Singer-Songwriter Amy Martin has officially announced the recording of her new album! Martin is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter currently living in Boulder, Colorado. Martin grew up on the east coast, first in Glen Burnie, Maryland, and then, at 6 years old, moved to Harrisonburg, Virginia. Martin started singing at 6 years old with her mom in a karaoke bar. Amy grew up on Motown and blues, but it was not until she was introduced to Patsy Cline by her grandmother, and heard Martina McBride on the radio, that she had an ear for country music. While Amy never had any formal musical training, she credits listening to Martina McBride in her bedroom. Once finished high school, Martin went to college and formed a bluegrass band, “Many Nights Ahead” with friends she knew in high school. From 2012 to 2019, they toured parts of the east coast.
In March 2020, Martin dropped her first, community funded, self-titled, solo album “Amy Martin. Then in April 2021, she put out a song “Sweet Virginia”, announcing her upcoming move to the Denver, Colorado area later that month. While Martin still has love for Virginia, she stated that “it was time to take my music to new ears”You can hear “Sweet Virginia” here. “Music is so much more than what sounds good. I do it for the connection, community, for that give and take”. While Martin listens to all kinds of genres of music, it was not until 2020 that she found an artist that connected with her. 6x Grammy winner Brandi Carlile. “I had heard Brandi Carlile’s name, but I thought she was an older artist. Somebody told me to play a cover of (her song) “The Story”,” and from that moment on, Martin went on a Brandi Carlile journey. “I lived my entire life not knowing about her, but we have all these parallels. Seeing somebody that I identify with do it well and stand up for what they believe in is important to me”. When Brandi Carlile posted on TikTok a harmony version of her new song “Right On Time” and invited fans to sing the lead, Martin jumped on the opportunity, and her first TikTok ever, got shared in an Instagram story by Brandi herself. The new album that we can expect from Amy Martin will be produced by Grammy award winner Chance McCoy (Brandi Carlile, Margo Price, and Willie Nelson). "A studio in Nashville reached out to record and produce my album and I wanted to do research”. That led her into looking into producers in general and came across a way to contact Chance McCoy. “I sent him a demo. He listened to “Sweet Virginia” and he said really liked it and that he’d be interested in working with me. I’ve found someone that I feel I can really partner with in making this album”. The album will be community funded; you can donate by checking out the Indiegogo page here. Check out Amy Martin’s website for music, merchandise, and news on the upcoming album!
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Alyssa Marie Coon has released her brand-new song! “Put it Down” can be heard here. When Alyssa was 6 years old, her life has revolved around music. “I started playing music by learning classical piano and singing. Then I learned guitar, ukulele, and then the drums. Pretty much since I could walk and talk, I have loved music”. When Alyssa was 2, her parents noticed that she loved singing songs and music from the Wizard of Oz. After this they put her in piano and vocal lessons. “I did not want to pursue music fully, until I saw Danielle Bradbery on The Voice. She inspired me greatly to start singing country music and sing”.
Alyssa grew up on country music and sings “country pop music with a little bit of country twang but mostly focusing on the pop backgrounds with elements that make up country songs”. In addition to Danielle Bradbery, Alyssa looks up to Kelsea Ballerini and Taylor Swift. Alyssa has been performing a ton and loves sharing her story through music to others. She currently plays at Blake Shelton’s bar Ole Red in Orlando, Florida. The born and raised Floridian artist has worked with Saxman Studios and Ridenour Studios, both in Nashville, Tennessee. Alyssa wants aspiring artists to know that they should “never give up and that they can accomplish anything if they put their heart and mind to it. You can find her music on all streaming platforms and on her website here. The Best of 2021 is determined by YOU! Thank you for all your submissions. See the full list of nominees below.
It's time to vote for the Artist, Group/Duo, Album, Song, Video, and Collaboration of the Year that impacted you the most in 2021. Voting is UNLIMITED until December 1st. Vote here. Artist of the Year Alyssa Trahan Ashley McBryde Bailey James Bailey Rae Brandi Carlile Carly Pearce Carrie Underwood Danielle Bradbery Emily Pyscher Etan Moses Harriet Rose Ingrid Andress Kelsea Ballerini Maggie Rose Maren Morris Mickey Guyton Miranda Lambert Molly Lovette Presley Tennant Zoee Group of the Year Adele and Andy Chapel Hart Emma & Jolie Lady A Little Big Town Maddie & Tae Pistol Annies Runaway June Steel Ivory Temecula Road The Chicks The Dryes The Highway Women The Highwomen The Hobbs Sisters The Joy Reunion The Judds The Reklaws War and Treaty Ward Thomas Album of the Year Alyssa Trahan - Baby Blues & Stilettos Brandy Clark - Your Life Is a Record CAM - The Otherside Carly Pearce - 29: Written In Stone Carrie Underwood - My Savior Chapel Hart - The Girls Are Back In Town Hailey Whitters - The Dream Ingrid Andress - Lady Like Kacey Musgraves - Star crossed Kalie Shorr - I Got Here By Accident Katee Kross - Show Your Hand Lainey Wilson - Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' Lauren Alaina - Sitting Pretty On Top of the World Lee Newton - Strength of a Woman Lindsay Ell - heart theory Maggie Rose - Have a Seat Mickey Guyton - Remember Her Name Miranda Lambert - The Marfa Tapes Sarah Faith - Lessons From The Archives Yola - Stand For Myself Song of the Year Brooke Eden - Sunroof CAM- Til There's Nothing Left Carly Pearce - 29 Cassadee Pope - Say It First Danielle Bradbery - Stop Draggin' Your Boots Etan Moses - Stained Glass Sunday Gabby Barrett - Footprints On The Moon Harriet Rose - Love Me Like That Ingrid Andress - Lady Like Kirstie Kraus - Bird Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd - Chasing After You Mickey Guyton - All American Miranda Lambert, Elle King - Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) Molly Lovette - Break A Heart Morgan Wade - Wilder Days Morgan White - Take Me Priscilla Block - Just About Over You Tenille Arts - Somebody Like That Tenille Townes - Girl Who Didn't Care Zoee - Take Me Away Video of the Year Bailey James - Finally Free Carly Pearce - Next Girl Carrie Underwood, John Legend - Hallelujah Danielle Bradbery - Stop Draggin' Your Boots Hillary Reese - Wildfires Ingrid Andress - Lady Like Kacey Musgraves - justified Karissa Ella - Bad Summer Kathryn Shipley, Ava Paige - You Above All Kelsea Ballerini - Half of My Hometown Kendall Renee - Better Is Coming Kirstie Kraus - Thirsty Lainey Wilson - Things A Man Oughta Know Liv Cawley - Up So High Mickey Guyton - Remember Her Name Pamela Hopkins - Little Things Presley Tennant - Half That Strong Tenille Arts - Back Then, Right Now Tiera - Found It In You Zoee - Take Me Away Collaboration of the Year Caitlyn Smith Old Dominion Carly Pearce Ashley McBryde Carly Pearce Lee Brice Carrie Underwood CeCe Winans Carrie Underwood John Legend Carrie Underwood Jason Aldean Gabby Barrett Charlie Puth Ingrid Andress Sam Hunt Kathryn Shipley Ava Paige Kelsea Ballerini LANY Kelsea Ballerini Kenny Chesney Lauren Alaina Jon Pardi Leah Marie Mason Austin Burke MacKenzie Porter Dustin Lynch Maggie Rose Marcus King Maren Morris Taylor Swift Maren Morris Ryan Hurd Mickey Guyton Jimmie Allen Miranda Lambert Elle King Tigirlily Alexandra Kay Voting is unlimited until December 1st. Vote here. |
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