Member Since: 6/10/2005
Band Website: AMYSTROUP.COM
Influences: Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, Nickel Creek, Loretta Lynn, Ben Harper, Miles Davis, Bach, U2, Coldplay, Elvis, the Beatles, Willie, Hank, Cash, Keane, Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Kregg Pierson, Emmylou Harris, Rich Mullins, Keith Green,Gillian Welch, Grits, Lauryn Hill, Dolly Parton, Ben Folds, Chuck Prophet, Tammy Wynette, Nathan Chapman, Jewel, Ella Fitzgerald, Phantom Planet, Pat Green, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffet, John Williams, Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Ennio Morrricone...and more
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Some people just know what they were created to do. Singer/songwriter Amy Stroup is one such individual. From an early age, Amy has desired to write songs about the truest things she knows… the merging of life, love and spirituality.Amys roots began in Boston, but soon her family moved on to the south. She grew up in Abilene, Texas and there began her journey into songwriting and touring. Combining the thoughtful depth of Boston and the distinctive Texas style, she engages audience through catchy melodies and lyrics that explore refreshing truths about life, love, and spirituality. On both guitar strings and piano keys, Amy engages audiences with original lyrics that go beyond typical lyrical terrain. She has a wide variety of influences ranges from Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, to Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and more.
Recenlty, Amy released her third independent project entitled “Chasing Greenlights†(2007) The project was produced by Nathan Chapman who brought along Gabe Dixon and others to take the project to a new level. Amy has released two other independent albums: Solidity (January, 2003) and Here I Am (May, 2004). One of Amys singles, Almighty God (Here I Am) was included in Provident Music Distributions 2004 PULSE CD project. Amy was cited on the project as one of the Emerging New Artists for 2005. Additionally, Rocketown Records invited Amy to record on its Gloria Christmas album in the fall of 2004 along side produced by Charlie Peacock and artist such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith were featured on the project. Amy has opened for numerous nationally touring acts such as Shane and Shane, Andrew Peterson, Shaun Groves, and others.
Amy currently resides in Nashville, TN. Moved to share her songs cross-culturally, Amy has performed in Baja, Mexico and Panama City, Panama for which she translated her songs into Spanish. Amys dynamic, authentic and acoustic style seizes hearts relationally and relevantly.
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