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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.
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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Stranger Me
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Anchors & Anvils
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This World Is Not My Home
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Died of Love
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MemorialAddress wrote:
Saw her at the Rams Head on December 4th in Annapolis, great show! <3
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fastlane01 wrote:
And she was very good live at the Crossing Border festival last week. Even Seasick Steve thought so too.
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Kamikaze_Heart wrote:
Stranger Me is quite possibly one of the best records of the year.
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pechorkinname wrote:
Stranger me is great. She is very underrated.
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aaposiippainen wrote:
my biggest favourite right now!
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fastlane01 wrote:
new album sounds very good
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Rexmous wrote:
so great awesome voice
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unikukka wrote:
Just discovered her on Jools Holland re-run yesterday. Quite nice!
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annurr wrote:
what the hell. she's so underrated! Killing Him is an amazing song, and the rest of the album is awesome aswell.
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DoctorMoog42 wrote:
Just met her at Sun Recording Studios in Memphis! So charming!
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Wunder_bred wrote:
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!
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charlie1207 wrote:
Cute! ♥
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andyharrison88 wrote:
steve selvidge
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tfb wrote:
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
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SuperSap wrote:
Me too
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LeighBCD wrote:
Really liked her on Jools Holland
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trainstobrazil_ wrote:
killing him didn't make the love go away.
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Babs_05 wrote:
NNME recommends :)
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Jazz13 wrote:
anchors & anvils needs to be added.
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ginnyoh wrote:
Whoa ACL? Cool, I'll be there.
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