Mama Birds

Mama Birds is a magical folk duo consisting of singer/songwriters Ellen O'Meara & Ginny Worley. They met in San Marcos, Texas & came together through their shared experience of new motherhood. They roped in their dear friend, bass player, & producer Charles Cruz to record their self-titled debut album 'Mama Birds', which is inspired by their children along with a myriad of folk & psychedelic rock influences - Nanci Griffith, the Beatles, Nancy Sinatra, the Byrds, & the Doors.

Mama Birds was recorded, mixed & mastered by Patrick Herzfeld
At Signal Hill Recording in Driftwood, Texas
Produced by Charles Cruz
All songs & lyrics written by Ellen O'Meara & Ginny Worley except for
‘Unicorns’ (lyrics adapted from poem by Bill Keys) and
‘Umbrella’ (lyrics adapted from poem by the late Daniel Bianchino)
Acoustic guitar by Ellen O'Meara, Ginny Worley, & Charles Cruz
Lead guitar by Tony Browne & Charles Cruz
Lead vocals by Ellen O'Meara & Ginny Worley
Background vocals by Emily Galvin, Kayleigh Soukup, Allison Worley
All keys by Trevor Nealon except for
‘Little One’ & ‘Whale Song’ (keys by Patrick Herzfeld)
Upright & electric bass by Charles Cruz
Drums by Brandon Custer

Ellen, Ginny, & Charles are all raising little ones with their families in central Texas, working full time jobs, writing songs, & becoming very famous playing music at the farmers market.

Ellen O’Meara has two previous solo releases, ‘Take Me to the Desert’ 2013 & ‘A Golden Hue’ 2016