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.

Hunter Blalock is an American songwriter from the hills of North-West Georgia. Hunter never fears uncomfortable subjects while writing songs & presents his real uncensored view of the world and himself. Hunter's writing style is something all his own as he blends styles of country, blues, & rock n roll to create a sound that places him in the genre of Americana. His influences range from Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, & American Aquarium to The Band, Townes Van Zant, & Many more. Hunter started his career as the frontman for southern soul-rock band Whiskey Dixie in 2014. Since then, he has embarked on a few small solo tours with the company of fellow songwriters like Tim Moore, Arlo McKinley & more covering the Southeast & Midwest regions of the US. Officially coming out solo in late 2018, Hunter plans to record & release a debut solo record by mid 2019.

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

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

Facebook:  @thegeorgiasongbirds

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.

Music From Muscle Shoals (Then, Now and Forever), hosted by David Havens is music from the Muscle Shoals area, including Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Fame, and other studios in the surrounding areas.  This music had an undeniable influence on american popular music of all formats.

This month's show features a tribute to Swampers' drummer Roger Hawkins whom we lost back in May.  He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1995 and Musician's Hall of Fame in 2008.  Hawkins's drumming can be found in many hit singles, including tracks by Percy Sledge ("When a Man Loves a Woman"), Aretha Franklin ("Respect", "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" etc.), Wilson Pickett ("Mustang Sally", "Land of 1000 Dances"), The Staple Singers, Johnnie Taylor, Cat Stevens, Duane Allman, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Boz Scaggs, Albert King, Traffic, Willie Nelson, and Eric Clapton.

On the third Monday of each month at 5pm central for two hours, click the "Listen Live" button at the top of this page, and David will take you back to the days where it all began through today's stars, and tomorrow's future stars and tap into this limitless resource called Muscle Shoals Music. Interviews with those who made it happen, and those that continue to make it happen will be in future shows to come!

Follow the official Music From Muscle Shoals (Then, Now and Forever) Facebook page for updates and happenings in the Muscle Shoals area!

About David Havens: "I am originally from The Mississippi Delta where I was raised on Elvis music and biscuits as big as your fist. After spending 18 of the last 22 years at our sister station KIX96 this 40 year radio journey has brought me to mornings on Q107. I am proud to be a broadcaster as now more than anytime in modern history, responsibility of radio broadcasters serving the public is paramount. On behalf of all the Big River Broadcasting stations I would like to thank you for choosing us as your information and entertainment radio stations. With you, the listener, and me together every morning, we can grab life by the ball bearings and seize the moment to make it the best day possible for us and those around us!"