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Adam Hood w/ Matt Brantley Band live at The Hummingbird
Solo artist. Frontman. Behind-the-scenes songwriter. For more than a decade, Adam Hood has left his mark both onstage and in the writing room, carving out a southern sound that mixes equal parts country, soul and American roots music. It's a sound that began shape in Opelika, Alabama. Raised by working-class parents, Hood started playing hometown shows as a 16 year-old, landing a weekly residency at a local restaurant. He'd perform there every Friday and Saturday night, filling his set list with songs by John Hiatt, Hank Williams Jr, and Vince Gill. As the years progressed, the gigs continued — not only in his home state, but across the entire country. Eventually even landing himself a three-year nationwide tour opening for Leon Russell. These days, though, Hood is no longer just putting his own stamp on the songs of chart-topping country stars. Instead, many of those acts -- including Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Anderson East, Josh Abbott Band, Lee Ann Womack & Brent Cobb -- are playing his songs. In 2016, Hood signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Nashville and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb’s Low Country Sound. All while remaining adamantly focused on his own career, playing around 100 shows annually promoting third solo release, Welcome to the Big World, and now his newest release, Somewhere in Between. A showcase for both his frontman abilities and songwriting chops, Somewhere in Between shines a light on Hood's strength as a live performer. He recorded most of the album live at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studios over two quick days. Teaming up with friend and producer Oran Thornton (Miranda Lambert's Revolution, Angaleena Presley's Wrangled) their goal was to create something that reflected the raw, real sound of his concerts, where overdubs and unlimited takes are never an option. The result is a record that reflects Hood's working-class roots, mixing the upbeat thrill of his roadhouse roots-rock songs with the contemplative, stripped-down sway of his country ballads. Joining him in the studio were guitarist Pat McLaughlin, bassist Lex Price, and drummer Jerry Roe. All of whom captured their parts in just a handful of live takes while Hood simultaneously tracked his vocals. Stripped free of studio trickery and lushly layered arrangements, Somewhere in Between is an honest, story-driven record. One that’s both relatable and deeply autobiographical, with Hood writing or co-writing ten of the record’s eleven tracks, alongside friends like McLaughlin, Brent Cobb -- who also appears on the electrified "She Don't Love Me" -- Josh Abbott, Jason Eady, and plenty of others. Somewhere in Between is an album that finally finds Hood telling his own story. A dedicated family man, he wrote "Locomotive" — a heartland anthem, full of Telecaster twang and sunny swagger — after watching his young daughter develop her motor skills while playing with a set of blocks. Balancing his life as a relentless road-warrior, Hood penned highway ballad "Downturn" about a life filled with wanderlust and long drives from gig to gig. As a blue-collar songwriter, Hood shines a light on everyday experiences — from family and friends to the thrill of Friday nights. Partly because he’s stuck to his roots. The native Alabaman still lives in the Yellowhammer State and celebrates America's rural pockets with songs like "Keeping Me Here" and "Real Small Town," two songs filled with images of main streets, open landscapes, hard times, and good people. "It's southern music," he says, grouping Somewhere in Between’s wide range of music under an appropriate banner. "That's what it represents: the soulful side of southern music, the country side of southern music, the genuineness of southern culture, and the way I grew up. One of the t-shirts I sell at every show simply says ‘Southern Songs,’ and It's a good summary of what I do. It's what I've always done."
Voodoo Visionary live at The Hummingbird
Hailing from the Dirty South musical mecca of Atlanta, GA, Voodoo Visionary’s improvisational funk dance music balances a tight, grooving rhythm section with soulful organ, funky clavinet, singing synthesizers, masterful guitar licks, and moving vocals to create a sound the group calls psychofunk. Influenced by a wide array of artists from Parliament Funkadelic and the Meters to the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, Voodoo Visionary has a uniquely blended sound that’s guaranteed to put the 'oogie in yo boogie. The band consists of Dennis Dowd (keys), Trent Gilson (bass), Scott MacDonald (vocals), Jose Rivera (percussion) Mac Schmitz (drums), and Mike Wilson (guitar) and features Martin Anderson (saxophone) and Ben Otieno (trumpet) known as the Side Chick Horns. Over the past 11 years, these players have built a unique chemistry that allows for exceptional improvisation during live shows and relaxed and creative songwriting sessions. Voodoo Visionary released their debut album, Spirit of the Groove in March 2015 and their sophomore album Off The Ground in February 2017. While playing across the country over the last several years, the band has been direct support for Col. Bruce Hampton, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (featuring Jimmy Herring), TAUK, DJ Logic, Big Something, Zach Deputy, Earphunk, Roosevelt Collier, Jerry Joseph, The Main Squeeze, Futurebirds, Fruition and more. In May 2015, they made their major festival debut at Counterpoint Music Festival near Rome, GA. Since then, they have excelled further into the national music scene with festival performances at Suwannee Hulaween, Sweetwater 420 Fest, Imagine Festival, Backwoods Music Festival, Funk Fest, Purple Hatters Ball, Great Outdoors Jam, and Hookahville. “Voodoo Visionary… synthesizes elements of funk, jazz, disco, and rock ‘n’ roll into their unique improvisational sound.” – Live For Live Music
The Twotakes w/ Fury In Few live at The Hummingbird
Founded in late 2016 in Atlanta, GA, The Twotakes wasted no time releasing their self-made debut album and immediately jumping on the road to support it and spread the word. In the short amount of time since, the band has managed to tour across a large portion of the country, secure an ever-growing following in their region, play with a wide range of national acts, and release two new singles that will appear on the follow up album they are currently wrapping up. With 2019 already shaping up to be a productive year, The Twotakes are showing no signs of letting up any time soon. While drawing inspiration from bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers, and Young The Giant, The Twotakes debut album “Submarine Races” provides a unique, alternative rock sound with hints of nostalgia wrapped in a freshness that can’t be ignored. Their new singles show them harnessing some of those themes, while coming into themselves even more and shedding some light on what is sure to be a powerful follow up. With singable hooks, and danceable grooves, The Twotakes aim to move you any way they can. Atlanta band Fury In Few opens the night!
Leap Year Party feat. In Business live at The Hummingbird
Feb 29th only comes around once every 4 years! We'll be getting weird with New Orleans Funk band In Business! Music will start at 10pm! $5 cover!
Free Show feat. Dry Reef live at The Hummingbird
DRY REEF is a group dedicated to establishing a wave of high-energy, uplifting music. Rooted in the rock/reggae sound that put them on the map, the young group incorporates inflections of indie-surf rock and electronic post-rock forming a refreshing, organic sound you cannot ignore. These mid 20's musicians are rapidly evolving from dreamers to decision-leaders in the industry. Dry Reef's 2018 'Alright Revival EP' started the year with six genre defying songs followed by a 30+ show tour spanning the east coast and beyond to Nashville and Knoxville. The EP received high praise being featured in multiple publications like 'Seaside Chats' with Kenneth Arthur (Rolling Stone journalist). After relentless touring, Dry Reef recorded their debut full length album 'Daychange' at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Soundworks. Following the fall 2018 release, 'Daychange' was widely well received amongst publications across the country including Top Shelf Reggae and The HummingByrd. Multiple tracks from the album were featured on Philadelphia's premiere iHeartRadio station RADIO 104.5 on a weekly basis.
First Friday feat. Nu South Playaz live at The Hummingbird
Join us for a wild First Friday on March 6th! Atlanta's premier cover band Nu South Playaz will be on the stage performing all your favorite hits! Music starts at 10pm. All Active Military & First Responders 21+ receive Free Entry with valid I.D.
J Roddy Walston Presents: A Single Dose of Strangeness feat. Palm Palm & Parker Gispert
J Roddy Walston is heading to The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom with his new band Palm Palm for a night of unapologetic Rock n' Roll on Saturday March 7th! All First Responders and Active Military 21+ receive FREE entry!
Craig Waters & the Flood live at The Hummingbird
Craig Waters & The Flood are a Blues, Funk, and Soul Jazz outfit based in Nashville, TN. Bearing a unique range in size and style, they perform with as much ease in an acoustic driven, pop laden duo/trio format as they do in large ensemble settings boasting horn sections and organ/piano combos. From two-to-ten piece line ups. From James Brown to Stevie Ray Vaughan. From private engagements to The Fox Theater. From Athens, to Aspen, to Manhattan. Their wide array of influences and experiences inform their high energy never-the-same-thing-twice live show. Look out for their debut release EAST NASTY.
Sunbelt Revolution live at The Hummingbird
Sunbelt Revolution is an American southern-alternative rock band with a 70's classic rock meets 90's alt-rock sound. Formed in 2008 - Sunbelt Revolution has built a collection of memories, experiences and revelations through music telling their tales one song at a time while captivating crowds along the way. Sunbelt Revolution has recorded many of their adventures on their albums: 'Burn Me Down' in 2011; 'American Moon' in 2013 and 'Sad State of Affairs' in March 2017 and it being the bands biggest release yet with 18 songs on one album! In 2017, the band was getting recognized in countries around the world and was in a few international rock publications from the UK doing interviews and receiving CD reviews of their third full-length album 'Sad State of Affairs' which got them an 8 out of 10 star rating in Powerplay Magazine and airplay on the Colin Noble Radio Show on ARFM in London, England and aired worldwide. Here recently in 2019, the guys were again on another UK show; Hidden Gems & Buried Treasures on CamGlen Radio with John Fell and highlighted alongside southern rock legends; The Black Crowes, Drive-By Truckers, Molly Hatchet, Gov't Mule, Blackberry Smoke and The Kentucky Headhunters on a segment covering great bands from the South and that inspired the great southern-rock sound!
St. Patrick’s Day Party feat. The Crying Onions
On Tues March 17th the drinks will flow and car bombs will be guzzled as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day at The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom! Our friends The Crying Onions (formerly DogPark Band and currently Hindsight) will be rockin' out performing your favorite covers!