Amy Cook
Encyclopedia
Amy Cook is an American musician
and singer-songwriter
living in Austin
, Texas
.
in 2005 from Los Angeles
. Since moving to Texas
, she has also spent a lot of time in Marfa
, which is also where she did much of the writing and recording of The Sky Observer’s Guide. A documentary on Cook, “Amy Cook: The Spaces In Between”, was released in July 2009. The documentary, directed by Todd Robinson, followed Cook and the band on a short tour across the Southwest and premiered on The Documentary Channel
on July 6, 2009. Cook also provided the soundtrack to the Emmy-winning feature length documentary Amargosa, also directed by Todd Robinson. Amy Cook’s songs have appeared in several television shows such as Dawson's Creek
, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
, and Veronica Mars
. She met Leisha Hailey of Showtime Networks
' The L Word
while in Marfa
, and soon her song “Million Holes in Heaven” was played on the show by Leisha’s character during her radio program. Cook was also featured in Out magazine's Top 100 of 2008.
Cook's past recordings include The Sky Observer's Guide, The Bunkhouse Recordings, The Firefly Sessions and From the 52nd Story.
Her latest album, Let The Light In, was released on April 6, 2010. The album was produced by Alejandro Escovedo
, who also contributed to the music on the recording, as did other local Austin
musician friends of Cook such as Patty Griffin
and the Tosca String Quartet. Ben Kweller
also co-wrote one track. The first single of the album, "Hotel Lights", was made available in advance of the album's release.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
living in Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Biography
Amy Cook moved to AustinAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
in 2005 from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. Since moving to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, she has also spent a lot of time in Marfa
Marfa, Texas
Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas in the Southwestern United States. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, it is also the county seat of Presidio County. The population was 1,981 at the 2010 census....
, which is also where she did much of the writing and recording of The Sky Observer’s Guide. A documentary on Cook, “Amy Cook: The Spaces In Between”, was released in July 2009. The documentary, directed by Todd Robinson, followed Cook and the band on a short tour across the Southwest and premiered on The Documentary Channel
DOC: The Documentary Channel
Documentary Channel is a specialty channel that features documentary programming. It airs independent documentary films from around the world, including those never-before-seen in the United States....
on July 6, 2009. Cook also provided the soundtrack to the Emmy-winning feature length documentary Amargosa, also directed by Todd Robinson. Amy Cook’s songs have appeared in several television shows such as Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
, Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, often referred to simply as Laguna Beach, is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from September 28, 2004 until November 16, 2006. It documents the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, an affluent seaside community located in...
, and Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
. She met Leisha Hailey of Showtime Networks
Showtime Networks
Showtime Networks, Inc. is the corporate division of media conglomerate CBS Corporation.The company was established in 1983 as Showtime/The Movie Channel, Inc. after Viacom and Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment merged their premium channels, Showtime and The Movie Channel respectively, into one...
' The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
while in Marfa
Marfa, Texas
Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas in the Southwestern United States. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, it is also the county seat of Presidio County. The population was 1,981 at the 2010 census....
, and soon her song “Million Holes in Heaven” was played on the show by Leisha’s character during her radio program. Cook was also featured in Out magazine's Top 100 of 2008.
Cook's past recordings include The Sky Observer's Guide, The Bunkhouse Recordings, The Firefly Sessions and From the 52nd Story.
Her latest album, Let The Light In, was released on April 6, 2010. The album was produced by Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:The son of Mexican immigrants to Texas, Escovedo is from a family that boasts several professional musicians, including brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, and Sheila E...
, who also contributed to the music on the recording, as did other local Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
musician friends of Cook such as Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16, 1964, is an American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She is especially known for her down-home crafting of songs and her connection to musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, and the Dixie Chicks, who have played with...
and the Tosca String Quartet. Ben Kweller
Ben Kweller
Ben Kweller is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to a much larger city,...
also co-wrote one track. The first single of the album, "Hotel Lights", was made available in advance of the album's release.