The artist formerly known as Amber Estrada shows and news :)

Hello friends!

A lot has happened since my last email to you. After six years of making beautiful music together on and off stage, guitarist Aaron Snider and I were officially married on May 2nd. It was a beautiful wedding near Redding that started out as an outdoor wedding but the rain had other plans for us. We ended up having 120 of our close friends and family surrounding us in my parent's living room like a big hug. It couldn't have been any better!





Well, I have legally taken the name Amber Snider and I will not be using the name Amber Estrada any more. Nor will I be using the name "Amber Lynn" as I stated in my previous email (though it actually is my name and I like it). A few people emailed me and informed me of an adult film star with that very same name. I do not want there to be ANY confusion especially when my little nieces and nephews google their favorite auntie's name :) Eeeeeeeeeeek!


Quoted by Juliet from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet:
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Translation: It's all about the music anyway.....

Alas, our new recordings will be released under "Mom's Chicken Pot Pie" which is our new band name. We are working hard on recording the songs we have been playing at our shows.

Speaking of shows, please check out my show calendar below.

This Friday, July 3, 5-8pm at Silo's Music Bar please join me in Downtown Napa for a "Solo at Silo's" show and say hi. Silo's is a great new music/wine bar and the owners are really amazing people! $5 cover.


Thursday, July 16, 8 p.m. at the Benicia Historical Museum
Amber Snider solo performance opening for comedian Rocky LaPorte
Rocky was named “Best Male Comedian of the Year” at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival in 2002. He’s been a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and did a pilot, “The Rocky LaPorte Show.” He also appeared in Tim Allen’s “The Shaggy Dog.”
LaPorte also joined Drew Carey in 2006 in entertaining the troops in Iraq.

Friday, July 17, 6:30-7p Napa City Nights w/Mom's Chicken Pot Pie. Come watch the full band rock at the North Bay's Premier outdoor ampitheatre. Opening for Caution - Power Trio / Classic Rock and C4Inc - Rock and Roll

Saturday, July 18th, 4-7pm - Mom's Chicken Pot Pie - Glen Cover Marina 100 year anniversary party. More details TBA

Much Love,

Mrs. Amber Snider

Mom's Chicken Pot Pie
100% Organic Music For The Soul
http://www.reverbnation.com/MomsChickenPotPie
http://www.facebook.com/momschickenpotpie

Show Tonight at Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA

Band Members: "Mom's Chicken Pot Pie" includes Aaron Snider - Guitar, Dave Youdell - Bass, Ram Hatley - Drums

-Amber Lynn & Mom's Chicken Pot Pie
http://www.reverbnation.com/AmberLynnAndMomsChickenPotPie

Best of the Bay video plus show tonight!

Hi $first_name,

Aren't you glad it's springtime? I know I am! The veggies in our garden are amazing :) There is so much going on and I just want to share with you. Earlier this year, KRON TV show "Best of the Bay" featured Downtown Joe's as it's Best Brewery of the Bay. I am at the lucky 13:00 min mark (you can use your playback slider to skip around as it is 30mins long but good all the way through). http://bestofthebaytv.com/view/553/Napa-Valley-Episode

Also, my freshly named 100% Organic band named "Mom's Chicken Pot Pie" will be joining me tonight at Downtown Joe's from 8:30-11p and you we hope to see all you spring chickens there!

Featuring: Aaron Snider, Guitar

Dave Youdell, Bass

Ram Hatley, Drums

Upcoming Shows: Friday, April 24th @ Downtown Joe's (please mark your busy schedules)

I have been hard at work in the studio working with producer/engineer, Jef Madnik of "Off the Porch Studios". Contact him for all of your music recording needs...

The countdown continues until me and the Mr. are married on May 2nd. We are looking forward to our honeymoon in Hawaii and can hear the ocean already :)

From now on I will be using Amber Lynn as my musical identity (it is my name afterall) just please don't be surprised when you get an email from Amber Lynn Music.

Thank you so much for your continued love and support!

-Amber Estrada
http://www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

Hi, it's Amber Estrada

Howdy,

I found this amazing PSA set in the future that I would like to share with you. Please pass it on to everyone you know as it deserves to be seen.



Also, just a reminder, my band, "The Hypnosis" and I perform at Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA every Thursday night from 8-11pm and we'd love it if you stopped by to say "hi".



Warning: We are recording our live shows there so your voice could become "immortalized" if you are not careful :)



Also in the news, I have developed a serious crush on my guitarist, Aaron, and we are announcing our formal engagement (wedding set for May 2, 2009). Hooray!



My mother, singer-songwriter, Diana Wallis and I are working on a musical project "Muse Roots" as that is our family name (grandma on mom's side, last name was Muse) and we are writing and recording loads of material together.



I am recording a song for a DVD project set to be marketed to pet lovers (in the studio tomorrow).



I have 3 piano students that are super cute and way talented (ages 6-10) Too young for myspace.....



Finally, last but not least, we would like to welcome new addition Ram Hatley (with two dots over the "a") from New York to The Hypnosis musical family.



Best wishes for all,



-Amber Estrada (no relation to Eric)
http://www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

www.myspace.com/amberestrada

Hello Friends.

Hello friends,
I hope you all had a wonderful Summer and as it is winding down into Fall I just wanted to say thank you for all of your support and friendship. So many memories are created with every show.
I have two musical projects that I am involved in and they are "The Hypnosis" and "Boxx".
Here are a few more upcoming shows, please take note and pop in when you can.

Best Wishes,

Amber


http://www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

Amber Estrada (Shows)

Hi there folks! I just wanted to let you in on a few upcoming shows this week. Hope to see you out and about :)

Many Blessings! - Amber

Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 19 Broadway in Fairfax www.19broadway.com - With a sound that goes through your soul and spirals around your being, original songstress does it again with her tried and true band "The Hypnosis". From blues to rock, from country to folk, this group will truly hypnotize you into happy, music-loving campers. www.myspace.com/amberestradaandthehypnosis

By the way, opening up this magical journey is "BOXX", another original jem from the North Bay Area, captained by songster, Jef Madnik and joined as well by Amber. www.myspace.com/boxxroxxmusic

Baby openers are Nana De Carlo. You have to see them to believe them. They are the newest generation of great original music... www.myspace.com/nanadecarlo

Nana De Carlo - 9:30p-10p BOXX - 10p-11:30p Amber Estrada & The Hypnosis - 11:30p-1am



• Location: 19 Broadway, Fairfax, CA

Happy Summer Kickoff!

Hello Friends,

I hope you are all doing very well and I invite you to kickoff Summer 2008 with me and some very talented friends of mine.

Tonight Thursday - June 19, (and every Thursday night) from 8:00p-11p at Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA www.downtownjoes.com/location.html

Friday, June 20, live at the new Outdoor Ampitheatre in Downtown Napa, CA (corner of Main St./Third St.) performing with "Madnik" music starts at 6:30p, we go on at 7p-8pm.

Friday, June 27, live at the new Outdoor Ampithetre in Downtown Napa, CA (corner of Main St./Third St.) performing with my band "The Hypnosis" music starts at 6:30p, we go on at 7p-8pm.

Also, I have uploaded new videos from my former television show segment "Artist Spotlight with Amber Estrada". www.amberestrada.com/videos.html

Enjoy and blessings to each and all!

-Amber Estrada

http://www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

http://www.amberestrada.com

Amber Estrada SF Show Thursday

Happy Monday!

I just wanted to give you a quick heads up on a couple things. I will be short since I know you are planning your week. Actually, that's one of the things I would like to talk with you about...

For those friends in the San Francisco Bay Area (ok, almost all of you) I wanted to invite you out to Beale Street Bar & Grill this Thursday begining at 8pm for a very special dinner show:THURSDAY JAN 17th DINNER SHOW
Doors open at 7:30

8pm KELLY JEAN, http://www.myspace.com/kellyjean

8:30pm AMBER ESTRADA, http://www.myspace.com/amberestrada

9:15pm BROOKE AVED & THE ASSASSINS (in from Austin, TX), http://www.myspace.com/brookeavedandtheassassins

10pm FRED ODELL & THE BROKEN ARROW, http://www.myspace.com/fredodellmusic

-$5

Please come out and support us if you can. My band "The Hypnosis" - I have the honor of playing with some very talented musicians.

Aaron Snyder - Guitar

Dave Youdell - Bass

Tom Wilcox - Drums

You have permission to call in sick Friday if you have to, don't worry we will write you a note :)

If you are in Napa and your gastank is just too low to drive to SF, stop by Downtown Joe's to catch my mom, Diana Wallis holding down the fort. She's just awesome all around and she would love to see you. She will write you a note, too.

Sidenote: Next Thursday (Jan. 24th) at Downtown Joe's has been cancelled.

Also, I have been entering some of my songs into an online radio forum if you get a chance, please vote for my songs http://www.meermusic.com/amberestrada so I can win airtime, kudos and possibly even a toaster. Yum... Toast.

Thanks, you guys rock!!!!

-Amber Estrada

www.amberestrada.com
www.myspace.com/amberestrada
www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

Happy 2008!

It's been a while since my last post so I am just checking in... I have been hard at work with my band "The Hypnosis" preparing for a show in S.F. next week as well as preparing to record my new cd. The studio is about 90% finished with minor software compatablitly issues sneaking up. Why are we expected to upgrade every other month anyway?

That's a topic for a whole other day...

The rain started leaking through my roof but thanks to a little roof tar, it's all good. No big deal.

I wrote a new song that I really like. it's called "Over The Hill". Two older people looked at the title with suspicion????? It's really a positive, uplifting song about the trials and tribulations, et all... So it's for everyone who's trying to make it.

I am excited to finally record some of my now "classic" material. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Also, I am looking forward to Brooke Aved flying in with her band from Live Music Capital, Austin, TX next week for the SF show.

Wheeeeeeeee!

Well that is all for now I suppose. Peace out and much love.

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone! I wanted to begin the new year by telling you that starting this Thursday and every Thursday after, I will be taking up residency at Downtown Joe's in Napa:

Downtown Joe's Restaurant & Microbrewery
902 Main St
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 258-2337
Get directions

And don't miss me with my band The Hypnosis at a special engagement with Brooke Aved & The Assassins at Beale Street Bar & Grill:

Beale Street Bar & Grill
133 Beale St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-1961
Get directions

Hope to see you there :)

Also, I am always adding new orginal songs to my repotoire so please check out my MP3's and purchase what you like. Thank you so much for being on my mailing list and best wishes for 2008!


-Amber Estrada
www.amberestrada.com
www.reverbnation.com/amberestrada

News News News

Hello there, just wanted to check in. I've been hard at work building the new studio with my God-father, musician F. G. in Vallejo, CA. This project has been a year in the making. It is nearly complete. I can't wait to record there. It will be very rewarding because so much energy has been put into it. I can't thank him enough for his love, generosity and spirit.

I have a few shows coming up which I am excited about. The Solano County Fair on Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 at 12 & 3pm at the Delta Stage.

I also have the honor of participating as a judge at the Solano Stars! Competition Saturday, July 14th at the Solano County Fair and will be performing one of my original songs there as well. Move over Paula :)

I was nominated in June 2007 for a Musician's Choice Award

USA4real Artists did an honarable mention of me on their website

This year is flying by and I am planning a Fall mini-tour so please stay tuned. There are always a few pans on my griddle.

Amber
xoxo

4/3/2007 - Amber Sings the National Anthem for the Napa Spinal Cord Injury Group

A few weeks ago an old friend, Erica Kennington called me up to ask me to sing the National Anthem at a basketball game. For the past 7 years she has been involved with the Napa Spinal Cord Injury Network (she just celebrated her anniversary - congrats girl!) At first I was really nervous about it but decided I couldn’t think of a better way to use my pipes. I was very glad to help out. So, though slightly overdressed and full of steroids (allergies hit me bad last week), I arrived at the Napa Valley College Campus ready to sing the mama jama of all ceremony songs in the college gymnasium. Having practiced like mad in my bathroom and even bringing the lyrics in the shower WITH me, I managed to get all the words right and hold all the notes that needed to be held.

I was sooooo nervous because I wanted very badly to inspire them but ended up being inspired BY them. A lot of the basketball players have had spinal injuries since they were children. Others were more recently injured. In either case, it was inspiring to watch them play a sport with as much vengeance and heart as any able bodied person and then some. Coming from a person who has been blessed enough not to have experience much pain in the bodily injury department, I cannot imagine how it must feel to have to fight for the simple bodily movements that are taken for granted everyday. Just imagine all the hours of intense physical therapy that coincides with those kinds of injuries that completely changes a person’s whole existence. But there they were. Dribbling the ball and shooting hoops out of wheel chairs. It was an amazing thing to see.

The event attracted local political supporters, such as Napa's Mayor Jill Techel as well as a few Napa council members sporting uniforms along with the rest of the team. Napa's Mayor, Jill Techel even played along side of the team in a wheelchair. Once again proving how much she cares about her community. I think she's the coolest mayor ever (definitely got my vote).

Please read the Napa Valley Register article here

Thank you again Executive Director, Ericka Kennington and the Napa Spinal Cord Injury Network for letting me be a part of your game!