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  <div class="message"><p><span style="color:#c0392b;">My good friend Abigail (the same one who played upright bass for the album and is an all-around superstar) wrote a wonderful article about the upcoming album and my thoughts on rockabilly, Elvis and more. I cried when I read it! I'm so incredibly passionate about everything we are creating right now. Please check out the article, comment, share - all that good stuff!</span></p>
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  <div class="message"><p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">We hit an important and exciting milestone for my upcoming EP, “Timeless”. WE ARE DONE WITH THE IN-STUDIO TRACKING! Woohoo! What does this mean, you ask? That means that we have finished recording all the parts for the songs that are being done in the studio. Four songs still need to be mixed and another recorded and mixed, but this is super exciting, y’all!</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/1209f93d40788b09b4acd2ca7b0c1f49885299c0/original/dsc2873.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">And we have something else really special planned. We are going to do a live video and bonus live take of one of my new songs right in my apartment…surrounded by Elvis stuff!!! The music I am most influenced by is the music of Sun Studio. When Sun started in the 1950s, they didn’t have the technology to do what we do now, where musicians can come into the studio separately and layer their tracks over what’s already been done. If they made a mistake, they couldn’t just punch in to the spot where they goofed and try from there. They had to get a usable take in one sitting without stopping or do it over and over again until they did. We’re going to try our hand at it! I can’t wait to see how it goes. </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">I want to share some pictures from the making of the album with you, and I want to take this space to thank the incredible people who have worked with me to make some music magic on this EP.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">First of all, I have to mention Matt Juliano. He has worked tirelessly to learn an entire genre of music he has never played before and then write mandolin and guitar parts to all my songs. He didn't even know what rockabilly was a few months ago, and now he is making my songs rock in the best way. I'm so grateful! </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/081e2274d89de2bafc9a373569860650f8b626de/large/28277161-10155244949547409-8163070655555757313-n.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/900ad86687afb35b6647db290cab28a28644e37c/original/img-5969.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span><span style="color:#c0392b;">A picture of Tony and Dane working on a song</span></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Tony Mickle offered to play electric bass for one of my songs, and he was able to add a particular brand of cool that he brings to all his performances! He and Matt are a part of a local Orlando band called Beemo. Please support them by checking out their website and keeping an eye out for their <span style="caret-color: rgb(192, 57, 43);">album, which will be coming soon. <a contents="www.mynameisbeemo.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mynameisbeemo.com" target="_blank">www.mynameisbeemo.com</a>. They have taken such great care of me and introduced me to the Orlando music scene. I have so much love for these guys!</span></font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">I'm also lucky enough to know the most badass upright bass player around, Abigail Cline! We went to college together and are very good friends. She survived a trip to Memphis with me Elvis fangirling all over the place. That is true friendship! Haha. You will hear Abigail's bass skills on four of the songs on the EP, and I am just honored to know her. She is a multi-talented artist. In addition to playing bass, she writes her own singer/songwriter music and composes theatre music alone and as part of an up-and-coming composer/lyricist pair called Pekar and Cline. Please support her by checking out her website, buying her music and/or following her work on social media: </font><span style="color:#c0392b;"><a contents="www.abigailcline.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.abigailcline.com" target="_blank">www.abigailcline.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d297b9d6639affef204391727e92bc8a418e0e4e/medium/img-5999.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Abigail slapping that bass in the studio</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Other studio musicians who have brought my music to life in ways I never could have on my own are Brandon Miller (bass guitar), Gerald Law II (drums) and Andrew Williams (electric guitar). I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such professionalism and joy. These guys really love what they're doing, and they are damn good at it! Please support them by checking out what their music at the below links and by booking them if you ever have a need for a studio musician.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Brandon Miller's website: <a contents="brandonmillermusic.squarespace.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://brandonmillermusic.squarespace.com/bio/" target="_blank">brandonmillermusic.squarespace.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Gerald Law's website: <a contents="www.geraldlawmusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.geraldlawmusic.com" target="_blank">www.geraldlawmusic.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Andrew Williams' YouTube: <a contents="youtube.com/andrewwilliamsband&amp;nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewwilliamsband" target="_blank">youtube.com/andrewwilliamsband </a></span></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">I couldn't write this post without mentioning Dane and Christian of Wholehearted Productions. They treat their artists with incredible respect, and they have helped bring all my visions to life. Making my kind of music is a step out of their comfort zone, but they have gone on the journey with me, never backing down no matter how many times they've asked me, "What do you want here?" and I've replied, "I don't know." If you are local to Orlando and are looking to record, please consider their services. You can find them at their website: <a contents="wholehearted.productions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wholehearted.productions" target="_blank">wholehearted.productions</a>.</font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">WE ARE MAKING IT HAPPEN! I can't wait for you to hear what we've been cooking up.</font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Peace, love and rockabilly,</font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Amanda Lyn (and Rosie)</font></p></div>
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  <div class="message"><p><font color="#c0392b">     I just watched an interview with Jesse McCartney where he talked about an experience he had where a fan ripped his hair out. Like...RIPPED HIS HAIR OUT! He was bleeding on stage. He mentioned that it was an "Elvis Presley moment" in his career, sounding none too pleased. Why do people do this to performers???</font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">     This is a topic that I feel very strongly about. Y’all, I’m a crazy Elvis fan! I adore him. He makes me smile when I’m sad. I feel like he’s a close friend of mine, because he’s helped me through a lot. But I’ve read the books. ALL of them. The whole sad story. I felt like I owed it to him. I could not accept the “good” parts of who he was and reject the “bad” as if they didn’t exist. He was human, and as a fan, I need to respect that humanity.  </font></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     I’m just going to repeat that. RESPECT THE HUMANITY OF PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     Since I work in the performing industry, I’ve had the chance to meet several people who have attained some level of celebrity. I’ve gotten some insight into the beauty of that position and the demons that come along with it. I’m going to share a few stories with you. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     I went to an R5 concert last year. They are one of my favorite bands, and I think their frontman, Ross Lynch, is incredibly talented. After the show, a friend and I waited by the stage door to say hello. I’m an observer, so I was listening and observing the people around me. Next to me was a mom and her teen daughter. This mom overheard me tell my friend, “I don’t even need a picture. I just want a chance to talk to him.” She intervened and said, “Oh, get your picture! You came all this way and waited this long for it.” I said, “No. It’s really all right.” And she replied, “Come on. They’re performers. They like the attention.” I was a bit shocked. I couldn’t believe that this woman didn’t realize that they perform, because they love to write music and sing. Meet-and-greets after the show are special extras that they give to their fans. Fans are not entitled to them. I know that, as a performer myself, after I just played a show, I am usually exhausted. It takes a lot of energy to then face the public with a smile on your face. After that exchange, I watched as Ross came down the line greeting fans. Most everyone snapped their picture without even saying a word to him. He looked tired. The girl right before me in line held up her phone for a selfie and said, “Can you smile with your teeth?” I’m sorry, WHAT?! Now, a fan is entitled to direct him on how to pose for her photo? It felt so dehumanizing. And ugly. And he is someone that I’m sure that girl says she loves. When Ross got to me, I said, “I don’t even want a picture. I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful show! We had a great night.” I’ll tell you, that man’s eyes just lit up! He gave me a hug and stood there and spoke to me and my friend for several moments before moving on. While everyone else was pushing for their picture, he made a point to keep his focus on us. He really seemed to appreciate being spoken to like he was a human. It was a very special moment for me. And, I was lucky enough that my friend snapped a quick photo while I was talking to him. For artists, our music is about human connection. When that piece starts to get left out, we waste away. If you really love the artists you are a fan of, please consider how toxic it is to forget their humanity and treat them like a trophy.  <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/06e19bdad349d7cea7bf0f93d78e2aba7aea4fe2/medium/img-1744.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">This was a genuine moment of human connection.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     Here’s my other story. A dear friend of mine is something of a celebrity in the sphere of performing he does. We were at an event, having a great time. He was walking around and greeting some fans. There was a woman in a wheelchair looking at him like her heart would burst. He went over to her and asked if she wanted a photo with him, beginning to look around to see who could take the photo. She said, “Oh, I don’t want to be in the picture. Just stand there and pose. You look like a wax figure.” I saw his face fall - ever so slightly. That type of comment just feels like shit. There’s no two ways about it. Everyone wants to be seen as human. No one wants to be put on a pedestal. It is lonely up there.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     When Elvis was asked, “How close does the image come to the man?” he said, “Well, the image is one thing and the human being is another, you know? It's very hard to live up to an image, I'll put it that way.” </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">     So, let’s stop this, please. It is beautiful to admire and appreciate another human being. It’s humbling for an artist to know that others like their work and enjoy who they are. But we can show them our feelings in healthy, loving ways. They also do not owe you anything other than the performance that you paid for - the show they just gave you on stage. Period. Grasping, clinging, demanding, expecting. None of these things are healthy for them or you. We want our music makers, our singers of songs, the people who give us their souls daily to live long, happy lives.</span></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">    What do you think? I would love to hear about your opinions on this topic. Or, is there anything you'd like to know my opinion on? What questions do you have for me? Comment below!</font></p></div>
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<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">You know that feeling that things never happen fast enough? The feeling like you’re running in place, and what’s all the effort for? That was me a year ago. Total panic, y’all! I had just graduated from college, and I thought that things would fall together immediately, and I’d be set. HA! Looking back, that was such a ridiculous thing to think. When things didn’t come together like I’d hoped, I started doubting....and crying. Lots of crying. A lot of young people struggle, because they have this idea that everyone else is doing great and has it together, and they are alone in their confusion. I can’t tell you how many of my friends came to me in those first few months out of college saying, “So and so got a job, and I’m over here with no clue.” A lot of times, the person they were talking about had just came to me telling me they felt in over their head! We ALL struggle. I guess the question is, what are you doing with the struggle? Are you using it to learn and grow, or are you throwing your hands up and sitting down in the feeling of being stuck?  </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">We get stuck feeling like we’re not far enough on our journey. Like we’re not good enough, successful enough, healed enough, pretty enough, young enough, old enough, talented enough, lucky enough….the list goes on. Those feelings are false. YOU ARE ENOUGH! Right here and now, where you are, who you are.  </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">If I feel lost or frustrated, I try to look at where I am through the eyes of a younger version of myself. A 14 year old me would think I am living the dream! I have an incredible, loyal support system of friends in a new city where it doesn’t snow ;). I have performed on stage in front of hundreds of people. I’m recording an album of music that means a lot to me. I have a Chihuahua! Dreams do come true! I heard some great advice, and it goes like this: <strong>don’t give up right before the miracle</strong>. I can feel the miracles happening beneath the surface, and I’m learning to enjoy the ride before then! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">Sure, I’m not where I’m going, but I’m not where I’ve been! I’m taking some time to celebrate that.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! What do you do when you feel stuck? What are you grateful for? What miracles have you seen?</span></p>
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<p><font color="#c0392b">Super pumped to tell you I had my first recording session for the new EP on January 8th! I inadvertently scheduled the first day of recording on Elvis' birthday, so that bodes well, right? ;) I'm recording with Wholehearted Productions. Check out their website <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wholehearted.productions/" target="_blank">here</a>. These guys are phenomenal! They recorded my single "Dangerous Man" for me, and I am always impressed by their ideas and suggestions. They make my music sound great, and they are really dedicated to helping me bring my creative vision to life! </font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Happy Amanda in the recording studio!</span></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">We got a lot done! We were able to lay down my guitar and vocals for two songs and begin tracking some of the percussion and a piano part for one of them. Their neighbors have a pet goat, and I'm not going to lie, I secretly hope that the goat's singing makes an appearance on the album. Haha! We got a little creative with some of the percussion and were pleasantly surprised when a stool gave us a cool sound. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/12cc60b7890198f53bd549d313f38ea48d4d6a23/original/amanda-2.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#c0392b">Let's make something awesome! </font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">YOU can be a part of making this EP a reality! I've already received some support, and for that, I am grateful. We are almost halfway to the goal. If you want to, essentially, pre-order the album and get some other exclusive perks, please consider donating to my GoFundMe by following this <a contents="link." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.gofundme.com/timeless-ep" target="_blank">link.</a> </font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Peace, love and rockabilly,</font></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Amanda Lyn (and Rosie)</font></p></div>
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<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">My birthday is in February, and I decided that I wanted to celebrate this year in Memphis and Tupelo. I’d already been to Graceland twice, but you can never see it too much, am I right? They have daily walk-up hours to the Meditation Garden where Elvis is buried, and I spent the morning of my birthday in some peace and quiet with him. </span><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/a908e3c82263fcc28e4134814704e32d685d54cc/original/img-9903.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">My friend Kristi and I also did a mansion tour. It was her first time at Graceland, and I was excited to share it with her!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">We also got to eat at the Arcade Restaurant, one of Elvis’ former hangouts. The above photo is me at the Arcade Restaurant. I was a little bit excited.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Kristi had to leave to catch a flight, and I went back to see more of the exhibits at Graceland. I had to go through the mansion again to get to one exhibit, and the friendly Graceland staff told me, “Just walk up to the front door and walk in like you own the place!” I was a little overwhelmed by that statement (don’t cry, Amanda), but I did as they said! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">My trip continued with a drive to Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi. It was my first time there. They have done a wonderful job honoring Elvis’ life and childhood in Tupelo. At the birthplace complex, they have the house where Elvis was born, his childhood church, several lovely statue tributes, a chapel built by people who knew him and a little lake and nature trail. It was very moving for me to be there, and I was glad that not very many people were around, because I could let my tears flow freely. If a boy born in a shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, can change the world, then I think we all have that potential within us.  <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/91ad5caa6464d11acce768d356e8b583f13eb9b2/medium/img-9954.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Elvis' Birthplace, Tupelo, MS<img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/56d16700d921e24c261d23aa53bc950c83e12006/medium/img-9956.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d99a31591c9443102beb9aca94f5bf12e6a5e260/medium/img-9993.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/aa6cc830ef0124b361b980fed4381fc8328681d3/medium/img-9929.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I attended the Texas Tribute to Elvis Festival in May. It was my first time in Texas, and I had a great time! By chance, I ended up sitting near a group of women from Germany, and they were very surprised to find an American who spoke German. It always fills me up to attend these events and get to spend time with friends I’ve made through Elvis. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/f1fa052614ee1cbdecc6c2a6a8b638c87b408c93/medium/img-1151.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />I was lucky enough to get to go to Elvis Week in Memphis again this year. It was a big year, since it was the 40th Anniversary of Elvis' passing.<img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/bfe33ab6156046fbc250c404cef6fb429aa4d603/medium/img-2137.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Shout out to my adopted grandparents, Bruce (not pictured) and Pat for being my Elvis family!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"> At Elvis Week, I got to talk to one of my favorite Elvis costars, Laurel Goodwin! She is so fierce. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/687804e395233e8f1ccce29080da7c525a6aaf7a/original/img-2096.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#c0392b">That's me listening to Laurel Goodwin tell a story about filming <em>Girls! Girls! Girls!</em> with Elvis in Hawaii.</font></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">My most special moment of the week was when my friends and I toured the apartment where Elvis and his parents lived when he was in high school. I kissed the wall in Elvis’ room like so many before me, and I played “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and sang right there in his room. It was magical! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d662b7ba5ff34dfaf14f91fcb2ba088684730225/original/img-2169.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/74151169968fd0e26e609fe254caadf9f3cdf8eb/original/img-2184.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">MA-GIC-AL!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Once again, I got to travel to Colorado and perform in 3 sold out concerts with Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Cody Ray Slaughter (view his website <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.codyrayslaughter.com" target="_blank">here</a>). You can watch our duet of “Islands in the Stream” and my solo performance of “Back in the USA” in the videos section of this website. This year, we performed with the David Fontana Band, which is special, because David Fontana is the son of Elvis’ original drummer, DJ Fontana. We also had a surprise guest, young Elvis performer Riley Jenkins. I feel honored that I got to stand on stage and sing with these talented people. This job is a complete dream come true, and it’s the closest I’ll ever get to singing live with Elvis on stage. Our concerts raised $48,100 for Mt. Evans Home Health and Hospice, and I got to meet some really inspiring Elvis fans!  <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/f79bc1ddc516fe01867eab42432b75fbe8ec2ec7/original/img-2687.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/ab8d7c9211cad5ac2612a88f807761ca1f9f611a/original/img-3570.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/2c07356d6c8696a7cd20963b5de48e2e83db4391/medium/img-2553.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">And my mom got to come to the shows, which was really special for me!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Maybe it sounds silly, but it’s the truth! Elvis has changed my life. Through Elvis, I have met dear friends, heard beautiful stories, sung my heart out and grown into a better version of myself. I am grateful!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Peace, Love and Rock 'n' Roll,</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Amanda Lyn (and Rosie)</span></p></div>
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  <div class="message"><p><span style="color:#c0392b;">HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m looking forward to 2018 and starting a new chapter in my life and music. But before we get there, I’d like to share some gratitude for the beautiful moments, personal and professional, that I’ve had in 2017.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Toward the beginning of this year, I had the most gorgeous photoshoot with Bianca Jeiselle Photography. Check out her stuff <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://biancajeiselle.wixsite.com/biancajeisellephoto" target="_blank">here</a>. I still can’t believe it’s me in these pictures! They look so classic. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/4a4b4845aa358e36fdd876cb0df6ecd345c51e7d/medium/img-0170.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/60af9668668056be2776fdfda77a11cdebe39826/original/img-0185.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/32708436ae0c7bdc04378519eef0bae287c77310/medium/img-0181.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />I was super pumped to see the new Power Rangers movie that came out this year. I LOVE the Power Rangers. LOVE. I’ve actually met the original Red Ranger, Austin St. John, and he’s an incredible person. At first, I was worried about how they would portray the characters I’d grown up with, but my fears were unfounded. The movie is a beautiful testament to diversity, and I think they made the characters very accessible and human. Confession time: I saw it six times in theaters! Whoops!  <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/0a72626792f6be3f6cd28f2b2f2942080233346f/original/img-0514.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d2b3208269e1131905744f917be294f0d790f9db/medium/img-0415.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Me and my friend Jeremiah waiting in line to see <em>Power Rangers</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">At the last minute, I was asked to play Signe in the musical comedy <em>Church Basement Ladies</em> at the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone, GA. I met a wonderful group of people there (who I forced to see <em>Power Rangers</em> with me), and I got to explore some of Georgia. My dear friend Autumn and I toured the Margret Mitchell House.<img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d00baca19720151ae978698b5f94a832686ae1ee/medium/img-0578.jpg/!!/b:W1sidCIsOTBdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /> Margret Mitchell is the author of <em>Gone with the Wind</em>, and I love that book! We stopped at her grave and looked around at the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. We saw a lot of history at the History Center, and we even got to tour a 1920s mansion.<img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/688038b68cfdabe172e0cb97b65ef20e8f6d1682/original/img-0616.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/7cb639aa7a00b05e7706942e2fbb44851ed042c9/medium/img-0617.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">I felt like I was in <em>The Great Gatsby</em>! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Autumn and I also hiked up Kennesaw Mountain and learned about the Civil War battle that happened there. You can still see the earthworks dug by Civil War soldiers. It was moving to see butterflies and cardinals and life happening in a place that once held so much death. We had coffee at a Cat Cafe, too! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/2c8eb4c00736e114188b63397c33aa14afd70d11/medium/img-0722.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">I was overwhelmed by the adorable and adoptable cats! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Atlanta is a big city for filming, and it was super fun to tour some of the places where the <em>Walking Dead</em> is filmed with our stage manager, Robbie. And I saw Mike’s house from <em>Stranger Things</em>! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/47da5a30d3ba502b7dff74434533c725762a2ffd/original/img-0760.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/b86a7137c02be5312ed136c0facc13b899daf8ad/medium/img-0750.jpg/!!/b:W1sidCIsOTBdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/3e54d645d4c58d4de23c2ab06130c28ba7ac7d8d/original/img-0775.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The cast of Church Basement Ladies even took a funny picture “morphing” like Power Rangers, and some of the original cast of the <em>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers</em> liked it on social media! We are Power Rangers famous. Haha! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/bbe1faee9cb0ca936321830d9a3c43566c534743/original/img-0816.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/bc5fba80e2701b5e91336ca032fa5d10780323f3/original/img-0821.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I got to be a part of my friend Abigail Cline’s debut cabaret of music she wrote with lyricist Kelly Pekar. It was a magical night! Please check out their work on their website <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pekarandcline.com" target="_blank">here</a>. You may even want to purchase their album, which was recently released. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/f7655c4c6df9a411c54407fef431af8162cc65ef/original/img-1080.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">It felt like the year of babies! Two cousins and two friends had babies, so naturally, I was crocheting away. New life brings me so much hope for the future. It makes me remember how precious it is to be here. Look at all the cute babies!!!! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/e4e5969aab8e7ae3524779b12900c66bf4fbfeda/medium/img-1904.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/42ad790853420ec652339c60b2f9364372771f83/medium/img-1996.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/82f5d88aebd8152ae9dd95a4a058842639720f7a/medium/img-2436.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/52656b69a1438dd41760bacef7b2c04ab8be38d8/medium/img-2659.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />This year, I released my first ever music video! If you haven’t already watched it, you can find the link to it on the home page. The song is one I wrote called “Dangerous Man”, and I got to shoot the video with two talented friends of mine, Jeremiah and Fredy. I’m really happy with how it turned out! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/64def1b32c6ab9e3355107a088705d6901c4f57d/original/img-1775.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;">A rare moment Jeremiah was able to capture before I burst out laughing! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I’m a big fan of the band R5. Check them out <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://r5rocks.com/tour#video" target="_blank">here</a>. Jeremiah and I went to their concert when they came around to Orlando, and it was such a great night! We danced and sang and had the time of our lives. Nights like that always remind me why I’m a performer. I want to give that joyful feeling to people, too. We stayed after the show at the stage door, and I actually got to hug Ross Lynch, the lead singer. It was really special! Everyone else seemed to want to snap their pictures and leave. I just wanted to get a chance to say thank you for an amazing night. Ross stopped to talk to me for several minutes and gave me a hug. Happy, happy Amanda. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/06e19bdad349d7cea7bf0f93d78e2aba7aea4fe2/medium/img-1744.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Hanksters Hot Rods of Daytona let me stop by to do a photoshoot with their incredible selection of classic cars. I had a ball, and the photos came out great! To see more, check out the photos tab. <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/611b7cafcf76dc158a0207ba71ebf560cf19035f/original/amandalyn-10-2017-41.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I had a fun Halloween with friends! We dressed up and hung out, which was just what I needed. I was Marilyn Monroe as the Pink Power Ranger, and Rosie was Elvis. Teehee! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/56fc76e9cd2b16bc1d9a59f28d3d7fa78bbe615c/original/img-3138.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">This year, I was introduced to the band Beemo. They are a local Orlando band, and they play Americana/Bluegrass/Rock music. We teamed up for a gig at Barley and Vine, and I had a great time singing some of my songs and some of theirs with them. It was really exciting for me to hear my music backed by a band, and I have a feeling there will be lots more from us in the new year! Matt in particular has been gleefully learning some old rockabilly tunes on his mandolin, so you never know…  <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/a1010b417c7784b65e810f47d6bac947f33ad09d/original/img-3252.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Part of Thanksgiving weekend was spent Christmas tree hunting with my extended family! It was just the thing to get us in the festive spirit. I love spending the holidays with my family, and I’m lucky to be so close to my cousins. Laughter is our specialty! <img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/993628ab37bc55d1547441f45f77ac904b5a7e7c/medium/img-3532.jpg/!!/b:W1sidCIsOTBdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/d87ed91f6d14ef4a0f34b23de8644f44b52f8e46/medium/img-3538.jpg/!!/b:W1sidCIsOTBdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//images.zoogletools.com/u/273695/3d3e6a14e96b5b711b9b6d71a65fda2850ddf861/original/img-3546.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;">I know what you’re thinking, “But Amanda, aren’t you a crazy Elvis fan? Where is the info about all the Elvis stuff you did this year?” I’m glad you asked! You won’t be disappointed, because I have an entire post coming that is dedicated solely to my Elvis adventures in 2017! Stay tuned. ;)</span></p>
<p><font color="#c0392b">Wishing you love and light in the New Year! Let's make it a good one full of bravery, compassion and bad-assery.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#c0392b">Amanda Lyn (and Rosie)</font></p></div>
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  <div class="message"><p><span style="color:#c0392b;">Sometimes, life comes around in unexpected and beautiful ways! Last week, I got to reconnect with my high school boyfriend. We haven’t seen each other or spoken in almost 5 years. I’d love to share a little bit of our story with you, since I am inspired by my friend Austin. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">We met doing the Drama Club play in high school, and we quickly became close. In many ways, we were an unlikely pairing. I was the “good girl” type. Straight A honors student, daughter of a doctor (my mom, for all of y’all who assumed it was my dad). He was a skater dude with a troubled family life. We saw something in each other that no one else did. External circumstances are trivial when you find someone with a good heart. While I may have seemed to have it all together, I felt lonely, trapped and sad in high school. He made me feel like I belonged there, and we shared so much laughter! I got to go to prom with a date, which I never thought would happen. He taught me that everyone has a story, and no one fits their stereotype. He taught me that our circumstances don’t have to define who we are. Our character, our choices and our hard work belong to us and not our families. He also taught me, and keeps teaching me, that you don't have to listen to the voices of opposition. They are just white noise. </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular"> My junior prom, 2012</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">As with most high school romance, ours ended. The worst part for me was losing a friendship that had come to mean so much to me. But sometimes, people have to leave us in order for us to understand our true power. I had to learn how to stand on my own two feet, how to reach out to my friends for support, how to travel to a foreign country on my own. I had to learn how to stop feeling stuck and start creating the life I wanted for myself. Strange, isn’t it? How heartbreak can be a catalyst for the most transformation in our lives? </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">Austin is a huge fan of Batman (as you could tell from our prom picture). Recently, something made me rewatch the Dark Knight trilogy. The last time I had seen it was with him. <em>The Dark Knight Rises</em> was coming out, so we had watched the entire series to prepare me. As I watched those movies again, I found myself wondering how he was doing. The weird and wonderful thing about the internet is that you can check up on people you haven’t seen in a while. I found out that he is thriving, which made me so happy to see! He now goes by Ace Austin and is a professional wrestler. If you're into wrestling, you can check out his YouTube channel <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wnlL4VmjmNfnaefIuGgYA" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular"><font color="#c0392b">I want to always be brave in my relationships. I’m a hold-nothing-back person. So, I sent him a message to tell him I was thinking about him and to wish him well. He wrote back, and so our silence was ended. We got to meet up and talk, and it was heartwarming to have my friend back. He is chasing his dreams, and I am so proud of him. All those happy times we shared can be happy memories again. That is so healing and so exquisite. I can’t even explain. It's refreshing to talk to someone who is so authentic, honest and committed to his values. He was always that way, and I'm glad it didn't change.</font></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><font color="#c0392b">Together in Florida, 2017</font></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">I share our story for this reason, too many of us let life go by without letting the people we care about know that we love them. Austin told me that he thought about sending me a message many times, but he never did. Imagine if I had not had the courage to reach out. We would have missed each other. A great friend of mine, Jennifer Kathleen (a fellow singer/songwriter - view her webpage <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jenniferka.com/index/" target="_blank">here</a>), said to me recently, “Amanda, you will never regret loving another person. You will only regret what you didn’t do, what you didn’t say, who you didn’t love.” Risk your heart, my friends. You are strong enough to stitch it back together. If you’re lucky, like me, the love you put out into the world will find its way back to you in ways you never could have imagined. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_regular">&lt;3,  </span></span></p>
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