Background
Amy McCann is a musician with a broad range of musical interests from classical to folk to rock. She is a multi-instrumentalist singer- songwriter who draws inspiration from nature. Amy may be found walking pretty much any dirt path in Canada and anyone who knows her from her Youtube channel (amccann7) will see this in many of her videos.
Amy was trained as a classical violinist as a child, coming from a very musical family. As a teenager, she began to love bands like Led Zeppelin and switched to acoustic guitar and mandolin. She learned finger-picking blues from famous Toronto Folkie Mose Scarlet before playing in Northern California for several years. Amy then returned to classical taking a guitar performance degree at McGill University in Montreal, while raising 3 children. Amy now runs a small but devoted music studio and performs occasionally as a classical & folk-rock soloist, and with her folk ensemble Hazy Maidens with vocalist Julie McCann.
Although she collaborates frequently with wonderful musicians all over the planet, she is also known to record entire songs herself because she sometimes feels she just has to get the song out. This means all the instruments (guitar, violin, piano, drums) and vocals. Arguably, her greatest musical quality is her ability to emotionally ignite anything she plays.
Finally, Amy is an accomplished artist that specializes in watercolor/oils. Again, her themes tend to be nature-based and organic. Her art, which displays a love of nature’s mysteries and magic, has even attracted the attention of scientists who have commissioned her for specific paintings. She also studied stained-glass making while living in Montreal and designs her own patterns.
Aug 18, 2011 @ 22:38:09
Wow! Great to read your background, Amy. You truly are a professional musician and a kind person.
Wishing you all the best from the southernmost country in the world.
C
Aug 19, 2011 @ 15:21:47
The site looks great! Can’t wait to see the final product once construction is completed. Good job! Your occasional partner in music, Julie M.
Aug 20, 2011 @ 02:47:58
Very nice website Amy. I like the name too. 8O)
Stewart
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Aug 20, 2011 @ 02:59:19
Hi Amy ,
I found this site so nice and relaxing to just be there and browse and read ..good luck and peace and lot lot of music !!
Aug 21, 2011 @ 06:32:02
Hi Amy, thank You for sharing Your wonderful music and mind. I will follow Your talent and thoughts on Your beautiful website. Cheers from Munich, Janick
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Aug 22, 2011 @ 20:51:46
Looking forward to frequent findings of favorite fandango.
Sep 07, 2011 @ 22:00:04
Big big fan, i like this new website
Jan 21, 2012 @ 14:24:01
I really love all your music Amy! I’ll be adding an artist profile for you on both World United Music Websites.
World United Music 1
http://worldunitedmusic.blogspot.com/
World United Music 2
http://worldunitedmusic.com/
Feb 17, 2012 @ 17:00:12
Amy, through all my music years, I’ve wondered: Does music add peace to the silence or does silence add peace to the music? In your audiovisual presence, I’m beginning to see light in an answer to that mystery.
Mar 10, 2012 @ 15:28:09
Thanks to All for dropping by!
Amy M