After sneaking off to a Sheryl Crow concert, a sixteen-year-old Amy Wallace, sat grounded in her room. Instead of twitling her thumbs, she made a decision that would change the course of her life… She decided right then and there to pick up a guitar (she bought with saved-up babysitting money), teach herself to pluck the strings, and write down a few songs. And that’s where our story begins.

In 2004, Wallace moved from her hometown Midland, Texas to Austin to attend the University of Texas. There she studied, not only Communications, but also developed her passion for music and became immersed in the Austin music scene. It didn’t take long for the college community to discover this unique singer/ songwriter had lasting potential.

Wallace acquired a loyal fan base as she hit the stage at some of the most well-known and well-respected venues in Austin ranging from the legendary Antones, to The Saxon Pub, to Momo’s on 6th, and Hanover’s. It wasn’t too soon after that Wallace released her first self-titled EP, later followed by “Behind Brown Eyes” in 2007 which spread her music beyond Austin to places as far as Alaska, New York, California, and throughout Europe.

With her degree in one hand and her guitar in the other, Wallace, packed up her old suitcase (“she couldn’t afford to us”— from the track “Angels Called Us Home”), hopped in her car, and headed out west to Los Angeles, California to pursue her dreams of sharing her music with the world. Her transition from Texas to Los Angeles inspired Wallace with a new perspective, and in turn, gave her pages and pages of new ideas, songs, and music. She played her first LA gig at the legendary Hotel Café, and has been playing there comfortably ever since. Then, in April, 2009 Wallace released her newest EP, “Angels and Devils” available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Virgin Online, and emusic.

When Wallace is not performing, writing, or in the studio, she spends most of her time in the outdoors cycling, mountain biking, hiking, or running. She has a weakness for pizza and desperately wants a dog one day.

By Kelly O’Connell