Amos Lee
Amos Lee
Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in English. After working as a schoolteacher and bartender he began to pursue a career in music. His manager submitted a demo recording to Blue Note Records which resulted in a recording contract and an association with singer Norah Jones...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth22 June 1977
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
My favorite time in music is probably 1970-75. Still Bill by Bill Withers, Harvest by Neil Young, John Prine's first album, James Taylor's One Man Dog-I hope I can bring the same sort of spirit I hear on those records.
I don't really know what 'folk music' means anymore.
I don't really know that there's any real rules for songwriting.
I don't really hang out with a lot of celebrities.
I don't know anything about music theory at all. Zero. But I don't really need to.
I don't know anyone who is a writer who isn't influenced by the relationships in their life.
I do not go on my Wikipedia page. There's just too much weird information on there for me to pick apart.
Genre, to me, is not all that important, and it never has been.
Country artists have advantages all over the place. The radio support is incredible. The fanbase is rabid, all over.
Across the board, from my mother to my father to my aunts and uncles, everybody has always given me a lot of love.
I think most of the time when people have big disagreements and big misunderstandings, when time lessens that blow it creates a deeper understanding for both people.
We all need a place that we can go, And feel over the rainbow
I live a pretty anonymous life.
I love what I do, so I don't mind working.