Music is such a fantastic gift — a real joy, it’s powerful and alive. One good song can change the course of an entire day from blah to rock on, baby! I really appreciate it when some of my online friends share the music that inspires them on their blogs. It’s quite a nice way to get to know your fellow humans better, to take a moment to hear what they hear, listen to the music that they feel a personal connection to. It deepens the connections we all have to one another. Want to know who I’m connecting to lately in the world of music?
Singer/songwriter Amy Seeley from Portland, Oregon. This girl sings like an angel, plays the piano and get this, the accordion! I just purchased her $10 cd and I can’t wait until it arrives so I can listen to it while I work. Great daytime music for writing but also fantastic for Sunday mornings lounging in bed with a book, some buttered toast with jam, and layers of cozy blankets. Amy’s voice makes me want to cry and smile at the same time, but it also energizes me because I can feel her passion in her work and it makes me want to be more passionate about the things I do too. Her lyrics are easy to connect to, she is such a fine songwriter capturing very basic emotions in a hauntingly beautiful way making things like heartbreak and pain feel somewhat romantic if that makes sense. The piano arrangements are glorious. I hope you enjoy her as much as I do.
Here’s some other music I like here and here.
(images from amy seeley)
Tags: music
February 20th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Just lovely. Right up my folksy alley. : ) Thanks for the introduction.
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February 20th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Amy is wonderful, beautiful, and deserves this!! Everyone should listen to Amy <3 <3
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February 20th, 2009 at 3:08 am
Soft, relaxing! Great!
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Just my kind of thing. Thanks for sharing.
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:29 am
This is beautiful! I am over at her site right now listening; thanks!
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Love her music! She reminds me a lot of Ingrid Michaelson, who i also love. I already bought some songs off itunes!
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February 20th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Ah yes! Thank you for sharing this hun….I am off to check her out.
I love how music can change everything…..
xo
Melis
February 20th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Music to be inspired by:
Raising Sand – Robert Plant & Allison Krauss
the Corrs – anything
Miles Davis- Kind of Blue
Frank Sinatra – anything
West Side Story – soundtrack
Bridget Jones’ Diary – soundtrack
The Beatles – St. Pepper and Revolver
Sheryl Crow- Sheryl Crow (Everyday is a Winding Road)
Joni Mitchell – Court & Spark
Bonnie Raitt – Luck of the Draw and Nick of Time
Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
Styx – Greatest Hits
Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands and Souvenirs
Partridge Family – Partridge Family Album (first album)
February 20th, 2009 at 11:08 am
She has such a beautiful voice! Reminds me of a friend… Thanks for sharing her with us.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Absolutely agree. I completely fell in love with her after you mentioned her on Twitter last night. I hope she’s playing a show the next time I head to Portland.
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February 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
thanks for the recommendation! i’m always up for new music. i am personally inspired by andrew bird right now! even named my blog after him and his most recent album!
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February 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
saw Amy live at a private party in Vegas a few days ago. amazing. emotional. wonderful.
February 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
she inspires me all the time. :-) thanks for posting!
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February 20th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I love her stuff and I bought the cd on itunes for $8. I looked at your other selections and I love Fine Frenzy too but I had not heard of some of the other selections. I have it bookmarked and will check them out later. I love it when I have new music to check out. Thanks.
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February 20th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
amy is my universal sister and she is connecting the world with her grace, one lilting, emotionally charged song at a time. she deserves this and i am excited to see her featured on a blog i frequent, (as an aspiring designer).
she is beloved.
February 20th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Music is definitely inspiring. I’ll have to check out Amy Seeley. One of my favorite groups that you’ve probably never heard of is Judd and Maggie. Beautiful voices and lyrics. http://www.myspace.com/juddandmaggie
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February 20th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Such beautiful music! Thanks for sharing. How did you hear of her?
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February 21st, 2009 at 12:03 am
oh my how i love amy’s music as well! she gets me through a long day of editing and inspires me through each song! found her about a year ago and never get tired of the same songs :)
February 21st, 2009 at 12:43 am
I love her song Gravel Lines…it is moving. I saw it first here. I really like her.
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February 21st, 2009 at 11:22 am
Dee: I clicked on an ad over on this gorgeous blog: http://bohemiangirldesigns.blogspot.com/
February 21st, 2009 at 5:15 pm
i love how you described my dear friend.
so true. so absolutely beautifully true.
dee…so sweet to know you read my blog. ; )
xo
February 21st, 2009 at 5:52 pm
oops, i meant “holly”. ; )
February 21st, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hi Boho Girl! It’s nice to “meet you”. I heard about you last year but then forgot… Then I was on Kelly Rae’s blog the other night after a convo I had with Elizabeth at SAW, I saw your ad on Kelly’s site and then clicked and found you again. I was SO happy and delighted because I dream of someday hiring you to take photos of me. I know you’ll be in NH in Sept but I won’t be, I’m be in Germany then… But maybe eventually I can get to CA and schedule some time with you. I love your work!!!
xo
Holly
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 am
i would absolutely love to photograph you, Holly!
lets do coordinate if you are in Southern California…
that would be dreamy.
xo,
denise
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I “have” to work in music and this is new to me and makes me so happy! Thank you!
February 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
hey holly,
if you like her, you might like katie herzig too – a very similar style, but brilliant just the same.
thanks for sharing new music tallent!