Grassy Hill Entertainment singer-songwriter Amy Speace will be spending her Valentine's Day opening for The Bacon Brothers during two sold out shows at Pennsylvania's Sellersville Theater.
WHAT: Amy Speace opens for The Bacon Brothers
WHEN: Saturday February 14, 2009 2 shows - 6pm and 9pm, Both sold out!
WHERE: Sellersville Theater 1894 24 West Temple Avenue Sellersville, PA
Philly natives Kevin & Michael Bacon have written & played music together for over twenty years and have become one of the country's hottest live bands with successful, sold-out performances across the country. The Bacon Brothers perform an enticing mixture of folk, rock, soul and country. In addition to their band, Michael has won numerous awards for his musical scores for films & TV including numerous Emmys and two Academy Awards while Kevin is recognized around the world as one of Hollywood's most enduring and acclaimed actors.
Amy Speace has already won a loyal grass-roots fan base, thanks in large part to live performances that merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy, and to a tireless touring schedule that's already taken her across the United States. She's also won considerable critical acclaim, with The Village Voice observing that Speace is "taking her Americana away from twangy contemplation toward tangy confrontation" and noting that she's "not another of those breathy would-be child poets, but a real singing writer of songs." Time Out New York stated, "Amy Speace plays sweet, twangy folk music with a clear voice and an innocent vulnerability," while The Nashville Scene noted that she "balances wry humor with open-hearted honesty." And renowned Nashville critic Robert K. Oermann, writing in Music Row, dubbed her a "new star." http://www.amyspeace.com http://www.myspace.com/amyspeace
Singer-songwriter Amy Speace will be debuting new songs from her upcoming album "The Killer In Me" at Joe's Pub on January 15th @ 7pm. The Wildflower Records release will be available in stores March 10, 2009.
Named by WFUV to its "Top 16 To Watch" list last year, Amy Speace is an Americana-rock artist who draws comparisons to Roseanne Cash, Lucinda Williams and Neko Case. Her sophomore album "The Killer In Me", produced by James Mastro and engineered by Mitch Easter, features 12 new songs and 2 duets with Ian Hunter and "is a collection of alt-country gems, a little dark around the edges... As a singer, she's got a soulful voice that grabs your ears. Take note, Amy is one artist you won't want to miss." (John Platt, host of "The Sunday Breakfast " WFUV).
What they're saying about "The Killer In Me":
"If you're on to the newest trends in music country you must certainly knock at the door of Amy Speace. Those looking for honest and personal work have come to the right address." - Keys & Chords
"There's more than nerve and creativity noticeable on the meanwhile fourth album of this singer - songwriter, already the title track "the Killer In Me" and "This Love” feature vintage Lucinda Williams." - Rootsville.be
"Speace knows how to make a beautifully varied CD that builds a coherent unit through a wonderful balance of pop, rock and blues, ballads and up-tempo numbers that never bore you for a minute. A truly excellent and grown-up album." - MOORS MAGAZINE
"Amy Speace is a remarkable artist, writer, singer and performer. Her song-writing is up there with some of the greatest song writers of the era. She reveals in poetry and song the naked truth. I am a total fan." - Judy Collins
'Born To The Breed - A Tribute to Judy Collins, Vol. I' featuring Amy Speace alongside the likes of legends Dolly Parton, Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Chrissie Hynde, James Murdriczki, Jim Lauderdale, Leonard Cohen, Dar Williams, Bernadette Peters, Ali Eskandarian, Joan Baez, Kenny White, Jimmy Webb, and The Webb Sisters.
Take a listen to Amy Speace's remake of "Born To The Breed" on facebook and SoundCloud
"'Born to the Breed' is a splendid cover of Judy Collins' classic track. In her adaptation, Amy Speace takes a powerful folk song and adds a hint of country flair to it. Amy sings with conviction and a commanding voice, with the result being a wonderful tribute to one of the icons of folk music." - Eric Hartline, MusicDish
To purchase 'Born To The Breed - A Tribute to Judy Collins, Vol. I' , visit: amazon | iTunes
Amy Speace has already won a loyal grass-roots fan base, thanks in large part to live performances that merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy, and to a tireless touring schedule that's already taken her across the United States. She's also won considerable critical acclaim, with The Village Voice observing that Speace is "taking her Americana away from twangy contemplation toward tangy confrontation" and noting that she's "not another of those breathy would-be child poets, but a real singing writer of songs." Time Out New York stated, "Amy Speace plays sweet, twangy folk music with a clear voice and an innocent vulnerability," while The Nashville Scene noted that she "balances wry humor with open-hearted honesty." And renowned Nashville critic Robert K. Oermann, writing in Music Row, dubbed her a "new star." http://www.amyspeace.com
Amy Speace upcoming album, "The Killer In Me," has been selected as a finalist in the 8th annual Independent Music Awards (IMA), under the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category. This is a great accomplishment for an album that's yet to be released (March 10, 2009 on Judy Collins' Wildflower Records) and we'd appreciate everyone's support and vote for her album.
Amy just released her first fully produced music video for her song Weight of the World. The video features soldiers from Airforce and Army units of the New York National Guard from Beacon area bases. This version of the song will be included on the upcoming Wildflower Records compilation "Got To Get A Message To You," to be released Jan 13 2009 (www.myspace.com/gottogetamessagetoyou). An acoustic version will be included on Amy's new CD "The Killer in Me", to be released on the same date. www.amyspeace.com
Amy's new album "Killer in Me" (release date January 13, 2009) is already winning over the critics. The album, featuring guest appearances by Rock legend Ian Hunter, was just selected as a finalist in the Folk/Singer Songwriter Category for the 2008 Independent Music Awards.
