Columbus Duo Shines on AGT

Columbus-born indie rock duo Bird and Byron just blew America’s Got Talent judges away with their soulful original track “I’ll Always Be There,” earning four yeses and Sofia Vergara’s rave praise. Raised together in central Ohio, the pair—Blake Bergere and Nick Lorenz—reconnected after college and turned their lifelong bond into a thriving music career. Since launching their “One Take Tuesday” series in 2019 and relocating to Nashville in 2022, they’ve dropped EPs, toured nationally, and had their songs featured on NBC and Netflix. Their breakout hit “In the Clear,” written right in Columbus, proved their sound can shine from home. With recent gigs alongside Ocean Alley and a hometown show booked at A&R Music Bar on December 11th, they’re eyeing Newport Music Hall next—and proving music can truly be their full-time life. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/824fbea36c144db8