About Amy

I’m a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN, and I’ve got a lot of opinions and thoughts about a lot of issues that would otherwise drown me if not for the paper and pen with which I expunge myself thereof. Or, as it were, the screen and keyboard. So as long as you’re here, I hope you enjoy the random ramblings, the occasionally deep thoughts, even more occasional reviews and political theories, and seeing my heart and mind all-but laid bare in words.

I’m married to the Koopalicious Hotness (christened name: Paul) who works a day job so I can galavant across the country playing songs on my guitar, and who occasionally moonlights as my lead guitarist. Here’s to hoping he won’t be a moonlighter for much longer. Meaning, one of these days, preferably sooner than later, I’ll be doing my thing enough to sustain us financially so he can join me on the road and in the studio full time. Till then, he deserves 50 points extra per day at the office.

When I married him, I also acquired a step-son, Matt, who may well be the nicest, deepest, and certainly the most intelligent middle-schooler on the planet. He reads a ton of books (and is so well-versed in the Harry Potter phenomenon that he was able to answer all my questions with well reasoned and thought-out answers.) He also enjoys horse racing. Online, that is, with millions of fake dollars.

Adorably rounding out our little family is Senora Bora Mandolindabella (read: “Mandy”), our could-be-a-Beagle-but-mostly-just-a-mutt dog who is, according to Paul, me, and everyone who’s ever visited our home for more than three minutes, the best dog alive. She cuddles, doesn’t play catch but rather watches balls and other flying objects zoom past her, after which she looks back at us in expectation of something better. In our spare time, we write songs, read books, meander to and through utterly irrelevant websites, watch movies, and generally have a pleasant life.

And, on a professional note, I’ve recorded two albums, both of which are currently available online and at shows: My debut 7-song EP (released May 2006), produced by Charles Judge (Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana), and my newest album released at the end of July 2008, These Cold and Rusted Lungs, produced by Neilson Hubbard (Matthew Perryman Jones, Matthew Ryan, Kate York). Both are available at my online store and on iTunes. Hope you’ll pick them up and listen and read along.