Amy Honey

Amy Honey
OriginWest Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresAmericana
Instrumentsvocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, piano
Years active1998–present
LabelsLance Rock Records, Red Cat Records, Self Righteous Records
Formerly ofClover Honey

Amy Honey is a Canadian singer-songwriter from West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia.

Background and career

Honey was born and reared in rural Nova Scotia and moved to Vancouver in 1996. In 1998, she joined the ' band, Clover Honey, and together they won CiTR radios 1999 "Shindig Battle of the Bands" competition, put out their Go Horse Go album and toured Canada several times.[1]

Honey formed her own band in 2002 and recorded her self-titled debut CD with Scott Henderson at S.O.S. Studios.[2] The album had a mix of various styles of music including punk, roots, folk, metal and garage rock.[3] Also in 2002, she and her husband opened Red Cat Records, an independent record store in Vancouver, BC, specializing in local and rare CDs and dedicated to promoting the releases and shows of local bands.[4] Honey released her second solo album, Pioneer Woman, in 2007. The album was recorded at Tolan McNeil's Lucky Mouse Studios and also features Tolan McNeil, Gregory "Goose" MacDonald, Carolyn Mark, Diona Davies, Ida Nilsen, Grayson Walker and Calvin Dick.

Honey toured Canada in support of her debut album, sharing the stage with Howe Gelb and Mr. Airplane Man. She has also played shows with such diverse performers as Carolyn Mark, Jenny Whiteley, Chris Brown, Andrew Vincent, The Willowz, Po' Girl, Chet, The Doers, Ida Nilsen, Blood Meridian, Veda Hille, Hank Pine & Lily Fawn, 20 Miles and BJ Snowden.

Discography

  • Clover Honey, Go Horse Go CD (Lance Rock Records) 2000[5][6]
  1. Dirty Honey
  2. Caroline
  3. Long Gone
  4. It' All Good
  5. Late August
  6. Omar
  7. Alleyway
  8. Summer Song
  9. The Beast
  10. Really Dirty Honey
  • Amy's Rocks, Plans CD + Zine (self released) 2001
  • Amy Honey, S/T CD (Red Cat Records) 2003[7][8]
  1. Dirtbikin'
  2. Do Ya Wanna Play Darts?
  3. Porchlights
  4. Mishka Lishka
  5. Rochon Sands
  6. Time Machine
  7. Make Me A Woman Tonight
  8. Lousy Mom
  9. Shady Pines Campground
  10. Sabbath!
  11. About the Exes
  12. Welcomf Home
  13. Ride
  • Amy Honey, Pioneer Woman CD (Self Righteous Records) 2007[9]
  1. Woods Hag
  2. Farley Mowat
  3. Pioneer Woman
  4. Do or Be Damned
  5. Red Wine
  6. Lily My Deer
  7. Larry The Homicidal Maniac
  8. Hopeless
  9. Maybelline & Billy
  10. Sweet Ol' West Chezzetcook
  11. Touch 'Em With Love
  12. Old Reliable Death


Contributions

  • Carolyn Mark, Just Married: An Album of Duets (Mint Records) 2005 – "Rocket Piano Man"

References

  1. ^ "Nova Scotia rural rocker hits the road". Nelson Daily News. 8 May 2008. p. 14. ProQuest 357597739.
  2. ^ "Amy Honey's 2009 Concert & Tour History". www.concertarchives.org. 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ Krochak, Gerry (17 July 2003). "Singer always has a sweet time on stage". The Leader-Post – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (10 September 2004). "Doin' it the indie way: Red Cat Records is both a music store and a growing label". The Province. Vancouver, B.C. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Devlin, Mike (9 August 2000). "Clover Honey | Go Horse Go (Lance Rock)". Times Colonist – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Barclay, Michael (30 September 2000). "Clover Honey | Go Horse Go". exclaim.ca.
  7. ^ Everett-Green, Robert (5 September 2003). "POP: [1]". The Globe and Mail. p. R5. ProQuest 387328840.
  8. ^ Liss, Sarah (7 August 2003). "Amy Honey". Now Magazine. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  9. ^ "The Charts | CJSR Alternative Top 10". Edmonton Journal. 7 April 2007 – via Newspapers.com.
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