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Amy Speace
Birth nameAmy Speace
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Genresfolk, americana
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2006–present
LabelsGearbox Records (Applewood Road), Thirty Tigers, Wildflower Records (2006–10)
WebsiteAmy Speace website

Amy Speace is a folk/Americana American singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2] National Public Radio described her voice as "velvety and achy" and compared her to Lucinda Williams.[2] She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.[3][4] A former Shakespearean actress,[2] her music has received critical acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, The Sunday London Times, Mojo Magazine, etc.[5][6] Speace's song, Weight Of The World, was recorded by singer Judy Collins on her 2010 album Paradise.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Fable (2002)
  • Songs For Bright Street (2006)
  • The Killer In Me (2009)
  • Land Like A Bird (2011)
  • How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat (2013)
  • That Kind of Girl (2015)
  • "Applewood Road" (2016)

EPs

  • Into The New EP (2010)
  • Same Old Storm EP (2014)

References

  1. ^ "Amy Speace On Mountain Stage". NPR Music. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c Alex Cohen (June 12, 2009). "Amy Speace: From Shakespeare To Songwriting". NPR. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Matthew Oshinsky (2010-09-26). "Amy Speace returns with a batch of killer tunes". Newark Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Nancy Dunham (June 12, 2009). "CD Review: Amy Speace - 'The Killer in Me'". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Amy Speace Steps Out of the Shade w/ Songs for Bright Street". USA Today. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Kevin Coughlin (September 14, 2009). "Pure Prairie League adds a real Amy to 'Amy' at Chatham show". Newark Star-Ledger. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Mike Ragogna (2010-08-12). "A Conversation With Judy Collins: Paradise & Little Vigils: Conversations with Judy Collins and That Guy Mark Erelli". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-26. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)