Live Music

Brent has immersed himself into the Atlanta music scene playing four to five nights a week in multiple bands or performing as a solo artist. He has steadily remained true to his passion and desire to create positive music. Through honest lyrics and well-crafted melodies, he delivers each song as a snapshot into his life. He strives to write what he knows and only pour truth and experience into every aspect of his songwriting. In addition to performing, he also owns and operates The Echo Mill Recording Studio just outside of Atlanta, GA. His recording projects include multiple local artists as well as some from around the country. Since moving to Atlanta Brent has earned a spot on the Sailing Southern Ground (Zac Brown Band Cruise) playing guitar for local icon Franscico Vidal, performed at the new Buckhead Theater (formerly The Roxy), and landed an opening support act in October 2011 on the first ever "Kiss Kruise 2011" with the legendary band KISS!

Alyce and Marco met over a decade ago during band practice at a friend’s house. Since then, a shared love of music, travel, and pampered pets has seen them through many exciting adventures. They have been in many bands together over the years and have added this cover duo to their repertoire. With "Alyce & Marco," they share their musical tastes by offering songs by request from their extensive song list. Marco plays guitar while Alyce sings for this musical project.

The small-town way of life is a frequent theme in many of the songs Kurt writes. Kurt recalls that he used to work at an old country store called Pierce’s. “All the old farmers would hang out there in the mornings and tell stories about their lives and I guess that it had a big impact on my life” says Kurt. He has written/produced several albums and has most recently collaborated with Grammy Award Winning writer, Dennis Morgan on Kurt’s soon to be released album “Give it Hell Trying”. “Kurt’s songwriting ability is one of the most amazing talents I have seen in my many years in the music business”, said Lee Davis of MLD Productions, an opinion supported by Kurt’s win of Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star contest making him the opening act for Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Sammy Hagar, LeAnn Rimes, Gary Alan and Sugarland. Kurt has also opened Joe Diffie, Little Big Town and Ronnie Milsap.

Tim Porterfield has been surrounded by music for most of his 53 years on our planet. Born in Connecticut and a Marietta native since 1998, Tim has performed in solo, duo, band, theater, and improv troupe configurations for over 40 years. His main influences begin with the British Invasion of the sixties and carries through across geographies and decades to today. Tim spent the majority of his twenties performing across New England, and has travelled internationally to perform in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Amsterdam, Czech Republic, and Germany. Tim currently performs in two bands in the Atlanta area: Northside Trio, a classic rock covers band, and Keltic Kudzu, one of Atlanta’s favorite Celtic bands. He’ll perform cover songs of both familiar tunes AND deep cuts from a wide variety of artists and bands.

These past few years, Mark Miller has been performing his brand of Americana/Country music to sold out listening rooms from Georgia to Maine. His music brings together powerful and soulful vocals, fingerstyle guitar playing, two degrees in classical music, his deep Southern roots, and a strong inspiration from the 1970’s Texas music scene.

Judy Brown is a seasoned performer with a passion for making others smile and laugh through the enjoyment of great music. The wide range of favorites from pop, R&B, easy listening, rock, blues, and indie and artists like Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, Adele, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Corinne Bailey Rae spanning from the sixties to today means everyone listening will hear songs they know and love. Judy enjoys hearing about the old memories rekindled while creating new moments for the future.

Gwen Hughes is an American jazz singer, songwriter and actress. Primarily based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, she has developed a fan base both regionally and abroad with her jazz-flavored ensembles, including "The Retro Jazz Kats," "The Continental Dance Orchestra," and the European-based "Mono". Gwen has released six albums on Fairfield Records, starting with “Torch Life” in the 1990s up until her newest album, “Dancing in the Moonlight,” recorded with Mono, featuring the greatest hits of their ten years of touring Eastern Europe. Gwen recently signed with Zoho Music for the album, “Native Land,” a recording celebrated by JazzWeekly: “Gwen does it again!” Always a musical explorer, her latest singles fuse jazz with EDM and hip-hop: “I’d Know Your Voice Anywhere (Mark Alston Deep House Remix)” and “You Make Me Feel Like Candy” (BELOw Remix).”

These past few years, Mark Miller has been performing his brand of Americana/Country music to sold out listening rooms from Georgia to Maine. His music brings together powerful and soulful vocals, fingerstyle guitar playing, two degrees in classical music, his deep Southern roots, and a strong inspiration from the 1970’s Texas music scene.

Wes began his professional music career in the fertile music ground of Athens, GA. He was the founder of “Catfish Jenkins” a rock/pop group that released their first cd “Normaltown”, (produced by Athens legend John Keane) through Birmingham, AL-based Kudzu Records.The band sold out the local 1000 seat Georgia Theater consistently and toured the country from Georgia to New York to Colorado to Michigan and back again. The band was included on the AWARE II compilation along with Hootie and the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, the Verve Pipe, and Vertical Horizon which garnered them national attention. Lead track “The Wishing Time”, received college and AAA airplay, and the band toured and performed with Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Samples, Blues Traveler, Cowboy Mouth, The Freddy Jones Band, Jupiter Coyote and many others at clubs, theaters, and big festivals like Atlanta’s Music Midtown, and Birmingham’s City Stages

Brent has immersed himself into the Atlanta music scene playing four to five nights a week in multiple bands or performing as a solo artist. He has steadily remained true to his passion and desire to create positive music. Through honest lyrics and well-crafted melodies, he delivers each song as a snapshot into his life. He strives to write what he knows and only pour truth and experience into every aspect of his songwriting. In addition to performing, he also owns and operates The Echo Mill Recording Studio just outside of Atlanta, GA. His recording projects include multiple local artists as well as some from around the country. Since moving to Atlanta Brent has earned a spot on the Sailing Southern Ground (Zac Brown Band Cruise) playing guitar for local icon Franscico Vidal, performed at the new Buckhead Theater (formerly The Roxy), and landed an opening support act in October 2011 on the first ever "Kiss Kruise 2011" with the legendary band KISS!