Rachel Lynn - Vocals, Guitar Stephen Grant Wood - Guitars, Vocals
Influences
Chris Whitley, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Waylon Jennings, Hank, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, Gillian Welch, Patsy Cline, Bobby Bare, Neil Young, Buddy and Julie Miller, Steve Earl, Buck Owens, Bobby "Swampgrass" Anderson, The Byrds, Clarence White!, Emmylou, Drew Howard, Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yokam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, John Prine, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and on...
Buzzing around Southeastern Michigan since the Spring of 2003, The Hummingbirds are certainly creating a buzz of their own. Expect a twangy mix of memorable melodies and sweet harmonies from this unique “electro-coustic” outfit formed around Detroit-area songwriting duo Stephen Grant Wood and Rachel Lynn.
Wood (songwriting, electric guitar & vocals) lays out dynamite electric tone & riffs with the experience of a past winner at the Detroit Music Awards and Jim Beam Country Caravan Contest in Nashville, Tenn. While songwriter Rachel Lynn (songwriting, acoustic guitar & vocals) adds hauntingly beautiful vocals along with rock steady rhythm and a fresh edge.
The current full length self titled release, is an in-studio taste of their "wonderful chemistry onstage" (noted by Bill Keith, Concert Coordinator at Trinity House Theatre). And with their second album due out in 2007, look to The Hummingbirds' “buzz” reaching many more discerning ears.
We get a lot of our inspiration from classic country music of the 50's and 60's. Nobody does it like Loretta Lynn or George Jones anymore. There's so much great country music that's lost to this generation. We're just trying to incorporate that sound into what we do as The Hummingbirds.
As well as performing as a duo, the H-Birds will whip up a full band when needed.
Had a great time at the Songwriters workshop in Curtis, loved the time there and you guys packed in a great agenda. Look forward to getting back to work with our music!
Hey guys...been a few years. Hope all is well. It's a beautiful morning out here in Oregon, and I'm listening to Vancouver...love Rachel's voice. Come out west and we can do a show together.
It was GREAT seeing you guys last night ~ sure do miss havin' the birds up here!! Don't forget to give me the details on the next trip back this-a-way!! All the best in the New Year
I'm sad that I missed you guys this past weekend. :( Maybe I'll just have to take a trip down there and visit you. I hope you guys had a good Christmas and a happpppy new year!
