Artist description Amelia's songwriting is rootsy and ethereal. She manages to make opposites seem the same; she's a snake charmer afraid of snakes. To see Amelia is to understand. Her wild hair and mis-matched clothes seem to contradict her warm, almost fragile, smile. Her music has a sweet simplicity, yet it is powerful and sophisticated...but, the best way to know Amelia is to listen for yourself, or better yet, see her perform.

Music Style singer/songwriter, AAA, folk-pop

Musical Influences Beatles, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Lucinda Williams

Similar Artists REM, Eliot Smith, Counting Crows, Sheryl Crowe, Indigo Girls

Artist History Amelia just released her second CD, Comes and Goes, recorded in Seattle and produced by Tucker Martine, of Mount Analog fame. Amelia relocated to Seattle in 1998 and hit the ground running with a strong performance at the Bumbershoot Festival. Before switching coasts, Amelia was a steady force in the Boston music scene for twelve years. Her band, Sara Laughs, received extensive airplay on New England radio (including WFNX, WERS, WMFO, WERU), and Amelia walked away with the title of Best Local Folk Artist in the 1996 Boston Phoenix/WFNX Best Music Poll.

Group Members Russell Chudnofsky, electric/slide guitar

Instruments acoustic/electric guitar, slide guitar, accordian, harmonica

Albums Comes and Goes, Shine

Location Boston, MA - USA

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