The Byrd Word

I'm sharing some new stuff. Check it out. Love y'all.

interview with Grammy-nominated Jocelym Arem of Rabasi Joss and the new Poetiv app. Also a sexy poem! (explicit)

an interview and song with Iraqi-Canadian songwriter Noosa al-Sarraj, AKA Winona Wilde

I interview Julia Franks about her novel Over the Plain Houses and play a song I wrote based on the book.

Kyshona Armstrong shares great new music with us, talks about her beginnings as a music therapist, and tells us what's next.

Eric Bannan finds faith, community, and a home for his music.

Melissa Greener and I read poems to each other, discuss her upcoming album and mental health advocacy project, and we listen to a sneak preview song.

What do God and the wilderness have in common? And why can't I make the bed? Let's find out.

We listen to a demo version of Wild Ponies and break down the lyric and how the song is played.

We listen to a new song from Wes Collins called 'I Love You Guys' and talk about what it took to start it and finish it. We'll also hear a summery story-song called 'Diana,' from Wes's most recent album 'One Layer Down.'