Bird and Byron, ZG Smith

Bird and Byron - rock & soul duo - are based out of Nashville, TN. The duo have gained viral success from their "One Take Tuesday" weekly series reaching millions of viewers; translating into loyal followers worldwide. The raw video posts are of the duo performing clips of original songs or covers in their own styling. Since the inception of the video series, Bird and Byron have garnered attention and reposts from the likes of James Taylor, Willow Smith, Coldplay, Noah Kahan, Mt. Joy, Brittany Broski, and many others.The momentum created by the "One Take Tuesday" series permitted Bird and Byron to record their debut EP at the Bomb ShelterNashville. With the support of esteemed producer Andrija Tokic ‘producer of the Alabama Shakes debut record’ the group created an authentic first project that sealed them as an important part of the new rock and soul genre. Since moving to Music City in his mid-twenties, ZG Smith racked up a formidable cache of musical successes including touring extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, being frontman, primary songwriter, and founding member of Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, and sharing stages with acts like The Chicks, Trombone Shorty, Collective Soul, and Devon Gilfillian. His poignant and ethereal debut EP, Nighttime Animal, was released in February of 2023 and has garnered airplayand attention from musical curators and press outlets alike.