Summer Hymns

Summer Hymns is an American folk rock ensemble formed in 1997 in Athens, Georgia. The group was founded by Zachary Gresham and Philip Brown. The band released the recording “Half Sick of Shadows” through Made in Mexico in 1999. Its first studio album, Voice Brother and Sister, appeared in 2000 through Misra Records. Subsequent recordings included A Celebratory Arm Gesture (2001) and Clemency (2003). The ensemble released the EP Value Series, Vol. 1: Fools Gold in 2003 and the studio album Backward Masks in 2006. The group's recordings appeared on various collections, including the track “Stick and Leaf” on Appetizers and Leftovers and “What Kind of Bird” on the AthFest 10th Anniversary compilation. Summer Hymns featured a rotating lineup of musicians and performed at the WUOG radio station.