Artist description Poetic and flippant folk-pop with a twangy edge.

Music Style Alt-folk

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Lucinda Williams, Jonatha Brooke, Nick Drake, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly

Similar Artists Dar Williams, Jill Sobule, Kim Richey

Artist History Twangy folk-rock-pop with an indie edge, NYC-based free spirit Amy Speace “moves from gutsy to vulnerable on the same breath...follow her wherever she goes!” (Jennifer Layton, The Spectator). "Amy's songs move beyond the traditional borders of acoustic music...a pixie version of early Tom Waits." (Jayson Buterin, ESP Magazine). With her crystalline voice, explosive smile and gift for nailing emotions like heartache and fury, this pop-folk singer-songwriter has been tirelessly building a grassroots buzz this year, winning over audiences from coast to coast with her relentless touring. Her debut CD Fable in 2002, produced by John Abbey with tracks contributed by The Health & Happiness Show’s James Mastro, was nominated by Just Plain Folks Org. as Album of the Year. AAA and college radio stations across the country have been raving about the album. Amy has played festivals, clubs, cafes and colleges from Boston to Atlanta solo and with her band, The Tearjerks, and has just returned from a six-week national acoustic tour that brought her to the West Coast and back. The Village Voice recently compared her to Jill Sobule and Dar Williams. Amy has shared the stage with Ellis Paul, Rose Polenzani, Grammy-winner Jesse Harris, Catie Curtis, Garrison Starr and Eddie from Ohio, has won awards from The USA Songwriting Competition and The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and once snowball skated with NY Yankee's pitcher Mike Mussina...but he wouldn't remember.

Group Members Amy Speace - vocals, guitar; James Mastro -- guitars, mandolin; Bob Perry -- lap steel; Matt Lindsey, bass; Ritt Henn--upright bass; Jagoda - drums/percussio

Instruments guitars, bass, drums, some Hammond organ, some lap steel

Albums Fable, Tattooed Queen, Happy Holidays

Press Reviews "...countrified folk-rock in a post-Lilith age...a voice like hers is going to draw some attention"--Starpolish.com "Amy's crystalline voice...has that quality of gently shaking you down into the music until comfortable is an understatement. Quite the poet...whether folk or country-tinged or even pop-rock, Amy has the ability to captivate, with her voice and her words." -- Les Reynolds, Indie-Music.com""Amy Speace accurately describes her music as Folk Pop 'for city girls with mud on their boots.' But though she has a crystal clear, slightly Natalie Merchant-esque vocal style, Speace rocks out a bit harder than most of her Adult Alternative sisters. She showcases a batch of smart, tuneful songs that feature diverse arrangements, and she can also get sensitive without wallowing in a fog of pity. Speace retains a good balance of humor and personal perspective that helps her to stand out from her peers." Nick Dedina, Listen.com"She'll have you kicking up your heels!" Westchester Weekly

Additional Info Videos at http://www.adoptaband.com

Location New York City, NY - USA

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