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Amy Hendrickson

About Me



Music is as addictive as love. I've been playing since I was about 12 and it's a lot cheaper than Therapy. Ive been influenced by so many amazing artist from Ravi Shankar to Loretta Lynn. I believe that's one of the fascinating aspects of art...there is something for everyone.From Classical to Noise and all that lay between.The ability to convey exactly what I am feeling both musically and personally is my new goal.I plan to keep going.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/04/2005
Band Website: amyhendrickson/myspace.com
Band Members: Amy Hendrickson Vocals and Guitar
Influences: Musically I love Sarah Mclachlan, Jewl (early first album), Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Sam Pacetti, Ravi shankar, James Taylor, Don Mclean, Iron and Wine, Concrete Blonde, Alanis Morrisette, Beth Orton, Ani DiFranco, The Minstrels of Mayhem, Led Zepplin, Regina Specktor, Tom Petty, Lorretta Lynn and of course any musical. In my songwriting the biggest influences have been the amazing town that I live in and all of the souls that have had an amazing impact on my songs and heart. My family has had the biggest impact because of their unending support.
Sounds Like: Honest, happy, ripping, contemplative, mad, nuerotic, gratefull, smooth, calming, gritty and lovely

DISCOGRAPHY

Dreaming of Whales
(2007)
Loose Change, Vella & Sarah, Rich & Famous, Hydra, Level 3 Wizard, Songbird, Earthreal, Bluebird, Roneelas November, Prostitute Song


As if Among Friends
(2005)
Brittany, Now I See, Bluebird, Big Fat Happy Moon, The Game, Shame, Thank You, Black & White, November

Between God and the government
(2004)
Bluebird, The Game, Answers, Dreams, Amber Dew

Tales From Terra
(2003)
Brett, Amber Dew, Stephan's Song, Dreams, I Remember it Well, Mountain Caberet
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

thought of the day

SO... The thought of the day was 'when you think that things cannot be stranger-Your wrong. In a good way. I don't know if it's the heat that has made me introspective but here I am. It's one of those...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:36:00 GMT

I feel a lot better now!

aha venting on the internet...Who would have thought it could be so therapeutic?I think I had a true existential crisis yesterday. Which in the long run I guess is pretty healthy. At the point when yo...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 08:20:00 GMT

crumble crumble toill and trouble

Time to get it off my chest.  I'm a little sick of the pretension that seems to fall over people sometimes like a veil of cheese cloth. I miss the genuine convesations of my youth. Im sick of 40 year ...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:32:00 GMT

So this Bird.....

Seriously things have been funny, but not just a little funny. It's like the universe has opened a comdey club that is open all hours and serves booze over my house. For example. I'm sitting outside ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:21:00 GMT

solid ground

Some times I wonder about myself and my mental functions. Wondering if I invent situations out of bordom simply to have thoughts to occupy my mind. It's a mix of thought and action. Then sensoring bot...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:17:00 GMT

sometimes the best things are hidden and a little out of date,

I am home now. And I feel like I maybe seeing this city for the first time. I feel like a different person in the same body and the music that is about to come from this most recent adventure... Let's...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:31:00 GMT

I know that it’s good but it still stings

We landed in Asheville last night kind of late and found the hostel with out a lot of stress. The day is winding on and on.
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:31:00 GMT

Hunger

There was a time I heard a quote, it was from a monk(the quote was,  I think it was a friend that passed it on)   "When you are hungry wait a while so you know what you are hungry for." &nb...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:34:00 GMT

ummm

Today It talked to a 89 year old woman, I asked her for advice. And she told me to eat what I want, to be happy, and to do what I love. That's really good advice.
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:36:00 GMT

even the leaves are changing

It's pretty late right now and the house is asleep. I have been in a hazy and aloof mood for a while now(about two weeks). There are decisions to be made and I think life is working it's self out in t...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:23:00 GMT