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Memphis, United States

Amy LaVere is an American singer, songwriter, upright bass player and actress. Based in Memphis, TN, LaVere’s music is usually classified as Americana, combining a blend of classic country, gypsy jazz, and southern soul. She has released three albums on Memphis label Archer Records, and has multiple acting credits in major motion pictures.

According to her Facebook page, LaVere “routinely gets antsy” [impatient, or restless] after she’s been off the road awhile. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana and a native of Bethany, Texas, she’s really more a child of America - a self-described “General Motors brat” whose father’s jobs kept her small family frequently on the move. Her life as a touring musician seems tailor-made for a woman who is seemingly one part upright bassist and another part gypsy.

More recently LaVere says she’s been surprised at how much she’s enjoyed “nesting” in the Midtown Memphis home she shares with Paul Taylor, her boyfriend and collaborator. Typical afternoons have found her in between bursts of household chores, sips of warm tea, back-scratches for her lab mix, Charlie, and living-room band practice with Paul and guitarist Steve Selvidge. In the early evening, with the temperature hovering in the teens outside, there’s dinner as classical music plays underneath.
Welcome to the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, right? But like the music on Amy’s stereo, this relative calm is merely a rest between movements.
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  • Akayz7

    damn that's some beautiful music.

    21 May 6:20pm Reply

  • dextroustc

    wow she's really talented!

    26 Oct 2012 Reply

  • bbarttech

    Does someone have the lyrics to "Damn Love Song"? I would be really grateful...

    7 Oct 2012 Reply

  • divinemissh

    I just saw her on a Jools Holland repeat too. Way better than f***ing coldplay. Lovely please make more music!

    11 Mar 2012 Reply

  • MemorialAddress

    Saw her at the Rams Head on December 4th in Annapolis, great show! <3

    7 Dec 2011 Reply

  • fastlane01

    And she was very good live at the Crossing Border festival last week. Even Seasick Steve thought so too.

    26 Nov 2011 Reply

  • Kamikaze_Heart

    Stranger Me is quite possibly one of the best records of the year.

    26 Aug 2011 Reply

  • pechorkinname

    Stranger me is great. She is very underrated.

    8 Aug 2011 Reply

  • aaposiippainen

    my biggest favourite right now!

    5 Aug 2011 Reply

  • fastlane01

    new album sounds very good

    27 Jul 2011 Reply

  • Rexmous

    so great awesome voice

    16 Aug 2010 Reply

  • unikukka

    Just discovered her on Jools Holland re-run yesterday. Quite nice!

    25 May 2010 Reply

  • annurr

    what the hell. she's so underrated! Killing Him is an amazing song, and the rest of the album is awesome aswell.

    13 Mar 2010 Reply

  • DoctorMoog42

    Just met her at Sun Recording Studios in Memphis! So charming!

    23 Jun 2009 Reply

  • Wunder_bred

    Robert Christgau, of all people, gave her album Anchors & Anvils an "A" rating. And still she is practically unknown, especially on the West Coast, where she would have a huge following if people knew her. Come to Portland, Ore. Amy!

    24 Mar 2009 Reply

  • charlie1207

    Cute! ♥

    12 Mar 2009 Reply

  • andyharrison88

    steve selvidge

    28 Oct 2008 Reply

  • tfb

    Does anyone know who her current guitarist is? I know his first name's Steve, but I don't think he played on the records. Thanks

    26 Oct 2008 Reply

  • SuperSap

    Me too

    14 Oct 2008 Reply

  • LeighBCD

    Really liked her on Jools Holland

    11 Oct 2008 Reply
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