Where the Song Lives.
Somewhere between the soul, the story & the sound…
Ella Reid is an Austin-based songwriter whose music moves fluidly between Americana, pop, and jazz-influenced soul—guided not by genre, but by voice and feel.
Known for emotionally direct performances and a dynamic vocal range, her live shows unfold as a spectrum of human experience—from quiet introspection to grit, humor, and release—often within a single set.
She has performed at the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, where she won the NSAI Songwriting Contest in 2009 and returned the following year to place 3rd. Now a regular on Austin stages including the Saxon Pub and Poodie’s Hilltop, Reid continues to build a reputation for shows that are both intimate and expansive.
Her upcoming project expands that range even further—blending pop-driven songs, country storytelling on her own terms, jazz textures, and stripped-down songwriter moments into a body of work that reflects her full artistic identity.
Awards: Ella won first place NSAI Nashville Songwriter’s Assoc. Int’l contest at the Frank Brown Songwriter’s Fest and 3rd place with a band .
Sonny Hawkinson Bassist & Producer
For Sonny, music wasn’t a choice—it was wired into him from the start. He swears an alien encounter as a kid rewired his brain, setting him on a lifelong path where rhythm and resonance became his native language.
Drawn to the low end, he switched from guitar to bass at 17. When his fretted bass mysteriously vanished at 20, he embraced the fretless, making its fluid tone his signature sound. That adaptability defines his playing: instinctive, expressive, always in service of the song.
He isn’t just a bassist—he’s a sonic architect.
Sonny’s playing is deeply melodic, reminiscent of the incredible John McVie of Fleetwood Mac—as if the bass itself were a lead instrument, weaving melodies and counter-melodies that could live on their own. His ability to create movement, depth, and unexpected harmonic textures makes him not just a bassist, but a true architect of the song’s foundation. His lines don’t just hold the groove—they sing, soar, and tell their own story within the music.
Maybe it’s years of experience. Maybe it’s something cosmic. Either way, he’s not questioning it—just riding the wave.
