Byron Green

When we say Byron Green has an "unusual" voice, it's not a bad thing-in fact it's very, very good. There's something about the tenor of his voice, paired with his soulful lyrics, that demands attention. He's not the kind of entertainer who blends into the background; instead, you find yourself hungry to hear what's next. It's this distinction that will serve him well, and sets him apart from the rest. He prefers his style of "conversational" songwriting because it makes the song accessible to a wide audience. "It makes it easy to write songs because there's bound to be someone who can relate to it," Green said. It seems pretty straightforward on paper, but Green's style is fueled by a wide variety of genres. Green's musical experience lends itself to a variety of influences. He cites 90's bands that he grew up with as being influential - bands like tonic, 3 Doors Down, and Matchbox 20 specifically. However, what he plays spans artists from Ray Charles to Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bruno Mars to Ludacris. "I don't have a set genre because I appreciate all kinds of music," he said. The performance is what Green lives by. "When you're on stage, you are who you are, and no one can take that away," he said. "An artist, in my opinion, should take the stage because no one can take the stage away from you." -Andy Thigpen, no'Ala magazine.