Amy was born in Paragould, Arkansas on April 28, 1974. At age 12, she won the Northeast Arkansas District Talent Contest. She won a second time at age 13. During this time, she sang on the Kenny Rogers Telethon with Dottie West and Robin Lee and at concerts around Arkansas.
At 14 she recorded with Sawyer Brown at Studio 19 in Nashville, then went on to Branson, Missouri and appeared at the Baldknobbers Theater and Country Music World. At age 16 Amy recorded again with the group Exile in a Kentucky studio. She was picked along with three others singers from across the United States to perform in Nashville as part of the Pride National Drug Free Team. They performed for over 4,000 national and international students. Of the four singers Amy was picked to do her own country concert in the show.
In 1991, 17-year-old Amy was chosen to be the lead female vocalist at the David Frizzell Theater in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. There she met and worked with future husband Darby Clawson from Florence, Oregon.
From 1992 to 1996 she was the lead female vocalist at the Ozark Mountain Hoedown Music Theater, also in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. In 1993 fans voted her Female Newcomer Vocalist of the Year at the All-American Music Awards ceremony in Branson, Missouri. Also, this same year the Ozark Mountain Hoedown was voted show of the year. Amy was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year in ‘94, ‘95, and ‘96 at the All-American Music Awards in Branson, Missouri. Amy recorded in Nashville in October of 1996 at Downstage Recording Studio, doing a demo of John Grenenbaum songs. She then recorded again in march of 1997 for Springhill Records doing a country gospel session. These two recording sessions make up the content of Amy’s “You & Me” album.
After moving to Oregon in 1996, Amy entered the Jimmy Dean Country Showdown here she went on to win the state finals. This opened doors on the west coast for Amy where she toured from ‘97 to 2007 doing many casinos, concerts, fairs, festivals, and corporate parties.
In June of 2000 Amy recorded an all-original album. It was recorded at Hilltop Studio in Nashville and produced by David Frizzell who also wrote many of the songs on the album. The album, titled “He Loved Me, He Loves Me Not” has gotten radio play in Oregon, Washington, and California.
In 2001 Amy had the opportunity to sing for international athletes at the pre Olympics in Ogden Utah. This led to an invite to sing the national anthem at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Amy also had the honor and privilege to sing the anthem at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas as well as the US Smokeless Tobacco Finals at the MGM Grand also in Vegas.
From mid-2001 to present Amy has been touring the west coast extensively performing in casinos, fairs, concerts, and corporate parties. Currently, Amy is enjoying being part of her first nationwide release to radio as duet partner of David Frizzell on the critically acclaimed song “Why Wasn’t It Me”. Amy’s newest self produced album is entitled “Cowboy Up!” and is getting airplay on various radio stations in the northwest.
In her career, Amy has shared the stage or recorded with many artists such as, Martina McBride, Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town, Gary Allan, Restless Heart, Josh Gracin, Chely Wright, Neal McCoy, Collin Raye, Joe Diffie, Phil Vassar, Sawyer Brown, Mel Tillis, David Lynn Jones, David Frizzell, David Allen Coe, Jimmy Fortune, Barbara Fairchild, Charlie Daniels, Lee Greenwood, Clint Black, Curtis Salgado, The Kingsmen, Big House, Lee Ann Womack, Billy Dean, Suzy Boguss, John Berry, Montgomery Gentry, and many more.
Compilation CD is finished!!! Will begin mailing out to radio stations any day now!! Please come by my page and listen to “Angel Kisses” by “Delores Hershey”. I hope you will also add Delores at www.myspace.com/deloreshershey and listen to “I’ve Been Waiting For You” Both songs are on this CD.
Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy these 2 beautiful songs by “Delores Hershey”
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Hi Amy,
Thanks so much for having us this last weekend. We had a great time!! We always enjoy going to Three Rivers because everyone there is so pleasant and you all treat us so good!!
I hope you have a blast this next weekend after the competition is over. I'm sure it'll be a packed house!! We'd love to come see you and your band Coltrane perform but we're in Drain.... We'll catch you all soon!!!
Take care my friend and thank you for everything!
Ileia & Jeffrey
Heyyy...Its Josey here lol Thanks to you I got to open for Little Big Town on their tour...now Im in another contest again! ha! if you have a second could you go to this link and click on my name to vote for my video "Red Lights" in CMTS MUSIC CITY MADNESS? Make sure you submit your vote after my name turns blue :)
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Nashville, TN October 10th, 2009 “Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell will be a special guest for the Keith Whitley Memorial Tribute Concert at the world famous, Nashville Palace. Frizzell will be on hand as one of his fine art prints of the late Whitley is auctioned. Frizzell will autograph and present the print to the highest bidder. The print is a copy of a portrait Frizzell created of the late Country Star, Keith Whitley and is on display as part of Whitley’s exhibit in the KY Music Hall of Fame. Frizzell’s portrait was commissioned by Bonnie Cherrie Hill, originator of a petition drive to see Whitley inducted in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. Hill also serves as Director and co-founder of The Keith Whitley Association.
Other Artists scheduled to appear are as follows: Bluegrass Artists Ralph Stanley II, Mark Newton, Randy Kohrs, Don Rigsby, and Lenny Centers; Country Artists Ken Mellons, Billy Ryan, Kevin Denney, Jesse Keith Whitley, C. J. Garton, Terry Hall, Michael Keith Whitley, Jannet Lee, Michael Ken, Korey Blake, Seth Hopkins, George Molton, Holly Lynn, Garrett Walker, Chris Caskey and Randy Hayes.
The concert will be sponsored by the Keith Whitley Association. Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 8:30 pm to 1:00 am. Admission will be $20 at the door with proceeds to benefit the Keith Whitley Memorial Fund and the Lyric Frizzell Fund to help alleviate expenses incurred during her battle with Leukemia. For more information on Lyric, visit www.lyricfrizzell.com.
Hey, Amy. This has taken me far too long to leave a comment, but just wanted to let you know how great it was getting to see you this summer. It was great seeing you at Oakridge, and again at the Willamette Country Music Festival. You put on an amazing show both times. I hope I get to see you soon!
Amy we miss and love you lots. Hope all is well. Looks like you had a great summer line-up. Enjoy the Toby Keith Venue. You Rock Sister! Love you, Terry Lynn
