Trey Lockerbie

"Trey's debut solo effort is truly a masterpiece" - THISisMODERN.net

"Local singer-songwriter Trey Lockerbie splits the difference between the spacey sweetness of Coldplay and the hushed, confessional soul of John Mayer on his new The Hummingbird EP. It’s hard to make rock that’s this agreeable stand out in the crowd, but he should have no trouble making his mark." -The Tennessean

"Trey Lockerbie has quickly built up one of the largest fan bases of any unsigned artist in Nashville and has been garnering regular airplay at stations like WRLT Lightning 100. Check out 'Hummingbird' - total hit." - TALENTfilter

"Trey is slowing building a body of work that is sure to be recognized for its quality." -www.the-trades.com

"I believe that eventually we'll get what we're after, but I need it now." 21 year old Trey Lockerbie sings those words in his song "Hummingbird," the opening track to "The Hummingbird EP." Most of us can relate to these words. A sense of hope mixed with a sense of restlessness. Our time-starved, on-demand society has resulted in the disappearance of a long-forgotten virtue, patience. We multi-task, skip past the commercials and get to what we want, when we want it. Along the way, we miss out on the beauty of the journey.

Tonight, I turned off the TV, ignored my phone and took a journey through the beautifully soothing sounds of "The Hummingbird EP." Trey's song "Hummingbird" showcases the softness of his voice and the bittersweet nature of lyrics like "all I see out my window is a hummingbird flying backwards... and that's good enough for now." After soaking in a few spins of "Hummingbird," the imagery of those words will remain in your subconscious, along other bittersweet lines like "she taught me how to color inside in the lines, but my flip book only shows how the flower dies."

Being an aspiring artist is a long journey; one that takes a great deal of hope and patience to believe eventually you'll get what you're after. Trey Lockerbie is not short of talent, patience or perseverance. He's penned songs with Josh Kelley and played guitar on his tours; he's backed up another talented Nashvillian, Josh Hoge; he's opened for Yellowcard; played festivals in Singapore; and performed with artists on The Rock Boat and Craig Ferguson. Now, he's ready to step out on his own and make a leap for what he's after, a big career ahead of him.

The relaxing journey through "The Hummingbird EP" continues with "Criminal," a song that would fit well on a John Mayer album. It takes place during the last moments of a relationship when emotions move from love to hurt. "You look at me like I'm a criminal. Well I ain't a criminal, just not in love with you." Most of us have been there before, either as the heartbreaker or left heartbroken. The song ends with what sounds like the final bittersweet words of their relationship. "If there's something you need, I won't be far behind, but I think we both could agree, it's time."

"The Hummingbird EP" journey ends with the stark piano of "Sullivan Street," a moving ode to the album cover of "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan." Picture a romantic scene from an old movie that takes place on a rainy night in Washington Square Park. A guy comes across a beautiful girl sitting alone on a park bench "like she needed the water to wash her away." He offers his umbrella, and they walk arm in arm "like two lovers on a Bob Dylan cover, soaked to the bone leaning into each other, and the warmth of her smile was unfamiliar to me, just like the sidewalks on Sullivan Street." This is the stuff screenplays are made of. During their short journey together, the singer falls in love with the beautiful stranger, who seemingly only needed someone to walk her home. He then ends up "alone in the park, in the rain, like I'm needing the water to wash her away." On "Sullivan Street," Trey's music, lyrics and vocal delivery paint us yet another perfect bittersweet scene of hope and heartache, love and loss.

The only problem with "The Hummingbird EP" is that the journey ends too soon and will leave you longing for more soothing sounds and bittersweet stories. After listening to "The Hummingbird EP" you will no doubt believe that Trey Lockerbie eventually will get what he's after, and he's definitely ready for it now.

John Tumminello MusicCityUnsigned.com