Your Days on all music streaming platforms. Annetta competed in Songbirds' spring 2024 Youth Talent Show, winning 2nd place with a prize of $100 and a free professional music video. Earlier this month, Songbirds recorded this official music video for Annetta's original song "Monster" in our newly acquired recording studio, Deadbird. We can't wait to share more details of our upcoming plans for Deadbird Studio... So keep following along for more Songbirds/Deadbird news to come! Music video shot and edited by John Dooley. Audio mixed by Dran Michael Lewis. Connect with Annetta: Website: http://annettaband.com https://www.instagram.com/annetta.band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560740796495&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.tiktok.com/@annetta.band Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BJB5c79iTCNJO2ytSxAa2?si=Z-cBN0_FRkuB-ujdH2axaw Connect with Songbirds: Website: https://songbirdsfoundation.org/ https://instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation/ https://facebook.com/SongbirdsFound/ https://twitter.com/SongbirdsFound/ </video> <video> KT Tunstall — Songbirds Radio Hour Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #kttunstall (First aired on WUTC 11/11/23) KT Tunstall burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, Eye to the Telescope, which spawned the global hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." These songs established Tunstall as a captivating, must-see performer, as well as a Songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock. "I feel there are two immediate, recognizable pillars of my style," she says. "I have this troubadour, acoustic guitar-driven emotional side. Then there's definitely a rocker side of me with sharper teeth." In the last few years, the Grammy-nominated Scottish musician has expanded on these musical selves by focusing on a trilogy of records, where each album zeroes in on a single concept: soul, body and mind. The first - 2016's KIN - was the soul record, 2018's WAX was the body record, and the new 2022 NUT is the mind record. Episode Tracklist: Other Side of the World – KT Tunstall Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night – Bon Jovi Black Horse and the Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall Blue Moon – Billie Holiday Psycho Killer – Talking Heads and live cover by KT Tunstall You and Me On The Rock – Brandi Carlile Little Favours – KT Tunstall Lady Writer – Dire Straits Goin’ Out West – Tom Waits Universe & U – KT Tunstall Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall Hey! Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> What Would Dolly Do?! Support Songbirds Foundation! Description: #songbirdsfoundation #dollyparton #donate Good golly, is that Miss Dolly?! 🤩 We are so honored to have a very special friend help us launch our fall fundraising drive, the Queen of East Tennessee herself—Dolly Parton! Listen to her wise words and consider making a donation this year 🎁🤝 Your support helps us give the gift of music to the next generation of stars through hands-on music education programs like Guitars for Kids, Write to Rock, and career development opportunities for youth. Let’s make a difference together! 🌟🎶🎸 🔗 Click this link to go straight to Songbirds' official donation page: songbirdsfoundation.org/donate Wanna learn more about Songbirds? Connect with us at the links below! Website: songbirdsfoundation.org https://facebook.com/songbirdsfound https://instagram.com/songbirdsfoundation https://twitter.com/songbirdsfound </video> <video> The Musical Evolution of Athens, Georgia Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #athensgeorgia (First aired on WUTC 10/14/23) Many already know the story of the early Athens, Georgia music years: R.E.M., B-52’s, Pylon, and other legendary bands. But what about present day? In this episode of The Songbirds Radio Hour, Chuck Reece, the founding editor-in-chief of The Bitter Southerner and Salvation South, and recording engineer/musician David Barbe, discuss how Athens continues to be an incubator of all kinds of music, 50 years later. Episode Tracklist: Feast On My Heart — Pylon Girlfriend — Matthew Sweet Undigested Parts — Elf Power Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games — of Montreal Private Idaho — The B-52's Orange Crush — R.E.M. Violet Furs — The Whigs The Southern Thing — Drive-By Truckers Submission — Monsoon Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video> <video> Steve Earle — Songbirds Radio Hour Description: #SongbirdsFoundation #TheSongbirdsRadioHour #steveearle (First aired on WUTC 9/09/23) Episode 12! Legendary troubadour Steve Earle performs a solo acoustic show to fundraise for the Songbirds Foundation's Guitars for Kids program on this episode of "The Songbirds Radio Hour"—recorded at the Songbirds Guitar and Pop Culture Museum in downtown Chattanooga. Check out more of our Radio Hour episodes at the links below: WUTC: https://bit.ly/3R9RVIj Acast: https://bit.ly/3XVDCJw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XGBwh1 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WFOVVk YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Jd04JA Or visit our website at songbirdsfoundation.org </video>

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The Foundation:

The Songbirds Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The Songbirds Foundation strives to share the transformative experience of music with the Chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists.

The Vault Sessions:

The Vault Sessions series features cool one-of-a-kind guitars and other rare instruments coupled with national performing artists, folklorists, musical historians, writers, instrument manufactures, and other industry notables. This program documents intimate conversations, guitar lore, educational discussions, compelling performances, and in-depth folklore. The Vault Sessions has been designed to highlight Chattanooga, our deep musical history, and the rich cultural heritage of the southeastern region.

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