Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters - Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters (2017)

"We're switching things up a little. After four albums I've decided to step out and start using my own name. It's something that a lot of people have encouraged me to do over the years, and I guess that 2017 just felt right."
That name, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, is also the title of the band's new album."We're keeping The Honeycutters too because we don't want to confuse people...really, we've always been Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters. I think I've just gotten to a place where I feel comfortable enough to be in the spotlight."
"Amanda is so good it's ridiculous. I don't even know what words to use. Her singing, songwriting and presence is unmatched in Americana, Country, Pop? Simply breathtaking," said Saul Davis: producer (Percy Sledge), manager (Gene Clark, Carla Olson, Phil Seymour).
Lyrically driven, the songs on Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters blend the band's old-school country roots attitude with their shared influences of rock and folk. Amanda says of the album, "I think it's just about life and all that that entails. Including but not limited to death, strangers, birthdays, money, leaving, arriving, seasons, corruption, and love."
Performing along with Platt, The Honeycutters are Matt Smith on pedal steel and Stratocaster, Rick Cooper on bass, Josh Milligan on drums and harmony vocals, and Evan Martin on keys and Telecaster.
"Blending country with folk and country pop you have Americana music with a capitol 'A' and it is good! Platt's roaming style of vocals and songs to match bring a feel of footloose free abandon to the table. At times she reminds in part of Kelly Willis and Eilen Jewell." Flyinshoes