How come Project, not Band?
AM's been a project all her life and continues to be especially in the realm of music. How cool for her to play her music with all kinds of musicians.
It began as a project as it took some time to find the musicians that all wanted similar path and that are able to give such dedication to the band.
Her current band is SOLID and sustainable. Solid in musicianship and solid in friendship, a pairing Angela Marie treasures.
Playing solo is cool and AM is glad to do it…..but it is most fun playing with others. AM's favorite part of creating music is the experience of seeing what others bring to her songs. Further creating through collaboration. What Austin, Kat and Jonathan bring to the music is beyond what Angela Marie has dreamed. Spicy! Smooth! Hot! Cool! Inspiring.!! We all make each other better. I sing better with Kat, Austin, and Jonathan. I write better with Kat, Austin, and Jonathan than I knew I could. I have the time of my life with Kat, Austin, and Jonathan as well as the honorary member of our band that provides us with endless support, Tairra Tuckness. Jonathan's wife is adored by all of us (especially Jonathan ;) We dig the whole process together from rehearsals to emails between to the ultimate stage time. Infinite gratitude to my bandmates!
There is the initial solo cathartic writing experience of pen to paper, favorite coffee cup within reach, playing with lake in view, and being overcome with some spirit moving through with lyrics and melody. Everytime ……wondering if it is the last time. Hoping the song writer spirit will maintain regular visits.
The songs somehow come. The courage to reveal them to other musicians emerges. The greatest honor being the desire by other musicians to add their spices, their flavor to AM's simple recipe. Some make it 5*star some make it 2*star. Different tastes for different times. AM has huge healthy Midwest appetite. Bring it all on!!! That's how Angela Marie Band turned into Angela Marie Project.
What a delight to introduce you to these key players for all occasions.
The thrill of all thrills, the kick of all kicks, the touch of all touches is to have people eating and drinking the music and actually liking it!!!! Some come back for seconds!!! That is the coolest.
The inspirations. The songwriting spirits. The musicians. The audience. The listener.