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History of Atlanta Intown Songwriters
Atlanta Intown Songwriters was founded by singer songwriter Pearson Perry in May 2012. Her years with Jan Smith Studios showed her how tight the R&B and hip-hop community is in Atlanta but as a beginning folk-rock singer songwriter, she wasn't finding that same network in Atlanta. However, she did find it in Nashville and interestingly, a lot of the musicians she met in Nashville - were from Atlanta. For awhile she drove back and forth but reality soon set in. She couldn't commute for the rest of her life and it was not possible for her to relocate.
A chance encounter and inspiring talk with Ashley Capps, founder of Bonneroo, (pictured with Perry) changed her direction. Unlike many music industry insiders who profess doom and gloom with the changing marketplace, Capps spoke of adapting to technology and finding new opportunities. A real entrepreneur, he spoke Perry's language of independence, risk taking, and being authentic. A proud Knoxville, TN resident, he changed the world with his ideas - and yet stayed true to his hometown, a quality that Perry admires.
She began to dream about creating that community in Atlanta rather than trying to fit into a community in Nashville and in May 2012, Atlanta Intown Songwriters was born.
A chance encounter and inspiring talk with Ashley Capps, founder of Bonneroo, (pictured with Perry) changed her direction. Unlike many music industry insiders who profess doom and gloom with the changing marketplace, Capps spoke of adapting to technology and finding new opportunities. A real entrepreneur, he spoke Perry's language of independence, risk taking, and being authentic. A proud Knoxville, TN resident, he changed the world with his ideas - and yet stayed true to his hometown, a quality that Perry admires.
She began to dream about creating that community in Atlanta rather than trying to fit into a community in Nashville and in May 2012, Atlanta Intown Songwriters was born.
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Atlanta Intown Songwriters is dedicated to strengthening the professional network and skills of Atlanta's own singer songwriters.
With over 160 members, we believe that inspiration can come from anyone, at any level, from any genre so all are welcome. A commitment to the craft of songwriting is all that is required.
We protect each individual's creative process by providing an open forum for new material to be worked on. We know that criticism given before a song is fully developed can interfere with the creative process so we withhold critiques unless solicited and in private.
With over 160 members, we believe that inspiration can come from anyone, at any level, from any genre so all are welcome. A commitment to the craft of songwriting is all that is required.
We protect each individual's creative process by providing an open forum for new material to be worked on. We know that criticism given before a song is fully developed can interfere with the creative process so we withhold critiques unless solicited and in private.
