Amy Honey | |
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| Origin | West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Americana |
| Instruments | vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Lance Rock Records, Red Cat Records, Self Righteous Records |
| Formerly of | Clover Honey |
Amy Honey is a Canadian singer-songwriter from West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia.
Honey was born and reared in rural Nova Scotia and moved to Vancouver in 1996. In 1998, she joined the ' band, Clover Honey, and together they won CiTR radios 1999 "Shindig Battle of the Bands" competition, put out their Go Horse Go album and toured Canada several times. [1]
Honey formed her own band in 2002 and recorded her self-titled debut CD with Scott Henderson at S.O.S. Studios. [2] [ better source needed ] The album had a mix of various styles of music including punk, roots, folk, metal and garage rock. [3] Also in 2002, she and her husband opened Red Cat Records, an independent record store in Vancouver, BC, specializing in local and rare CDs and dedicated to promoting the releases and shows of local bands. [4] Honey released her second solo album, Pioneer Woman, in 2007. The album was recorded at Tolan McNeil's Lucky Mouse Studios and also features Tolan McNeil, Gregory "Goose" MacDonald, Carolyn Mark, Diona Davies, Ida Nilsen, Grayson Walker and Calvin Dick.[ citation needed ]
Honey toured Canada in support of her debut album, sharing the stage with Howe Gelb and Mr. Airplane Man.[ citation needed ] She has also played shows with such diverse performers as Carolyn Mark, Jenny Whiteley, Chris Brown, Andrew Vincent, The Willowz, Po' Girl, Chet, The Doers, Ida Nilsen, Blood Meridian, Veda Hille, Hank Pine & Lily Fawn, 20 Miles and BJ Snowden.[ citation needed ]
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