Songwriters in the Round: Ben Reynolds, Brodye Brooks, Joshua Walker, Todd Cowart, William Tonks & Curt Spell

Ben Reynolds is a former hog farmer and short-order cook. He currently teaches at the Lamar Dodd School of Art and  performs as a member of Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Workhorses of the Entertainment Recreational Industry, and occasionally as a solo artist. 

Brodye Brooks is the lead guitarist for Holman Autry Band and Black Cherry Parfait. With a background of blues and southern rock guitar. You may have seen him at songwriter gigs in Athens, along with his other bands. He has had the pleasure to be mentored and befriended by, the legendary, Davis Causey. They worked on many of Holman Autry’s albums together. Whether you call it Southern Rock or Country, he has been blessed to share his music with the masses! Check out his music at www.holmanautryband.com🤘

As a member of the Holman Autry Band Joshua Walker has been a part of the Athens/Georgia music scene for nearly 20 years, play everywhere from DT’s down under to the Georgia Theatre. With 4 full length albums under his belt with Holman Autry and his recently released solo album it’s Personal (produced and recorded with athens music legend Davis Causey), there’s no doubt that Joshua has his Roots firmly planted as a singer/songwriter in the Athens music scene.

Todd Cowart is a roots rocking,  country singer/songwriter from Jenkins County where he grew up on a farm and later moved to Athens, GA where he has spent over 30 years playing music as a solo artist and lead singer of The Hushpuppies Band.  His music combines rural themes with the spirit of Country Music’s past.  Angels Building Bridges, his latest album, was produced by nationally reknown artist, bassist and producer Michael Steele (John Berry, Randall Bramblett) and features Nashville Recording Artist and Country Music legend Brian Burke (Normaltown Flyers).

William Tonks is a guitarist, singer and songwriter based in Athens, GA. His influences range from the Beatles to CSNY to Buck Owens, and he has been active in the past with bands such as Barbara Cue, Bloodkin and the Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry. He currently plays in MrJordanMrTonks and in the Mike Mills/Robert McDuffie Violin/Rock Band Concerto project. 

A longtime fan of the Athens GA music scene, Curt Spell has played with a few bands in Athens through the years.  Most recently Todd Cowart and Blank Canvas.