FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2015 AMERICANA SONGSTRESS AMY MCCARLEY TO BE FEATURED PERFORMER AT EARLEFEST 2015 AUSTIN, Texas — On the heels of her sophomore album, Jet Engines, award-winning singer-songwriter Amy McCarley will be among the featured artists playing at EarleFest, A Celebration of Americana Music. The event, held on the beautiful grounds of the Earl Baum Center of the Blind, is a great fit for McCarley, whose voice No Depression dubbed “a nuanced instrument best paired with a strong lyrical hook.” and Sonoma County-based backing band featuring Kevin Russell. For information: earlefest.com Going Back to the topic of lyrical hooks, boy, can she ever write one. Uniquely relatable, her songs are embraced by Americana fans across the country. McCarley was named an “Artist to Watch” in her native North Alabama (The Huntsville Times, 2012), and she earned an honorable mention in a recent American Songwriter’s Lyric-Only Contest for “Everybody Wants To.” Voted among the best songs of 2013 (The Huntsville Times), “Everybody Wants To” resonates with listeners where they are – no matter their situation. “I’m not everybody, I’m just me,” McCarley sings, her candid contralto held firmly in check. “Everybody needs something to lean on, and everybody is no different from me.” Beyond thought-provoking lyrics and melody, as conveyed in Jet Engine highlights “Smart Man” and “Hands Tied,” McCarley delivers skilled musicianship and stage presence to spare. She has performed with heavy hitters like Kevin Gordon, Kim Richey and ultra-cool Grammy-winning guitarist and Jet Engines co-producer Kenny Vaughan (Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives). This September, McCarley will showcase at the Kevin Gordon Family Wash show in Nashville during the Americana Music Festival, backed by a full band including noted guitarist John Jackson (Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne). She will play several shows leading up to the Sept. 26 performance at EarleFest, which has become California’s premier Americana celebration. More info @ http://amymccarley.com