BEST OF WESTERN NEW YORK by
Amanda Nagurney
-Gettin' Out Of This Town-
CD Review - By Bob Silvestri
bobsilvestri@bestofwny.com
It's hard to be unique when Nashville's pop country machine spits out new artists every other day it seems. You need to have a certain moxie, that unrelenting drive to succeed. Currently, local singer Amanda Nagurney has it in spades. From the title of her new CD Gettin Out Of This Town, her live performances, her press photos, this girls is determined in her pursuit. She has performed with the Diva Show and Copperhead Road locally and was nominated in 2008 for a Buffalo Music Award. This six song disc was recorded in Nashville with four of the six tracks written or co written by Nagurney. She displays her vocal craft on the ballads "Never Break My Heart" and "Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever" and her rock roots on "Rock That Country" and the title track "Gettin Out Of This Town". Best cut on the disc is "Don't Ask Me To Love You" co written by Nagurney with local performer Richie Derwald. Better catch this train now because it appears Amanda Nagurney is Getting Out Of This Town. Go to www.amandanagurney.com for more info.
CD REVIEW by
SUSAN MARIEAmanda Nagurney CD Review
Buffalo has been keeping a secret . . . and Nashville just found out.
In 2008, Amanda Nagurney released a six track CD, entitled, Gettin Out Of This Town. Raised in Western New York, Amanda began vocal lessons at the age of seven. It became apparent early on, that she possessed a most precious gift. Performing and singing is what Amanda adores and has proven just that by defying genres such as: Pop, Country, Western, Blues, Folk, Christian, Jazz, Motown, Broadway and Classical.
The roots of country and western are heard in the first track, Gettin Out Of This Town blending folk with electric guitar and percussion creating a rock-pop sound. The lyrics speak of her travels to Nashville, hoppin’ in her Chevy, grabbing her gee-tar while she sings: Nothin’s gonna stop me in my cowgirl boots. This tune will immediately get you out of your seat and onto the floor.
Goodbye Doesn’t Mean Forever is a ballad. There is a background country flavor in the slide that mimics her soaring vocals. Lyrically, this is unconditional love. Amanda brings a fresh perspective vocally to a somewhat somber salutation. The listener is reminded that one is capable of holding another within no matter where one travels while Rock That Country jolts you alive and gets you up and shakin’. Guitar riffs and percussion can be caught alongside undertones of R&B. Grab your boots because you will need them for this tune.
Don’t Ask Me to Love You brings one back to eighties pop blended with a jazzy backbeat. The vocals are perfection as Amanda sings of the innocence of love and the giving of oneself, being guile, not naïve and the expectations of others by singing: ’ll dance with ya baby, but don’t ask me to love you.
There is a lovely slide intro in Never Break My Heart with soft-spoken vocals from Amanda. This can be attributed to a lover, a friend, one who is true and that one person that shall always be by your side no matter what.
One compilation on this CD does indeed stand out from the rest. The sheer force of vocal delivery causes one to forget of the sullen undertones lyrically. Four artists are responsible for the creation of this song: Amanda Nagurney, Lenny Revell, Jeff Ullsperger and Tammy Beal. I had the rare treat of seeing this performed LIVE by Nagurney on vocals and Revell on piano with a full band backing them both. On this CD, Amanda performs flawlessly. Instantly, Streisand and Celine Dion are brought to mind. Amanda is a songbird. She belts this tune out from within her spirit while softly bringing you into an embrace through her words. Just for a Moment is an instant hit.
Please visit her myspace and her personal website:
www.myspace.com/AmandaNagurneyMusic and www.AmandaNagurney.com
Amanda is constantly performing – get out and see her LIVE, that is, if you can catch her before she gets out of this town.
Susan Marie
TODAY'S COUNTRY MAGAZINE by STETSON PROMOTIONS
Today's Country Magazine
Tomorrow's Country...TODAY!
Music Review
Band: AMANDA NAGURNEY
Album: Gettin Out Of This Town
Label: Self-Released
It’s not all that often that you get someone that comes from Buffalo, New York that finds their way to the country music world, but look no further than Amanda Nagurney. The singer/songwriter took her wide range of influences from modern to traditional styled country into Soundshop Studios in Nashville and cut her debut “Getting Out Of This Town.” The title track kicks off the album and her voice and style instantly can be compared to that of Sara Evans. The ever-present fiddle throughout the song and references to downtown hot spot The Wildhorse Saloon will no doubt grab your attention as this up-tempo track quickly highlights her influences. The middle part of the 6-track effort takes a little bit of a different approach then the album opener. Like most young artists, Nagurney focuses on the ballad for the most part. A majority of the lyrics she has penned focus on relationships throughout the ballads from “Never Break My Heart,” which talks of the promises made from your better half, to well crafted lyric on “Just For A Moment, “where she talks about missing the one that has been taken from you before there time was actually up. She closes the album out the same way she opened it, with another rocker appropriately titled “Rock That Country,” which begs to be compared to Kellie Pickler in its sassy delivery and shake your hips rhythm. Amanda Nagurney put it all out on the table with this recording and showed listeners that she can pen a modern country song with a traditional backbone, deliver solid vocals, and give listeners a heartfelt ballad as well as a fun, upbeat rocker.
©2008 Stetson Promotions
TARGET MAGAZINE by
SUSAN MARIEAmanda Nagurney ~ Gettin Out Of This Town
Raised in Western New York, Amanda Nagurney began vocal lessons at the age of seven. She released a six track CD, entitled, Gettin Out Of This Town in 2008.
The first track lays down country and western roots. "Gettin Out Of This Town," blends folk with electric guitar and percussion creating a rock-pop sound. The lyrics speak of Amanda's travels to Nashville and this tune will get you out of your seat and onto the floor when you hear: "Nothin's gonna stop me in my cowgirl boots."
Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever" is a ballad that has a background country flavor in the slide that mimics the soaring vocals. "Rock That Country" is a track that jolts you alive. Guitar riffs and percussion can be picked up alongside undertones of R&B. "Don't Ask Me To Love You" takes the listener back to 80's pop which then gets blended with a jazzy back beat. The vocals are perfection as Amanda sings: "I'll dance with ya baby, but don't ask me to love you." In "Never Break My Heart," there is a lovely slide intro with soft-spoken vocals.
Amanda has toured the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and recorded at the infamous Ryman Auditorium. She has opened for The John Corbett Band, The Locash Boys, Sammy Kershaw, Joe Nichols, Phil Vassar, and Miranda Lambert. Amanda has been a featured vocalist for the Buffalo Bisons and Buffalo Bills performing "The National Anthem." Please get a hold of her and grab the CD at: http://www.myspace.com/amandanagurneymusic
She is a rising star waiting to get out of this town.
© Susan Marie
WEST SENECA BEE NEWSPAPER by TERRI MEDINA
Amanda Nagurney:
SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
OP resident training for ‘Idol' stardom
by TERRI MEDINA, Reporter
At 16, Amanda Nagurney is well on her way to proving herself as a staple in the world of entertainment.
Nagumey, a resident of Orchard Park and a West Seneca West High School Junior, is drawn to all things music. She sings pop, country Christian, jazz, and Broadway. Singing has always been apart of her life, but in the last few years, she's made it her number one priority.
Her private vocal coach, Debbie Bello, has encouraged her for the past six years to take her singing to the next level “All of a sudden, I decided on making it a career. Debbie has always encouraged me,” said Nagurney. Bello is not the only one rooting for Nagumey. Her par¬ents have been a constant source of encouragement as has local personality Jeanette Jay, who met Nagurney a few years ago. “Jeanette makes me want to go out and perform. She really pushes me,” Nagurney said.
She trains at an advanced level on the piano with Bello, and is learning to play the guitar. She's even proficient on the violin. Nagumey is very active at school, where she plays in both the band and sings with the chorus. She has even act-ed with the school theatre group, performing in the musicals Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
“I'm all for her doing this, and so I help any way I can. I want her to get the most exposure she can,” said Cindy Nagurney, of her only child. This year has been a whirlwind of activity for Nagurney and her family. Jay has arranged for Nagurney to make appearances at several Buffalo Bills events, including co-starring at Jay's Adelphia Channel 20 Exceptional People TV Show for the Jim Kelly Football Camp and an upcoming National Anthem performance at the Bills Nov. 7 game.
This year, Jay also arranged for Nagurney to sing at the Hunter's Hope Foundation birthday celebration in honor of Jim Kelly's son Hunter who was diagnosed with Krabbe disease in 1997.
Volunteer work is important to Nagurney who also volunteers with the YES Program, or Youth's Engaged in Service.
This year, Nagurney has set her sights on American Idol, but the FOX Network rules may keep her out of the competition as she was nine days shy of the August deadline. She has since turned 16, but is unsure of where she stands.
“It would be fun to go and stand in line. I would be honored just to get past the first round. If I can't go this year, I will definitely be there next year,” said Nagurney. It's more than just singing, and she definitely can offer the competition more,” said Cindy.
Not knowing if she can enter or not hasn't dashed her hopes. Nagurney is currently working on a demo at Chameleon West Studios in Buffalo, owned and operated by Goo Goo Dolls guitarist Robbie Tatac. She just may be on her way to fame. “I want to be famous, and I want to always be involved with music in some way. It gives me such a good feeling,” said Nagurney
BRYAN FARRISH RADIO PROMOTION by ERIN BUKOFSKY
Amanda Nagurney
Gettin Out of This Town
A thoroughly original album with rich and silky vocals accompanied by impressive performances on the guitars, drums, keyboards and other instruments. A great country pop album reminiscent of Kellie Pickler and Sara Evans with a genuinely powerful sound all its own.
Track 1 Gettin Out of this Town- A great title track and perfect start to this album. Nagurney's strong vocals and upbeat background instrumentals leave the listener intrigued and ready to hear more.
Track 3 Don't Ask Me to Love You- More of a relaxing beat with an intriguing lyrical story and a beautiful melody created by flawless musicianship, with the melodic power of a young Linda Rondstadt.
Track 6 Rock That Country- A fun and rockin' beat that shows the variation and width of Nagurney's talents with a noteworthy musical performance.
Reviewed by Erin Bukofsky of Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
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