Amy Obenski

Sponsors for Carbon Conscious Tour

AmyO — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:44:59 +0000

I am still looking for sponsors for my Carbon Conscious Tour this Spring. Sponsors could provide anything from actual money to perhaps a vehicle for travel, or donations to Carbon Tree Conservation Fund to pay our Carbon Offsets. If you have any connections to a business that would be interested or have interest yourself, please send me an email. In exchange for sponsorship we can offer some great advertising possibilities. Thanks!

Joni Mitchell Tribute Show

AmyO — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:17:47 +0000

I just had a fun photo shoot for the Joni Mitchell tribute show on March 3rd, and I got to meet all the other artists involved. It’s going to be a great night. If you’re near Santa Cruz, please mark your calendars for March 3rd so you don’t miss a wonderful night at the Kuumbwa!

Carbon Conscious Tour

AmyO — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:16:47 +0000

Did you know the burning of tropical forests contributes to between 12% and 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions? That percentage is more CO2 than the entire transportation sector combined. This is the reason I’m going on a 3 month “Carbon Conscious” Tour this Spring. So far I have nineteen dates across the U.S. And I plan to travel across Western Europe as well. Read more about the Carbon Conscious Tour here.

Holiday Sales as 2012 Approaches

AmyO — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:36:40 +0000

It’s impossible to ignore it. The Holidays are here! If you’re in the habit of buying gifts for people I’d like to mention that music makes a wonderful gift– especially my music!

If you order online, CDs can be shipped directly to the person you’d like it to reach. And if you do it now, you can still get it there for Christmas or the latter part of Hannukah. All four albums are available through CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/all/amyobenski

I’ve got some really big plans for next year, including a three month tour that will raise awareness about deforestation and climate change. Dates and cities will be announced in January, 2012. If you want me to come to your City and play let me know. Now is the time. I’ll be keeping you all very much in the loop as everything comes together. But I just couldn’t wait two weeks to tell you what’s in store.

Be in touch and I’ll see you all in 2012.

December Bliss

AmyO — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:50:38 +0000

The CD Release Party was great. We had a full house and the band sounded stellar. Thanks to everyone who made it out and to everyone around the world who partied that day in our honor. Rumor has it some tour dates for 2012 are firming up. Stay tuned!

CD Release Party, Dec 4th

AmyO — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:09:39 +0000

I’m starting to get really excited about the CD Release Party as practice and plans come together. Ohhhh is it gonna be fun! The band is sounding great. We’ve got Ted Framhein on bass, Sean Keenan on drums and Daniel Brown on cello. We’re preparing all of the songs from the album for the first set. The second set will be a brief time lapse going back in time from the last album to the first. We will be raffling off merchandise to advance ticket holders. Plus there will be plenty of time to hang out and party. And there will be more surprises as well. I’m trying to keep my lips zipped and not tell you what they are! You’ll have to come and find out!

New Album Is Out!

AmyO — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:02:56 +0000

Hurray! It’s November 1st and that means the new album, Grow to Catch the Wind, is officially out. I’ve been getting excellent feedback so far. I recommend buying the album or mp3s from CD Baby. It’s also up on iTunes and Reverbnation, which has mp3s and ringtones. Or you can go through Amazon if you prefer.

Please take a moment to write a quick review of the album on the merchant sites after you have a chance to give it a listen. Thanks for all your support! I’m so happy it’s finally out in the world.

CD Release, November 1st!

AmyO — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:57:17 +0000

I’m so excited about the release of my fourth album, Grow to Catch the Wind. Can you believe I’ve been doing this for ten years now? Ten years ago I changed my life, started writing songs and performing, and it’s been a gradual process of transformation ever since. And I have a feeling the next year is going to blow the top off of everything that’s happened so far. On November 1st you’ll be able to come here and buy the CD or MP3s from CD Baby and other stores.

Europe Was a Blast

AmyO — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:10:27 +0000

I’m back from my European tour. I had such a great time it is unreal! I had two great shows in London that lead to a radio interview with David Durant at Brooklands Radio. I took some time off to myself in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris. Then I had two outstanding performances in France, one in Nantes and one at a house concert in the little town of La Montagne. I even had my own band of fabulous players. Everyone took care of me while I was there and the shows were packed. Now I’m back in Santa Cruz and ready to plan the CD Release and party. Grow to Catch the Wind releases on November 1st. Stay tuned!

Pop Up Live Contest

AmyO — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:35:21 +0000

I’ve been chosen to participate in this contest. The top 4 bands in each city get $500, the top band in each city wins another $1,000, and the top band nationally wins the opportunity to play at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas! To vote for me all you have to do is go to the Pop Up Live Facebook Page and download my song (Clearly Today) for free. Please share this link with others too. Thank you!