13 Songwriters :: 5 Cities :: 1 Purpose

Jim Hanft & Jake Hill Video...

2007-10-29T11:29:00.000-07:00

The final New York City show was last night at Pete's Candy Store. We had a great time! Thanks so much to all who came out late on Sunday night. This morning Jim Hanft & Jake Hill had breakfast together at Jackson Hole in the Upper West Side. The two continued their romantic morning tryst with guitars and pita chips served by none other then Birds On A Wire's biggest supporter Tamar W. (The W stands for widddddilllllppppppp!)

Jim presented Jake with half a song...and Jake helped to finish it. It's called 'Band-Aid' and here is the world wide premier of it:

Final NYC Show!

2007-10-23T10:52:00.001-07:00

The final Birds On A Wire show in New York City for the Fall tour is going to be at Pete's Candy Store on Sunday, Oct. 28th. The show is at 9:00pm & it's FREE! The lineup is:

Jake Hill (Boston)
Gabe Duncan (New York City)
Jim Hanft (Los Angeles)
& special guest Josh Tangney (Chester,NY)

Come out to the show and get a copy of the limited edition Birds On A Wire compilation.

BIRDS ON A WIRE PodCast on iTunes!

2007-09-22T13:58:00.000-07:00

The Birds On A Wire podcast is now available on iTunes! You can check out the iTunes podcast by clicking here.

Non iTunes users have no fear, you can listen to the podcast here.

Birds On A Wire on HARPMAGAZINE.COM

2007-09-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

Read the full article here.

“Birds On A Wire” To Take Flight
Fred Mills
September 4, 2007

“13 Songwriters, 5 Cities, 1 Purpose”—that’s the motto of an intriguing new compilation and accompanying concert series of up-and-coming American singer-songwriters titled Birds On A Wire, issued and produced by Birds On A Wire Music. The idea is simple: strength through unity and in numbers, and as the musical collective puts it, “We at Birds On A Wire have put together a group of songwriters who are all working together to be heard. Sharing each other's fanbases, performing each other's songs, and setting up shows nationally to strengthen our followings.”
Read the full article here.

VIPER ROOM - 9.4.07

2007-09-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

CACAUW! Birds On A Wire is officially under way. The first of many shows to come was kicked off last night with 3 hours of acoustic music to a packed and boisterous crowd, at the world famous Viper Room in Los Angeles. Fans cheered and sang along from start to finish, while the 6 songwriters kept a steady pace never really letting up.

The night was started brilliantly by Nate Thomas, gracing the stage with his intricate guitar playing and honest vocals. Followed by Jim Hanft who wins the crowd with his blend of heartfelt lyrics mixed with a few that are just downright hilarious. Andy Grammer added his strong open choruses and catchy verses while sweating visibly more then any of the others. Next was Adam Dale whose racing yet under control guitar licks, topped by a voice that didn't miss a note brought a packed crowd to silence. Tim Mcglone came on with his infectious "good ole' Boys" vibe. With the highlight of his set being a cover of 'Stand By Me' which by the end had even the bartender singing-a-long. Closing out the evening was a bluesy, home-grown, harmonica playing Jake Hill. The instantly likable Hill took a crowd that had already seen 2 and half hours of acoustic music and brought something new that they hadn't heard yet. A true feat and testament to his skills.

The energy of the night was like relatives sitting in the living room telling stories, mixed with a very high quality of performance and the stigma of the Sunset Strip. Birds On A Wire is officially off and running bringing a sense of family and companionship to a sometimes ruthless and competitive LA music scene.

Jake Hill Cell Phone Pix!

2007-09-05T10:39:00.001-07:00

Before Jake Hill's last song at the Viper Room, we asked the audience to take out their cellphones and snap a picture of Jake and send it to 'birdsonawiremusic@gmail.com' Here are the pictures that we received.

"Birds On A Wire - Volume 1" AVAILABLE NOW!

2007-09-02T22:05:00.000-07:00

Birds On A Wire
Volume 1

1. "Last Night" - Gabe Duncan
2. "Touch" - Andy Grammer
3. "Backyard Waltz" - Jim Hanft
4. "Whirlpool" - Kelsey Bulkin
5. "Knocking On My Wall" - Tim McGlone
6. "French Bouquet" - Nate Thomas
7. "Keep It Together"(Live) - John West
8. "The House" - Gabe The Rothschild
9. "Bird Food" - Jake Hill
10. "How'd U Get Here" - Isaac Hayden
11. "Tin Can Call" - Jeff Conley
12. "I Can Never Get Enough Of You" - Adam Dale
13. "Lonely Evening" - John Paul