Artist description “The return of the singer-songwriter as the main trend in pop seems perpetually just over the horizon, and artists like Fairchild are a good reason why.” Dave Marsh

Music Style Rock/Pop

Musical Influences Tom Petty, Joni Mitchell, Mozart

Similar Artists Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, Sarah McLachlan, Tracey Bonham

Artist History With the release of her CD Mr. Heart, Amy Fairchild has come into her own. Critical acclaim gathered fast for this self-released effort. According to Steve Morse of the Boston Globe, Fairchild is “…on the verge of big things.” In the words of rock critic Dave Marsh, "If there still was a recording industry, this would come out on a major label…and would be such a big hit that you'd be sick of her by now. Not many people make records this good”. Album Network says, "Reminiscent of Sheryl Crow, Fairchild effortlessly delivers natural lyrics and organic vocals while her band keeps it rocking. This stuff is really cool." Seth Rogovoy, in the Dec 6th Berkshire Eagle picked Mr. Heart as one of his top 10 CD Releases for 2002. The first track on the CD, “Falling Down” won Grand Prize in the Pop Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and was then named the $20,000.00 - Maxell Song of the Year. “Tuesday” a song about Sept 11th won Grand Prize in the Billboard Songwriting Competition in the Country/Folk Category. Song placements include “Humble Pie”, which was used in an episode of Dawson’s Creek and “Beautiful Secret”, placed in the national touring company production of Spiderman Live! That played in 45 major US markets. She has also been nominated for the Boston Music Awards in two categories for Best Female Vocalist and Best Female Singer/Songwriter, the winners will be announced September 4, 2003. Fairchild’s musical career began in Northampton, MA with the release of her first CD “She’s Not Herself” which was voted “Album of the Year” by several local papers. She moved to New York City five years ago and immediately began performing and filling clubs throughout the city. In May of 2001, she won the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Songwriting Competition, joining a list of winners that includes Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. She was also the NYC 1999 Lilith Fair Talent Search Winner, and performed at the Jones Beach stop of the tour. In addition to the Lilith Fair headliners, she has shared the stage with such diverse artists as Hall and Oates, Freedy Johnston, Ben Folds, Joan Osborne and Ellis Paul. Sensitive introspection, a sharp melodic radar, rock and roll's rebellious energy, and an intuitive feel for the understated power of an acoustic guitar and a good lyric all inform her music and distinguish Amy as a dynamic performer. The Berkshire Eagle also picked her performance at Club Helsinki in Gt Barrington on February 28th as one of the Top 10 Concerts in 2002 saying “Fairchild combines the literate intimacy of a new-folk singer-songwriter, the unerring pop-rock instincts of a Sheryl Crow, and the moves of a rock goddess.” (others on the list included Springsteen, McCartney, Dylan and James Taylor with the Boston Pops!) Her new CD was produced by Boston’s multi-instrumentalist/producer Adam Steinberg (Patty Griffith, Dixie Chicks, Todd Thibaud) and features Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, Natalie Merchant) and Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing, Neil Finn) on bass, Gary Burke (Joe Jackson, Bob Dylan) on drums and Steinberg on electric guitar, keyboards and more. She is touring both solo and with a band (including legendary drummer Dave Mattacks) to support Mr. Heart.

Group Members Dave Mattacks - drums Adam Steinberg - guitars Jeff St. Pierre - bass

Instruments Amy plays Taylor Guitars

Albums She's Not Herself, self released in 1996, in it's second printing sold out - Mr. Heart, released in February of 2002, available at www.amyfairchild.com

Press Reviews "The return of the singer-songwriter as the main trend in pop seems perpetually just over the horizon, and artists like Fairchild are a good reason why." DAVE MARSH, ROCK CRITIC" These acoustic folk-pop tracks bring to mind the best of Jonatha Brooke and Shawn Colvin. It's been incredibly enjoyable watching her make her way to the top of the heap" SETH ROGOVOY, BERKSHIRE EAGLE, JULY 2001

Location New York, NY - USA

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