(Editor’s Note: BGS has partnered with AEA Ribbon Mics and AmericanaFest to share special live sessions shot at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee during AmericanaFest 2025. Over the last few weeks, we’ve enjoyed select performances from AEA Ribbon Mics’ sessions in Nashville premiered right here on BGS. We’ll conclude the series next week with one final session.)
Artist: Olivia Barton
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Songs: “Our House,” “Matter to You,” “Kissing In Public,” “Pink”
In Their Words: “I was introduced to Olivia Barton online a few years ago when my teenaged daughter said she saw an AEA mic in Corook’s video for the song ‘If I Were a Fish.’ A few months later, we saw Olivia open for Lizzie McAlpine at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. As the opening act for a sold out show, she was engaging and won the crowd over effortlessly. After her set, she was very affable and took the time to chat and take some photos with us. When I saw Olivia on the list of official artists for AmericanaFest 2025, I jumped at the chance to work with her and reached out to her management.
“Olivia’s songs are down to earth and warm, just like she is in person. Her lyrical, confessional style of writing draws you into your storytelling. She has an ease with performance, a fluidity like a conversation with a close friend. No wonder she’s co-writing with artists like Madi Diaz; similar to Diaz, Olivia’s songs invite you in and hang for a while.” – Julie Tan, AEA Ribbon Mics
Video Credits: Audio recorded and mixed by Brandon Bell.
Video directed and edited by Michael Perlmutter, assisted by Patrick Dwyer.
Hosted by Julie Tan.
To purchase AEA Ribbon Mics or other gear, contact your local dealer. More information is available at AEARibbonMics.com.
