Welcome to the official website of guitarist/songwriter and guitar designer James Byrd. Byrd is the lead guitarist and songwriter of world acclaimed acts Byrd, James Byrd's Atlantis Rising and Fifth Angel.

This website offers a wealth of information on the music and works of James Byrd. In addition to the material you will find in the menu at the top and bottom of every page, James regularly contributes to the website by doing Q&A's as well as sending in studio reports and answering your questions in the 'Ask Byrd' section exclusive to this website.

Why not pop into our Fan Forum to interact with other Byrd fans worldwide.

June 27th 2008 New soundclips and lyrics posted.

February 7th 2008 Interview posted at Guitar Messenge.r

November 17th 2007 New video uploaded - Avianti Etudes.

June 5th 2007 Archived press clippings added + recent interview with Berklee Music college's publication "The Groove".

October 6th 2006 New interview online at Auxportsdumetal

July 2nd 2006 New interview online at Baroque & Roll.

May 18th 2006 New Byrd MySpace site and other info added.