tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90900677275261291632011-10-27T16:02:25.040-04:00Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-13718092367138024272011-09-21T11:13:00.000-04:002011-09-21T11:13:14.994-04:00

Sometimes you just need to buy a new guitar. Today is one of those days. I think I'll break it in at my gig this Friday. You're looking at a Breedlove Atlas Series guitar -- a Solo D350/CMe to be exact. None of that matters as much as the sound it produces, which is something you really just need to hear for yourself. If you play, go pick up a Breedlove at your local music store and see what you

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Welcome, Last Band Standing Voter! If you haven't voted, I must put you into one of two categories:1) Voted? What on earth are you talking about?2) Jury's still out -- I haven't decided which band to vote for yet.To group #1, I say you should check out Last Band Standing, a contest that will give one of 21 competing artists a spot on a Bele Chere stage. Bele Chere, for those of you who are not

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When I bought my mixing board and the last of the necessary recording gear in January, I thought my next CD would be ready for release by the end of April. I can now confirm that this is most certainly not going to happen. We are now four days from the end of the month (which beats being four days from homeless) and just last night, after several hours in my home studio, I achieved what will

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Inevitably, the music I listen to finds its way into the music I write. Reminds me of the saying, "Bad company corrupts good character."However, these musicians and bands are very good company.Artist -- Favorite TrackMumford and Sons -- Little Lion ManJones Street Station -- The UnderstandingDead Models -- Step AsideJoey Ryan -- PermanentKatie Costello -- How Do We KnowPretty and Nice -- Tora

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I'm still finding my way around on YouTube (and in the software used to record videos, for that matter), but I've posted my second video. It's pretty laggy -- operator error, I believe -- but minimize the window and just listen and it's not a problem.Thus, I give you: Salt and Pepper (Oh Suzie).Enjoy!

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Well, my brother has been telling me for a long time that I need to post a video of my music to youtube. I'm not a great listener, so it took me a few years, but here it is! In other news, I now have all my studio equipment and am slowly but surely working toward the release of a new album. Shooting for late spring at this point.Stay tuned!

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Currently hibernating and collecting gear for my home studio. Planning to record some great new material over the next two months and release a new disc in the spring. Stay tuned!In the meantime, like me on Facebook! (Not on Facebook? That's fine -- I'm satisfied for you to just like me in real life.)

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Sometimes I write a song and things come out that I didn't know were in there. FinderWish that I could sayThink about you every daySometimes you feel like you areHalf a world awayFeel like I should knowYou better by nowHow many times have I been lostAnd then been foundCome and find me, come and find meCome and find me where I amSay you love me, say you love meSay you love me as I amWell I'd look

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It's amazing how quickly time passes. I would have said it's been several months since I last gave an update, but blog timestamps don't lie -- it's been EIGHT full months. The good news is I've been listening to a lot of great music, absorbing new sounds and new ideas, and I've written a few new tunes as well.That said, I have a few minor updates to give:1) I've scrapped my plan to turn my shed

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I'm not dead or anything, I'm just temporarily off music, as happens occasionally with me, and with many other artists. Some of you know what I'm talking about.I haven't renounced music or given up guitar. Actually, I like to think I'm on a retreat -- listening intently to other people's music, exploring other creative outlets, and watching a lot of HGTV. Er... yeah. I may as well just admit

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-33005357372220496402009-09-15T13:20:00.002-04:002009-09-15T13:29:48.881-04:00

I spent a good chunk of Saturday afternoon criss-crossing the town of Hendersonville to raid every pawn shop and thrift store for studio construction items. In my travels, I happened across a great little place on King Street called Antidote, where I'll be shopping for some sound-reducing fabrics for the walls sometime next spring. However, in all my chaotic running around (which was primarily a

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-89237792544694158882009-08-18T14:32:00.002-04:002009-08-18T14:39:22.772-04:00

Thought it was time for an update. This is the stuff I'm tuned into right now, some new (to me), some not so new:Jackie Greene -- Honey I Been Thinking About YouAlexi Murdoch -- All My DaysLeona Lewis -- Bleeding LoveRyan Adams -- Dear ChicagoJoshua Radin -- I'd Rather Be with YouJason Mraz -- If It Kills MeRhett Miller -- The El

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I'm still working on the research phase of my plan, but I thought it was time to post a couple sketches of what I'm envisioning. At some point, I hope to remember to take a picture or two of the current space, but here's the layout:In the next sketch, you'll see a little more of what I'm going for, but this shows the layout of the space, for starters.I'm not great with dimensional drawing, but

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-54499039999942728462009-07-31T16:38:00.003-04:002009-07-31T16:53:37.395-04:00

When I first decided to build a studio, I thought, "I'll just put some foam things on the garage walls and ceiling and buy a half-way decent computer. Maybe paint the walls and stick a comfy chair out there."But ohhh I am so naive. Or, I was. After watching a dozen videos and reading about fifteen articles on how to build a home recording studio, I now I have a MUCH better idea of the project

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It's been about 10 months since I recorded my last album. I've written new material in the meantime and am thinking about recording again. I'm sure the finished product is months away, partially because of budget and partially because it takes me a little while to get around to being ready, but I'm already getting excited about working on the new material. As I've been thinking about recording

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-23818776228649094982009-06-02T12:58:00.003-04:002009-06-02T14:01:34.906-04:00

I picked up my guitar last night to write something new. That hasn't happened in a long time. There's been a lot going on -- inside, outside -- and I haven't done a very good job working through my thoughts or feelings. When I fail to deal with my emotions, my unidentified feelings always end up coming out in a frenzy of tears and new music. So last night that's what I did. I cried and I wrote

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It turns out strep throat can really do a number on your vocal cords. It's been a couple weeks since I was sick, but I'm still fighting the urge to cough when I sing. And that should be all the encouragement you need to make you want to come hear me play at Vaso de Vino Wine Bar & Market tonight at 8. Vaso is one of my favorite gigging spots, and not just because it's the only place that'll have

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327576456243768417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090067727526129163.post-18748057621419622522009-03-30T21:17:00.006-04:002009-04-02T13:23:37.260-04:00

I'm always interested to hear what other musicians are listening to, so here's a sampling of what's playing in my car, at my desk, and anywhere else I have the slightest control over the speaker system:The Jones Street Boys (now called Jones Street Station)Amos LeeGomezJen and the Juice (local Asheville band)The Be Good TanyasBrandi CarlileScott Tyler - (Black Mountain, NC, artist)Leave a comment

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Photo courtesy of Erin Riojas

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All right, so this blog is going to function as a home for Amy Burritt music. Sure, there's a website. Sure there's an iLike page. Sure there's a MySpace. But this is where it all comes together.Find upcoming shows, news (please let there be news to report someday), and other stuff. If you have suggestions on what other stuff you'd like to see, just say so. I may or may not listen. But give it a

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