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Years active
  
1998–present

Name
  
Amy Honey


Genres
  
Americana

Movies
  
Cop House

Origin
  
West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada

Instruments
  
vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano

Associated acts
  
Clover Honey, Nervous Breakdowns, Carolyn Mark

Role
  
Singer · myspace.com/amyhunnie

Albums
  
Plans, Amy Honey, S/T, Pioneer Woman

Record labels
  
Lance Rock Records, Red Cat Records, Self Righteous Records

Similar People
  
Carolyn Mark, The Stone Coyotes, Ruth Minnikin, Jenny Whiteley

Profiles

Amy Honey is a Canadian singer-songwriter from West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. In 1996, she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Over the years, Honey has formed a number of bands, including the ladyrock extravaganza known as Clover Honey, which toured Canada several times and won CITR radio's prestigious "Shindig Battle of the Bands" in 1999. Honey formed her own band in 2002 and recorded her self-titled debut CD with Scott Henderson at S.O.S. Studios.

Honey toured Canada in support of her debut album, sharing the stage with Howe Gelb and Mr. Airplane Man. She has also played shows with such diverse performers as Carolyn Mark, Jenny Whiteley, Chris Brown, Andrew Vincent, The Willowz, Po' Girl, Chet, The Doers, Ida Nilsen, Blood Meridian, Veda Hille, Hank Pine & Lily Fawn, 20 Miles and BJ Snowden.

In 2003, Honey and her husband opened Red Cat Records, an independent record store in Vancouver, BC, specializing in local and rare CDs and dedicated to promoting the releases and shows of local bands.

Honey released her second solo album, Pioneer Woman, in 2007. The album was recorded at Tolan McNeil's Lucky Mouse Studios and also features Tolan McNeil, Gregory "Goose" MacDonald, Carolyn Mark, Diona Davies, Ida Nilsen, Grayson Walker and Calvin Dick.

Discography

  • Clover Honey, Go Horse Go CD (Lance Rock Records) 2000
    1. Dirty Honey
    2. Caroline
    3. Long Gone
    4. It’ All Good
    5. Late August
    6. Omar
    7. Alleyway
    8. Summer Song
    9. The Beast
    10. Really Dirty Honey
  • Amy's Rocks, Plans CD + Zine (self released) 2001
  • Amy Honey, S/T CD (Red Cat Records) 2003
    1. Dirtbikin’
    2. Do Ya Wanna Play Darts?
    3. Porchlights
    4. Mishka Lishka
    5. Rochon Sands
    6. Time Machine
    7. Make Me A Woman Tonight
    8. Lousy Mom
    9. Shady Pines Campground
    10. Sabbath!
    11. About the Exes
    12. Welcomf Home
    13. Ride
  • Amy Honey, Pioneer Woman CD (Self Righteous Records) 2007
    1. Woods Hag
    2. Farley Mowat
    3. Pioneer Woman
    4. Do or Be Damned
    5. Red Wine
    6. Lily My Deer
    7. Larry The Homicidal Maniac
    8. Hopeless
    9. Maybelline & Billy
    10. Sweet Ol' West Chezzetcook
    11. Touch 'Em With Love
    12. Old Reliable Death


    Contributions

  • Carolyn Mark, Just Married: An Album of Duets (Mint Records) 2005 – “Rocket Piano Man”
  • References

    Amy Honey Wikipedia