Amy LaVere February 7, 2009

( acoustic/roots ) *For the singer/songwriter that The Chicago Tribune describes as "a Southern girl thumping a doghouse bass bigger than she is and singing in a woozy, whispery voice that casts an intoxicating spell," Anchors & Anvils (Amy Lavere's most recent release) refuses to be weighed down by easy expectations.

*Though it may be Amy's bass - which is indeed bigger than she is - that many will first notice, it is her voice - simultaneously coy and seductive, able to communicate hurt, strength or even menace in a single breathy bound - that remains unforgettable.
*Add to this a nascent acting career that began with her cameo as Rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson in WALK THE LINE and now includes a featured role in fan and fellow Memphian Craig Brewer's BLACK SNAKE MOAN, and you find a woman who refutes any attempt at demure restraint.

http://www.myspace.com/amylavere

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com