Songbook Sings About Southern

“It’s something about them girls in the gold and blue, wonder why them others always imitate you,” croons Mass Communications senior, Byron Wicker on his latest R&B single, Golden Blue.
As a 21-year-old Baton Rouge native, Wicker, who also goes by Byron Songbook, uses Southern University to influence his creativity when writing music.
The initial creation of Golden Blue was the result of a final exam project and based on true events.
Wicker recounts how much his professors and classmates enjoyed the song when he performed it during his presentation.
Upon the urging of his professor, Wicker was able to orchestrate a video shoot for his latest single, with “selected members of the Gold N’ Bluez”.
“I was able to get those students on board and right now I’m just putting everything together because everybody is waiting to see it,” stated Wicker.
Songbook recalls the events that got him to this point, sharing how he decided to take a break from pursuing a music career after facing disappointment and setbacks.
After the release of his first single, entitled Pretty Wednesday, Wicker was disappointed that people were not as receptive to the song as he initially believed. The singer even overheard a classmate voicing her distaste for his work.
After an unsuccessful attempt at organizing a video shoot for Pretty Wednesday, Wicker decided to step away from the music scene.
“Rejection is a part of this process … I went through 100 no’s to get that one yes,” stated Wicker.
Excited about the completion of the video for his second single, Golden Blue, Wicker says he expects the visual to be released in early December.
“You gotta keep moving in multiple directions in order to reach the destination that you’re trying to get to. You can’t just give up, just because one person said no,” stated Wicker.
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