about amy....
Amy Fairchild is a highly regarded, multi-award-winning songwriter and recording artist based in Boston, MA. Over the course of her long and successful career, she has earned top honors at the Lilith Fair Talent Competition, the Kerrville Folk Festival, and in renowned competitions such as the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Maxell Song of the Year, and the Billboard World Song Competitions. Her 2002 album Mr. Heart, produced by Adam Steinberg, showcased her distinct voice and artistry, earning praise from legendary critic Dave Marsh: “If there still was a recording industry, this would come out on a major label and would be such a big hit you’d be sick of her by now. Not many people make records this good.”
In 2010, she co-founded the band MIRIAM with fellow songwriters Carla Ryder and Andy Santospago, performing regularly around Boston. Amy returned to the studio in 2014 with a self-titled album featuring three self-produced music videos that evoked the spirit of MTV’s golden era and highlighted her ongoing creative growth. In 2017, she released Nobody’s Satellite, again produced by Steinberg. Mike Greenblatt of The Aquarian Weekly wrote, “Even better than its predecessor… Twenty plus years in, she’s just reaching her near-brilliant stride.”
With a career that continues to evolve, Amy remains a dynamic and inventive presence in the music world, always exploring new creative directions while captivating audiences with her authentic voice and artistry.
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Amy Fairchild is a multi-award-winning songwriter and recording artist based in Boston, MA. Her accolades include top honors at the Lilith Fair Talent Competition, Kerrville Folk Festival, and the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. Her 2002 album Mr. Heart, produced by Adam Steinberg, earned praise from critic Dave Marsh: “Not many people make records this good.". In 2010, she co-founded the band MIRIAM with Carla Ryder and Andy Santospago, performing regularly around Boston. Amy’s 2014 self-titled album and 2017 release Nobody’s Satellite showcased her ongoing creative growth, earning acclaim for her authentic voice and artistry.
With a career spanning over two decades, Amy continues to write, record, and perform, captivating audiences with her distinctive sound and enduring passion for music