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We seek to re-imagine and transform the music ecosystem in collaboration with a wide range of allies and projects centering working musicians.
SONGBIRD AWARD WINNERS 2023-2024
We wish all of our winners the greatest success with their projects!
Nashville, TN
EP, single, and oral history project
www.girlinahurry.com
Tahoe City, CA
This grant will be used to preserve traditional styles of music and showcase original music from contemporary artists: Americana Joy Music Series, Tahoe Joy Music Festival, and my music as an independent artist.
Glendora, CA
This grant will allow me to produce musical projects of mine that have been on the back burner due to lack of budget: professional recording time; marketing and art for the release; and high quality visual materials including music videos, including “Cowboy Dabke” that could touch on themes of colonialism and indigenous resistance.
Mill Valley, CA
This grant will provide financial support to complete a recent EP of original music, “Live at Hyde Street Studios.”
SF, CA
I will use the grant to record a music video for my upcoming song, “Stranger's Homeland.”
SF, CA
Continue my study of the music of the 1920/1930's band the East Texas Serenaders (ETS)
Oakland CA
Touring expenses, Mini-production of A Color-Coded Symphony, attending Western Arts Alliance Conference, website updates and studio time.
Minneapolis, MN
I would use the grant to finish an album I've been working on.
Los Angeles, CA
These funds will significantly cover our investments this year in song recording, business travel, and instrument purchases. Additionally, a portion of the funds would be dedicated to a new music video we plan to produce in 2025.
Charlottesville, VA
I’ll use the grant to fund 2 music projects: “True Blues Vol.2” and a new solo acoustic album.
Richmond, CA
Year end bonuses for Manning School of Music teachers
Fairfield, CA
Studio time, expanding my music brand, creating an album release concert, finishing music videos
Madison, TN
Fund my next record with a planned 2024 release
Ukiah, CA
This grant will fund the completion of an album recording project, the release of my first singles that were self produced, and the research and development of my new music creation of an old time banjo and traditional folk compilation.
Fort Collins, CO
I will use this grant to fund my band’s very first album, “Cary Morin & Ghost Dog.”
Richmond, CA
Maintain transportation and purchase musical equipment and power supplies for off-the-grid performances
Nashville, TN
I would love to record a tribute album to Honduran Folklore, and this grant will help me cover the producer and musician costs to record.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I will be using this funding to go into the studio and record a few new songs for a new EP. I also have a greatest hits package in the works and will use some of the funds to pay for the mastering of the recordings.