Amanda's Blog

Wow!  I am REALLY bad at keeping up on this!  Sorry it took so long for me to update this blog, I am frequently on my Facebook page and unfortunately, my one track mind fails to give the website the same attention!  We have had a great season so far, lots of mileage, lots of fun, lots of memories!  Next up, we head to Florida and Georgia, and we hope to see you all there!  See the dates page for more details!  There are also a few acoustic shows coming up for those of you more into an intimate setting...Keep on a' Rockin' America!  We'll always be here through the ups and downs this country sees, hopefully bringing a smile to everyone's face in these scary times.  I know there are a lot of you out there struggling to get through, you and the rest of this country are in my prayers every day.  I know God has a plan and each and everyone of us play a part in that plan.  Find your part, play your part, live your part.  Stand up for what is righteous in this world and do not be afraid to stand on your convictions.  Do not be afraid to fight.

He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
     And your justice as the noonday,

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
     Do not fret because of him who prospers in
          his way,
     Because of the man who brings wicked
          schemes to pass,

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
     Do not fret- it only causes harm.

For evildoers shall be cut off;
     But those who wait on the Lord,
     They shall inherit the earth.

                                                 -Psalm 37:6-9

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So the New Year's Eve bash was GREAT!   We had so much fun!  The acoustic set went over very well, and we had so much fun playing and I was happy for people to get to see the other side of me.  Moving into 2011 we have some really exciting things happening!  We've started on the new songs and I'm really looking forward to hearing everyones response and seeing what they think!  We are starting to book the shows for this year, so stay posted to keep up on where we are, and if you are interested in having either the full on rock or broken down acoustic set in your town, just leave us a message here!!  I'm staying very busy with the album and the show push for this coming year, but other than that, enjoying some much needed R&R!!!  Can't wait to see you all, cant wait to show you all my new creations!  Love you all!  

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Hello everyone!  Currently, we are cooped up in the rehearsal room learning the *ahem* NEW SONGS!!  I am so excited for album number two!  This New Year's Eve we are playing at Nicks in West Lafayette, IN and we will definitely be unveiling a few of the new songs that evening!  Have plans already?  Cancel them!  This will be the most fun you've ever had at a New Year's party!  Keep checking in for more details, talk to you soon!

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Next up, I will be doing an acoustic performance with my buddy Gary!  Of course, there will be a meet and greet directly following for anyone!  Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society!  Info below!

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So we got to AZ and back safely.  Arizona is the prettiest state ever!  We had a blast at the show, the crowd was great!  A big thanks to Ron Adler of All Bikes Motorcycle Graveyard in Payson.  Megan, our photographer lives in Arizona, so we were looking for cool photo shoot locations.  We just happened to drive by this place and they were nice enough to stay later to get some shots.  They are going to look so cool!  This place is huge!  If you need parts, antiques to restore or any other mechanical accessory, seriously check this place out.  There are a few photos on my Facebook with more to come!  Had so much fun!

All Bikes
16603 N Hwy 87
Payson, AZ 85541 (Rye, AZ)
928-474-2526

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1142987031

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So one word describes the Dekalb Co. Fair.   BRRRRRR!!!!  It was a really fun show, and a really good show, but wow it was cold!  Thanks to all the crowd who stayed through the cold!  This weekend we are in Payson, AZ.  for the Thunder Mountain Ride!  The weather forecast there says that it is supposed to be 103 degrees!  Quite a change!   I have a feeling the cold that I just got over might be coming back!  Check out my Facebook for pictures from the show!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Overmyer/105525432828986?ref=sgm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thunder-Mountain-Ride/321235738229
www.thunder-mountain-ride.com

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Ride to the River was a fun show.  Go to my Facebook page to see the pictures, it was the weirdest/coolest set-up ever.  There was literally a river in between the stage and crowd.  They had a huge suspension bridge that you walked across to get to the stage!  Anyway, super fun people down there at Apache Pass!  A big thanks to Carol and VIP for being such great hosts!  We really enjoyed it!  Next weekend, we get to play for our home state, Indiana!  It will be nice to do a show in our own back yard, you get to sleep in your own bed after the show!  We will be at the Dekalb Co. Fair in Auburn, IN Saturday.  Show starts at 8 and of course, after the show, I will be hanging out to meet everyone!  Come get you a new shirt, they are totally cool!  See you there!

http://www.dekalbcountyfair.org/Entertainment.htm

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Once again, HAD A BLAST in Tomahawk, WI at Bubba's big party!  Check out my facebook page for the sweet roadkill hat I got for when it is cold out!  Thanks again, Wisconsin for the Apple Pie!  It was GONE that night!  The whole band loved it!  Hope we get to go back!  Anywho, next up, we are headed to Rockdale, TX for Ride to the River. 

Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8:00pm
Apache Pass 9112 N. FM 908 / Rockdale, Texas 76567

Go to their website for more details, I can't wait! I love playing Texas!  See you there!

HTTP://WWW.HAWGSOFTEXAS.COM/RTTRCONCERTS.HTML

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So the Blue Lake show was so much fun!  As you can see on my Facebook page, Troy and I went nuts on the JackPot party machine!  The turnout ruled, the sound ruled, the people there were great!  I hope we get to go back next year!  This weekend we are headed to Tomahawk, WI for our second time.  We had so much fun playing there last year, we are super excited we get to go back!
www.tomahawkfallride.com!!  Check it out!

Also, don't forget, If you have a Christmas party or any kind of big get together or party for work or play, give me a holler!  I am now offering a small accoustic set for all of your end of the year parties at discount rates!  Merry Christmas!  Email CJ at cjovermyer@gmail.com.  See you all in Wisconsin!

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So Denver went well.  I didn't get much time to see anything, however, I was going full force from the moment I got there till the moment we left!  Still, it was cool waking up and seeing mountains in the distance rather than cornfields!  So tomorrow the boys and I are hoping on the big ol' jet airliner to go to Blue Lake, California!  I am super excited about this one!  I copied this from the website:

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Hey ya'll!  Last minute show!   We will be headed to Loveland, CO next Friday, September the 3rd for Thunder in the Rockies Harley Davidson Rally!  Vince Neil takes the stage Saturday!  You can see me on FOX 31 Friday morning at 8:15.  So, if you are in the area, come on over and rock out with Amanda and the boys!

4250 Byrd Drive
Loveland, CO 80538

www.thunderintherockies.com

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So Bikefest on the Grand was a blast!  I got to go early as I had television and radio spots to do the day before the show and got to meet some really fun people!  Thanks Conestoga Campground management and campers for the fine hospitality!  Also, thanks to Chris for showing us around!  Next up, we got a long haul to Blue Lake, CA.  No kidding, it is going to take us 4, count em', 4 airplanes to get us there!  Look it up on a map, it is clear over on the coast of California near the Oregon border.  Boondocks!  But we are so excited to go, it is gorgeous out there!  We haven't been since last year so it will be a blast!  I would also like to welcome the two new members of the band, Ritchie Wilkison on Lead Guitar and Aaron Lanane on Bass.  They had their first experience of the craziness that is the AO Tour this weekend, and luckily, they are still here!  (Even after our bus got stuck in the sand...yeah, we had to get a bulldozer to pull it out!)  Don't forget to go to my Facebook page as well to keep up on what we are doing.  There are pictures, video, etc. from this weekend!  And tell your buddies to "Like" my page too!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amanda-Overmyer/105525432828986?ref=sgm

Here is the information for the Blue Lake, CA show, those of you on the West Coast......Look out!  AO and the boys are headed your way!!!!

God Bless

Blue Lake Ride
When: Friday 09/10/2010 (10:00 PM - 02:00 PM)
Where: Sapphire Palace Event Center
American Idol start Amanda Overmyer plays the Blue Lake Ride Motorcycle Rally.

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Hello, AO Troops!  So, yeah, anything that could have gone wrong, went wrong for the Pontiac show.  An hour into the trip, the bus alternator gave out, so I drove back to the house, grabbed the Suburban, piled everyone into three cars (this was the trip everyone's family could go to so we had a lot more people) and took off.  Rolled in at 1 am hit the bunks.  Showed up the next day at 11 for soundcheck, but the way the show was lined up, we determined it was best to soundcheck right before we played, so we left and went back to the hotel.  We came back to the venue at 5:30 ready to go only to find out the promoters were having "funding issues" and then proceeded to go back to the hotel to head back home the next day.  As soon as I parked my truck in the driveway.....the water pump went out.  We did make the best of it and had fun redneck style and drank beer in the hotel parking lot on the curb by the the truck and trailor.  We are a classy bunch!  So, I would love to post about how great the show was, but we didn't get to play, so I can't!  But, never fear, because the next show we do is in Michigan, so those of you who didn't get to see us this weekend, we are coming back the 21st! 

BikeFest on the Grand
Conestoga Campground
9720 Oriole Dr
Coopersville, MI

Thank you all so much for your continued support and encouragement.  I truly love and enjoy what I do and I am very blessed to be able to do it for a living and that is all because of your support!   I can't wait for this next show, we are going to have so much fun!!!

See you there!

Amanda

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So, the Fulton Co. fair was a lot of fun, other than the fact that we got half way through the show and then mother nature promptly threw a MONSOON at us and we had to quit playing.  Do you want to know what the worst part of it all was?  Our stage was set up on a dirt track..what does dirt turn to when it gets wet?  MUD!  I, no joke, had just that day swept and mopped the bus and it was spotless.  With the rain, all the boys tracked massive amounts of mud into my perfectly clean bus!  Guess what I get to do tomorrow!?!?  But, other than the mess, it was still a blast!  Rochester has got some super cool people!  And the food there was awesome!  Not to mention, we unveiled the new T-Shirts!  Everyone loved them, so make sure you get one, they are so cool!  So this weekend we have two shows, one Friday, one Saturday in Pontiac, MI at the Silverdome for the Midwest Motorcycle Fest.  We will be playing with Jackyl and the one an only David Allan Coe!  This will be so much fun I can't even think about it.  PLUS - the ENTIRE Overmyer clan will be there.  Where there is one Overmyer, there is 20.  Come hang out with us, I know we will be having fun!  See you there!

For Tix visit midwestmotorcyclefest.com

1200 Featherstone Rd Pontiac, MI 48342

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Hey AO watchers!  Hope your week has gone great!  Big thanks to Chris with T-Productions for again, making our show in Kokomo awesome!  Greatest sound man ever!  Thanks to the inmates (correct me if I am wrong) from the Miami Correctional Facility for helping us set up and tear down the stage, I was going to post a picture of everyone but the guard said no!  Anyway, the Haynes-Apperson festival was a blast!  We had so much fun!  Next up on the schedule is the Fulton Co. 4-H Fair in Rochester, IN!  We are playing July 23rd at 9:00p so I hope to see you all there!  This will be the last show in Indiana for awhile so if you are from where I am from, you better get out the house and come see us!  Don't forget to go to my Facebook pages and talk with me a bit - I am on there talking with fans a lot so I'm sure you'll catch me! Also, if you haven't yet, go to aoarmystreetteam.com to join the AO Army today!!!!!

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