Amanda
Nagurney, 21 year old singer, songwriter and musician is in
the process of finalizing her album "So Full of Country".
She began listening to country music at a very young age and
by the age of seven realized her passion of singing and performing.
While on a trip to Nashville, Amanda toured the Country Music
Hall of Fame and recorded at the famous Ryman Auditorium. It
was here as she learned the history of country music and found
this is where her heart lies.
Amanda
recorded her debut album, "Gettin' Out Of This Town"
at Soundshop Studios in Nashville, TN. Amanda has sung the
National Anthem for the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, World's
Toughest Rodeo and the Buffalo Bisons. Amanda continues to
sing in a variety of venues, including festivals, nightclubs
and fairs. She has opened for many Nashville Recording Artists
such as Phil Vassar, Joe Nichols, Sammy Kershaw, The John
Corbett Band, Locash Cowboys, Gavin Degraw and Miranda Lambert.
Amanda enjoys giving back and doing charity work. Amanda was
recently requested to sing the National Anthem at Louisville
Slugger Field for USA Cares. Amanda has performed for many
charities including Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Connecticut
Street Armory, Fort Drum in Watertown, Woman & Children's
Hospital of Buffalo, Jim Kelly's Hunter's Hope, The Red Cross,
Make A Wish Foundation, and many others. At the present time,
Amanda is part of a collaboration CD and project titled "IN
REMEMBRANCE". USA Cares is a large corporation involved
in the project which exists to provide military families with
financial support and other critical resources in their time
of need. Resulting from this, Amanda will be appearing on
several TV and radio shows and will soon have a large concert
tour throughout the United States.
For the second consecutive year Amanda has been nominated
as Best Female Vocalist and in 2009 Best Acoustic Duo in the
Buffalo Music Awards. Her popularity continued into 2009 by
making the "Top 30" week after week, month after
month on the "Independent Music Network" radio.
By the end of January 2009, she made the Number 1 and Number
2 spots on the charts in both the country and mainstream categories.
Amanda's original song, "Gettin' Out Of This Town"
made it to Number 3 on the country music charts in Spain,
right ahead of Chuck Wicks and Blake Shelton. She was voted
next rising star in Music Rising Star Magazine.Adding to her
continued success, Amanda's music video was aired in parts
of the country on the AFN Country Network. Amanda is gearing
up and eagerly awaiting her upcoming tour which kicks off
October 18, 2009 along with Global Alliance and USA Cares.
The tour ends April 18, 2010 in Dollywood Theme Park.
In addition to her many talents on stage, Amanda enjoys songwriting
and playing her guitar. She continues to perform live shows
and actively getting involved with outside vocal projects
and events. The spotlight is not the only thing shining while
Amada is on stage. With her many years of experience, her
determination, drive and her love and passion for performing,
Amanda brings excitement and enthusiasm to any stage she steps
onto.
"What
I really love about music is begin able to express myself
to others in a special way and reaching them through performing,
singing and songwriting." ~ Amanda Nagurney
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