Gary and Georgia will be traveling to London to perform at The Bluebird Cafe at C2C at Club WM, at The O2 on Saturday, March 12, 2016. They will be in the round with Charles Esten and Striking Matches. http://www.c2c-countrytocountry.com/tickets/the-bluebird-cafe-at-the-o2
Songwriting Master Class with Gary Burr – April 22-24

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced songwriter, this is the class for you.
Hall of Fame songwriter Gary Burr will cover a full range of songwriting styles and techniques during a seminar series scheduled at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN from April 22-24, 2016.
The master class includes:
- Critiques of students’ songs
- One-on-one coaching & advice from Gary and other world-class songwriters
- Guest lectures and Q&A sessions
- Critiques and advice on up to 6 new songs during the 12 months following the class
You’ll learn the tips, tricks and shortcuts that Gary has amassed over forty years of songwriting. You’ll increase output and creativity, and learn how to overcome writer’s block. You’ll replace bad habits with proven songwriting techniques.
Class size is limited to twenty in order to optimize the experience for each attendee.
For more information, and to register for Gary Burr’s songwriting master class, click here.
Coming Nov 5: Middleman Burr in Georgia!
Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to write a hit song? Whether you’re a novice or an experienced songwriter, here’s the event for you.
On Thursday, November 5, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr will present a songwriting workshop and concert at Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry in Duluth, Georgia.
It’s an a la carte menu; you may choose the workshop, the concert or both. As always, the best value and choice on that menu has to be the combo platter. Here’s what you’ll learn at the workshop:
• An assortment of tricks that will help you come up with ideas even when you think you’re stuck
• The qualities that make lyrics great, and how to write good ones yourself
• How a song should be structured – and how it could be structured
• How to give and receive advice that is helpful, constructive, kind, and effective
• The keys to collaborating with other songwriters
• Shortcuts that will allow you to create music for your song even if you don’t play an instrument
Here’s what you’ll hear at the concert:
• Original music from two award winning songwriters
• Catchy melodies, thoughtful lyrics and warm harmonies
• Behind-the-scenes tales of the music and the music makers
• Brand new songs from Middleman Burr’s debut album I Like the Sound of That
This will be a memorable evening of story, song and laughter that you don’t wanna miss!
Tickets for Middleman Burr @ Red Clay Music Foundry are available here.
On Tour with Blue Sky Riders!
“Why Not” catch Blue Sky Riders on tour this fall?! The Kickin’ It Back tour will see both coasts and make a stop in the middle this September and October. Singer-songwriters Kenny Loggins, Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman are excited to preview music from their new sophomore album for their family of fans and supporters. Come to the show for a sneak peek at new album Why Not before its 2016 official release!
Sept 16, 2015
Sept 18, 2015
Sept 19, 2015
Sept 20, 2015
Sept 25, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
City Winery
Bankhead Theater
Pepperdine University
Poway Center
The Coach House
Grand Theatre
New York, NY
Livermore, CA
Malibu, CA
Poway, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Frankfort, KY
NEW! Georgia and Gary Plan Fall Release for Debut Album
On Tour with Georgia and Gary!
Check out upcoming tour dates below. Hope to see you there!
SEPT 15 – City Winery, New York, NY. New music from Blue Sky Riders! Join us in the Big Apple for an evening of song and story. Show at 8 pm, doors at 6. Tickets now on sale!
SEPT 16 – City Winery, New York, NY. By popular demand, back for a second show! Spend Wednesday evening with Blue Sky Riders in New York City. Tickets available now!
SEPT 18 – Bankhead Theater, Livermore, CA. Blue Sky Riders will perform at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale right here!
For a complete list of tour dates, check the Tour Page.
In Studio with Blue Sky Riders
Gary, Georgia and Kenny Loggins, also known as Blue Sky Riders, are currently in studio working on the follow-up to Finally Home, their well received 2013 album debut.
Supported by the generosity (and good taste!) of their fans, the Riders’ sophomore album promises to be even bigger and better than the first. Really!
AND the new album features the amazing back-up vocals of Blue Sky Riders fans who contributed both $$ and their dulcet tones to the project through Kickstarter. Check out the project and get updates on the new album here.
Gary and Georgia on Songwriting With: Soldiers
Georgia and Gary just got back from an amazing weekend of music with new friends at Songwriting With: Soldiers in Belton, TX. With Darden Smith and Monte Warden, they wrote songs with the veterans about their experiences in the field and coming back to America. For more information about this great organization, please go to: http://www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org
In the video below, enjoy a song that Georgia wrote with veterans Shynice Pedro, Natasha Willford & Stacy Pearsall called “Just Trying To Find Myself”.
Here’s a song that Gary wrote with veteran Kevin Clay called “I Drive”.
Our thanks to the talented James Monk for filming and editing these videos!
Listen to more songs that Georgia, Gary, Darden and Monte wrote with the soldiers in the music player below. If you’d like to support this worthy organization and bring music to more veterans, please download the music and donate to Songwriting With: Soldiers here.




