Amy Honey is a Canadian singer/songwriter/rocker/honky-tonk heroine. Born and raised in the wilds of rural Nova Scotia (West Chezzetcook, to be specific), she moved to Vancouver in 1996, and set about turning the town on it’s ear.
In 1998, she joined the ladyrockin’ band, Clover Honey, and together they won CiTR’s 1999 Shindig battle of the bands competition, put out their critically acclaimed Go Horse Go album and toured the length and breadth of Canada several times. Asses were kicked, names were taken, and Amy’s reputation as an entertaining live performer was born.
With the demise of Clover Honey, earlier this century, Amy decided it was time to step out on her own and start calling the tunes herself. In May 2002, she and her partner founded Red Cat Records (a CD store and label), and soon thereafter, she put our her self-titled album. Recorded by Scott Henderson (Atlas Strategic / Nomeansno) at SOS Studios, it featured the additional talents of such musical luminaries as Carolyn Mark, Keith Rose (Hard Rock Miners / Royal Grand Prix) and Garth Johnson (Carolyn Mark & Her Roommates / Beach Mutants). This album saw Amy stepping away somewhat (but not entirely) from her Lady Rockin’ persona and, instead, exploring the Canadian Roots music themes that she grew up with. The Folkpop homage to her misspent youth, Dirtbikin’, received high rotation on CBC radio, and the album was a hit on the Canadian college radio charts.
After much touring… and having appeared on stage with the likes of Howe Gelb, Feist and Mr. Airplane Man, in 2007 Amy released her second album, Pioneer Woman on Self Righteous Records. Recorded by Tolan McNeil (Frog Eyes / Destroyer) at Lucky Mouse Studios, this time she once again brought along good pal Carolyn Mark, in addition to teeing up the multi-talented Gregory Macdonald (Sloan / Peppersands), Diona Davis (Po’ Girl / ESL) and Cal Dick (Neckbeard / Fracas). Delving further into the Country/Folk Noir vibe that infects many artists who live in B.C.’s deep dark rainforest, Pioneer Woman was once again a critic’s favourite, and became a staple on CBC and college radio. Old Reliable Death was selected by CBC Radio 3 as the ideal track to put a stamp on the end of 2007 on New Years Eve, and Pioneer Woman made the top 10 list of albums on CiTR radio.
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21 May 2008 21:00 Czehoski w/ Selina Martin Toronto, Ontario
23 May 2008 21:00 Irene’s Pub w/ Slo Tom (from Furnaceface) Ottawa, Ontario
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