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Amy LaVere was born in a small Texas/Louisiana border town, nurtured by musical parents with a passion for traditional country. Her family moved 13 times by the time she entered high school, ultimately landing in Detroit where Amy fronted the infamous punk band Last Minute while still in her teens.
From there, her musical journey became a wild ride of impetuous travels, sudden elopements, and itinerant vinyl siding sales. The early '90s found her in Nashville as part of the burgeoning Lower Broadway scene, where she began to play upright bass as half of the popular roots duo The Gabe & Amy Show. By 1999, she'd moved to Memphis where the city's diverse music community quickly embraced her unique style.
In early 2006, Amy released her debut album This World Is Not My Home on indie label Archer Records to instant national acclaim. Two years, hundreds of gigs, and one big, busted love affair later, Amy went into the studio with Jim Dickinson to craft her much-anticipated sophomore album, Anchors & Anvils. The album became a bit of an international breakthrough, as she toured the US, Scandinavia, and the UK and made appearances on Conan O'Brien and Jools Holland, as well as playing festivals like Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, and a headlining spot at Sweden's Down on the Farm Festival.
After some time touring as a trio, Amy and her band returned to Archer's Music + Arts studio in January 2009, and recorded a new EP, titled Died of Love. Featuring a number of new arrangements and numbers born on the road, Died of Love reveals a darker edge to LaVere's lovelorn repertoire, and showcases the range her vocal prowess amidst what she smiles coyly and dubs "a more aggressive sound."
RECORD LABEL: Archer Records, Ward Archer, 1902 Nelson Ave., Memphis, TN 38114; info@archer-records.com
MANAGEMENT: David Macias, Thirty Tigers, david@thirtytigers.com; Christian Roreau, Thirty Tigers, christian@thirtytigers.com
BOOKING: Mary Brabec, Billions Corporation, brabec@billions.com
PROMOTIONAL NEEDS/INTERVIEW REQUESTS: John Miller, Archer Records, john@archer-records.com
BOOKING (OUTSIDE U.S.): Nigel Hassler, Helter Skelter, info@helterskelter.co.uk, +44 (0)207 376 8501
PRINT PUBLICITY (U.K): Andy Prevezer, Warner Music, Andy.Prevezer@warnermusic.com, +44 (0)207 368 3550
RADIO PUBLICITY (U.K.): Amanda Beel, All About Promotions, amanda@allaboutpromo.com, +44 (0)20 7328 4836
Visit Amy on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/amylavere