Station Static

She’s been on tour with Kate Voegele, performed with Damian Rice, had songs featured in One Tree Hill, and landed several guest appearances on Gilmore Girls. Amy Kuney, a truly incredible lyricist, is definitely an artist to watch. Here’s our interview with this musician on the rise.

1. Who is your biggest musical influence? Why?

I would have to say Fiona Apple. I started listening to her when I was very young…I used to sing along with all of her songs.

2. From Where do you draw your inspiration?

All kinds of things…Mostly people watching, talking to friends/family about personal situations…I read a lot of good literature and movies…Usually the movies are dark/deep…they put me in a mood where I have to write in order to express what I’m feeling.

3. If you had the opportunity to perform onstage with any musician who would it be and why?

I would have to say Fiona Apple or Ben Folds. Fiona, as I said before, is my idol…and Ben Folds is such a wonderful performer. I love his sense of humor and the way he interacts with the audience.

4. What was it like touring with Kate Voegele?

So much fun! Usually tours can be really stressful and taxing on your body. The little tour with Kate was so much fun…and for the first time I started seeing touring as more of a joy than a job.

5. If you weren’t a musician what would you be doing?

Haha. I don’t like to think about that. I would probably be somehow involved in business marketing or advertising. Although I love writing…I thought about becoming an author when I first went to college.

6. Is there a story behind “Love is Trippy”?

Yea, I went to a very conservative Christian college…dating there was quite a task. There were a lot of rules..,etc. It was very difficult get to know someone without “stepping over the line”. So this made for lots of awkward experiences…a lot of first dates…not second ones…so I sort of wrote it after that.

7. What is your most memorable concert experience?

Most memorable concert experience was singing “Volcano” with Damien Rice in Iceland.

8. What made you decide to pursue music as a career?

I’m not sure when I really “decided”. It was always something I wanted to do. I guess when I left school last year and started touring full time was when I decided to make it my “career”.

9. Out of all the songs on your album which has the most meaning to you and why?

I would have to say “Simple things”. I spent about 6 and 1/2 years of my life living in Honduras with very little entertainment. I had to learn how to entertain myself and I had to learn how to take pleasure in “simple things”. This song takes me back.

10. What is your all time favorite song why?

That’s a really hard question. I love “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Babylon” by David Gray. I also love “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac (personally I like the Dixie chicks version better)…and I love all of Damien Rice’s songs.

11. My Favorite TV show is: The Office

12. Something that I never travel without is: makeup!

13. The best thing about performing is: Afterwards…when I get to talk to my fans, relax, and have a drink ☺

14. Something My fans should bring me is: My fans do enough by coming to my shows, showing their support and being awesome. I couldn’t ask for more