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Amy LaVere

Amy LaVere added to Bonnaroo '08 lineup!

About Me


“The singer/songwriter that The Chicago Tribune describes as “a Southern girl thumping a doghouse bass bigger than she is and singing in a woozy, whispery voice that casts an intoxicating spell…
Amy LaVere was born in a small Texas/Louisiana border town, nurtured by musical parents with a passion for traditional country. Her family moved 13 times by the time she entered high school, ultimately landing in Detroit where Amy fronted the infamous punk band Last Minute while still in her teens. From there, her musical journey became a wild ride of impetuous travels, sudden elopements, and itinerant vinyl siding sales. The early ‘90s found her in Nashville as part of the burgeoning Lower Broadway scene, where she began to play upright bass as half of the popular roots duo The Gabe & Amy Show. By 1999, she’d moved to Memphis where the city’s diverse music community quickly embraced her unique style. In early 2006, Amy released her debut album This World Is Not My Home on indie label Archer Records to instant national acclaim. Two years, hundreds of gigs, and one big, busted love affair later, Amy went into the studio with Jim Dickinson to craft her much-anticipated new album, Anchors & Anvils…
There’s an underlying darkness that’s kind of ‘TWIN-PEAK-esque to me. Plus SHE CAN TRIPLE-SLAP THE UPRIGHT BASS LIKE WILLIE DIXON ON STEROIDS.” –Jim Dickinson, Producer (Ry Cooder, Aretha Franklin, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan)
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AMY, PLEASE READ HER "BIO" BLOG, OR VISIT... Amy's Archer Records Page
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
ARTIST MANAGEMENT: THIRTY TIGERS (615) 664-1167
U.S. BOOKING: THIRD COAST (615) 297-2021
U.K. PUBLICITY: Andy Prevezer 02073 683550
U.K. BOOKING: Bob Paterson 01473 749556
FOR REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEW REQUESTS
PLEASE CONTACT: John Miller/Archer Records
(901) 278-0300, [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/12/2006
Band Website: amylavere.com
Band Members: On The Record
Amy LaVere - Upright Bass and Vocals
Jimbo Mathus - Guitar
Chris Scruggs - Steel Guitar
Jason Freeman - Guitar
Eric Lewis - Acoustic Guitar and Pedal Steel Guitar
Tommy Buroughs - Violin
Bob Furgo - Gypsy Violin
Paul Taylor - Drums and Various Instruments
Jim Dickinson - Wurlitzer

Touring Band
Amy LaVere - Upright Bass and Vocals
Steve Selvidge - Guitar
Paul Taylor - Drums


Amy kicks off new intimate "Cafe" format at Bonnaroo ’08.
For more information visit Bonnaroo.com.

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Amy Lavere

Click for photos from Amy’s tour with The Swell Season
Influences: So many , so little time..... Some of my top favorites would include Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, Prince and Leonard Cohen.
Sounds Like: "If Nora Jones and Hank Williams SR. were to have a child that bred with the child of Exene of the band X and Bob Dylan...you would get Amy LaVere!!!!!" This was a funny quote from a friend trying to describe what I do. I’m not too sure it is accurate but I kinda liked it.

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Record Label: Archer Records (www.archer-records.com)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Couture Candy Presents Amy LaVere!!

Couture Candy, a premier online clothing magnate, recently released a compilation album highlighting top independent female musicians. Amy LaVere, who has been nominated for the Americana Music Associ...
Posted by Amy LaVere on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:54:00 PST

Radio Radio Radio!!

Hey everybody, Amy LaVere is touring the country and coming to a town near you, but if you can't see her, there is always your trusty radio.  So here are a couple of opportunities for you to cat...
Posted by Amy LaVere on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:58:00 PST

Tune in to NPR's World Cafe on July 3rd!

National Public Radio's World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide. On Tuesday, July 3, World Cafe will air a program featuring Amy LaVere. Fans can find their local...
Posted by Amy LaVere on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:02:00 PST

Amy's BIO (and all about ANCHORS AND ANVILS)

"I want to pretend it's kind of this Classic Country/Gypsy/Jazz thing," says Amy LaVere of her new Archer Records album, Anchors & Anvils. "I like so many different kinds of music, and I want to ...
Posted by Amy LaVere on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:29:00 PST

My Music is Coming Soon!!!!!

Need to figure out a few this's and that's before we upload some tunes....shouldn't be long as I am very excited to get this thing up and going!!!!!!  In the meantime you can go to www.amylavere....
Posted by Amy LaVere on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:48:00 PST