West Kingston, Rhode Island
Singer-Songwriter

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"I'll sail to the edge and bid the world a fond goodbye"

BIOGRAPHY

Jon Ostrow From Miccontrolblog.com had this to say about Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch: "These guys are a solid alt-country band from Rhode Island. I want to commend the band on their ability to keep the songs upbeat, something that I typically find to be lacking in alt-country. It really adds to the music helping the harmonies, melodies, and tight instrumentation soar (check out their song Better Without You for an example of the SOLID harmonies)."

SMT Publishing
"Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch are an alt/country vs acoustic rock group with some great songs, and a unique sound that causes you to listen up."
-Terry Stephens
SMT Publishing - Nashville

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Alternative Country, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock

Contact

Booking: losersuperstar@gmail.com
Administrative: Jeff Byrd

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

drums / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / percussion / vocals

INFLUENCES

Ryan Adams Ellliott Smith Wilco The Replacements (Westerberg) John Lennon Jeff Buckley

I AM INTERESTED IN

in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
for myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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