AMY ALLEN RETURNS TO SPOTLIGHT

           Amy Allen,
a blues-accented country, pop and Americana singer-songwriter who has
performed at venues ranging from the White House to the Ryman
Auditorium, will celebrate the release of her second album in late
September with a CD release party and concert near Music Row in
Nashville, Tenn.

            “Someday Is Today” features 11 original songs
inspired by real-life experiences. Selections from the project,
including the title track, are receiving radio airplay across the U.S.,
Europe and Australia in advance of the CD’s Sept. 24 release date. An
invitation-only concert and CD release party for music industry
professionals will occur on Sept. 26 near Music Row at The Row Kitchen
& Pub, 110 Lyle Ave. Learn more about the artist at http://www.TheAmyAllen.com.

            The artist describes her sound as a versatile mix of
blues-accented country, pop and Americana with hints of Aretha Franklin,
Janis Joplin, Elton John, and Patsy Cline. She has opened for country
acts such as John Conlee, Patty Loveless, and Brooks & Dunn. A
preview EP, which was released in August, was named “New and Noteworthy”
on the country music page at iTunes.com.

            “Every note I sing or every note or chord I strum is given
with all of the love I have for the song I am performing,” the former
Warner Music Nashville studio singer said. “My voice is the voice of
someone who has been down many different roads.”

            Recorded in Nashville, “Someday Is Today” offers heartfelt
ballads, mid-tempo crowd pleasers, and rock-accented dance numbers.
Allen is joined by an all-star cast of Nashville session musicians,
including guitarist Scott Neubert, background vocalists Jaimee Paul and Vickie Carrico, electric guitarist Jason Roller, and keyboardist Steve Peffer. The album, which retails for $15, is distributed by Wormwood Records.

            Allen left the music industry in 2001 to raise a family in
her hometown of El Dorado, Ark. She is returning to the national stage
with the help of noted producer Denny Martin, the Nashville
Songwriters Association International, and others. Her concert tour,
which will begin in September, will include stops in Arkansas,
Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Texas.  She recently
performed to a sold-out crowd at the South Arkansas Arts Center in El
Dorado, Ark.

            “I produce a lot of artists in my studio, and Amy is truly
an original,” said Denny Martin, who co-wrote her bluesy ballad, “Cryin’
Time”. “Her natural-given voice is stunning in its clarity and
expressiveness. Her sense of humor and joyful personality come through
in her writing and her singing. I consider myself extremely fortunate to
know her, to write with her, and to produce her. The world is about to
hear what I’ve been hearing for more than two years.”

            Amy’s songs are an emotional reflection of what’s she’s experienced as a singer, songwriter and mother.

            The title cut, “Someday Is Today“, was written for
individuals who are patiently waiting for their dreams to come true.
Allen’s passionate alto vocals express the joy of overcoming life’s
sometimes-difficult road to discover what she’s always longed for —
making music to change lives. Her country/pop anthem encourages
listeners to believe that anything is possible in a fast-changing world
of constant doubt.

            The CD’s 10th cut, the moving ballad “Putting the Music Back In Me“,
expresses love and appreciation to the teenaged girl who encouraged
Allen to sing again. She shares a thought-provoking story when
introducing the song at her concerts.

             Amy was only 20 years old when she was first “discovered”
in an Arkansas honky-tonk by a music industry executive. Her rendition
of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” led her to the footsteps of Shoney’s on
Music Row and eventually a contract with an independent record label.
With stars in her eyes, she recorded her first album with some of
Nashville’s top musicians.

            Then came heartbreak. At age 22, Amy experienced a mild
heart attack after going on a strict diet and losing more than 100
pounds. Although Amy was her ideal weight, she was told she must have
plastic surgery to keep her contract. Amy faced a hard decision. She
could continue to pursue her dreams under very difficult circumstances
or return home to marry and raise a family. As her car climbed the ramp
onto Interstate 40, she thought her days as a songwriter and singer in
Nashville were over.

            Some years later, while going through a very difficult
divorce, Amy heard a 12-year-old girl singing songs from her first
album, “Night Vision”.

            “It was as simple as that,” Amy added. “Somehow, every
emotion flooded through my body at that very moment, as well as the
first realization that my musical story was not over. I wrote the song
as a gift for that teenager. That experience is what led me back to
Nashville.”

            Allen’s role as a loving parent is revealed in “Josie Rae“,
a mid-tempo country pop song that can easily be renamed to reflect any
mother’s love for a daughter. The singer-songwriter writes, “You make my
world such a wonderful place to stay… Thanks for making everyday for
me Mother’s Day.”

            The artist closes her “Someday Is Today” CD with the rocky,
rousing, dance-inspiring “Tailshaker”. Allen shows her versatility and
ability to just let loose. She feels totally comfortable taking the
nightclub stage, growling to her listeners, “I’m a tailshaker, money
maker… I’m a woman, I’m an entertainer… I’m in a different town
every night… And I bet you think you’re my first Mr. Right….”

            Allen joined the Winchesters soon after arriving in
Nashville in the 1990s, appearing at tourist bars on Broadway and at
festivals in Arkansas and Tennessee. The artist also served as a studio
singer for Warner Music Nashville. She has taken the stage as a solo
artist at the Statue of Liberty, the White House, the Ryman Auditorium, Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Vanderbilt University, and the Garden Hotel in Machakos, Kenya.

            The artist delighted audiences for the first time at age 4
as a singing angel in the children’s choir at First Christian Church in
her hometown of El Dorado, Ark. With her grandmother’s encouragement,
she spent her childhood years soaking in recordings by artists such as
BB King and The Rolling Stones. She was only 12 when she joined the Down
Home Band as a vocalist and pianist, giving her first professional
performance at the American Legion Club. The band played dozens of bars
across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. She joined the Ralston Girls
country duet at age 15, opening for country artists such as John Conlee, Patty Loveless and Brooks & Dunn.
While attending South Arkansas Community College and the University of
Arkansas, she sang and played guitar and piano for the band Spare
Change.

            Since the release of her first album, “Night Vision”, and
return to her hometown of El Dorado, Ark., she has performed regularly
at Fayrays restaurant; the South Arkansas Arts Center; hundreds of house
parties and charity events; Timberlane Health and Rehab; and numerous
churches.

            “I can sing the blues as well as put a tear in my beer with
country music,” Allen noted. “I have been blessed with diversity and the
ability to touch people with different musical styles.

            Allen will take her “Someday Is Today Tour” to concert
venues, arts centers, nightclubs, art galleries, hotels, casinos,
festivals, assisted living centers, and churches.

            The “Someday Is Today” CD will be available beginning Sept.
24 through major online retailers such as iTunes, Sound Cloud and
Amazon. An EP featuring the singles “Someday Is Today”, “Cryin’
Time”, and “Josie Rae” is available for download at iTunes at
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/someday-is-today-single/id677814938?ign-mpt=uo%3D4.
A portion of the proceeds from album and concert ticket sales will
benefit local non-profit charities that provide the support and
resources people need to discover their dreams.