A Debut We Are Excited About: Amanda Stewart
Amanda Stewart is a genre-crossing, talented, and driven artist whose sole focus is to create quality music and to connect with her fans. For her, music has been a part of her life since she was a teenager, it’s a lifelong passion that is paying off for her. From growing up in a musical city like Seattle to now living and playing music full-time in Bozeman Montana, Amanda has found a way to turn her passion into a calling and she’s not done yet.
With a brand new full album set to drop in March, we had a conversation with her to learn more about her story, her music, and where she sees this whole journey going from here. We found that behind the incredible music she writes is a thoughtful, creative, and visionary individual who is on the path to becoming a household name.
To get started, we asked Amanda about how she got started playing music, and here is what she had to say.
“I’ve been writing songs since my father passed away (when I was 14). I loved the joy we felt singing together in the car, and I want to create music that someday maybe other people can sing together in the car and make memories.”
Having a family connection like that, having an important memory or attachment, and starting this journey during those formative years really helps you grow as a musician. Given where she is now, we would say that it’s an important part of her story.
And where she is right now is a life of creating and playing music.
“I play music full time for a living, 4+ nights a week (sometimes 7+!!!) and have been for years now. I’ve met so many interesting people and received so many incredible opportunities to travel, record and perform along the way.”
There are a million kids around the world whose dreams Amanda is living out right now. Be that as it may, there’s still more happening for her and more to look forward to.
This past month she dropped a new single titled ‘More Than a Good Cry’ and you can check it out here.
‘More Than a Good Cry’ highlights Amanda’s songwriting prowess, her strong vocals, and it’s a peek into what is to come for her. Her music will serve as a source of inspiration for the next generation of artists much like other artists have inspired her. Here’s what she told us about her inspirations.
“I’m inspired by musicians that are not stuck in one genre— boundary-pushers, people who create music for themselves and let it end up wherever it ends up. I’m inspired by my friends, family and past experiences.”
Artists that focus on making good music instead of just being a brand or creating a specific sound are our favourites. The music is really what it’s all about for Amanda Stewart and that resonates well with her fans. When we asked her about the highlight of her career so far, she highlighted two moments to us.
“Releasing my first song and opening for the Michigan Rattlers and singing my favourite song with them on stage.”
With the new album coming out this month and the new single performing well, Amanda Stewart is set up for another big step in her career. We asked her to explain in her words why music fans around the world should check her out.
“I write songs based on my real-life experiences and I hope that people can identify with them, as I do with other artists’ music. My songs are ones that you can sing along to in the car, happy or sad!”
We hope you will sing along with her too. Check her out and follow along with the links below.
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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.
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