Amy joined Alliance in 2007 for the annual State Fair gig. She had sang once before with the group in 2006 at the fair and had been a member of two local bands "Even Odds" and "Chasing Amy". She started out singing in her hometown church in Lovilia, Iowa. As a little girl, you could say her passion for singing was in her blood. Her mother and father were Sunday favorites for special music at church, her mom played the piano every week, and in their free time the couple filled the void in the small town as the go-to wedding and funeral musicians. A lot of what she knows about singing she attributes to her parents, but to this day she's never heard a soul who could belt out "How Great Thou Art" quite like her grandpa Bill. The way his voice would bellow through that little church raises goose bumps to this very day. She has a love for clever lyric and writes a few things down herself. Alt country and southern rock music tend to be her favorites for listening and she loves to get out with Bob and play what she loves for coffee shops and cafes. Still, she must admit there is an energy buzz that comes from just giving the people what they want to hear. "There is something about the perfect combination of lights, a dance floor, too many shots and a classic Guns n Roses lick that really makes a good time."
held by Avery, my 4-year-old daughter. She's so cute I could squeeze her 'til her head pops off. You know what I mean? That's when you love something soooo much that a regular squeeze just won't do. I tell her every day that I love her brains out... being loved by me is a very dangerous thing. 
