Amanda Vernon: soulful Pop artist, wife and mother

September 3, 2014 - 3:37am — Richard Schletty

Wow. I heard the song Valentine today on Catholic Music Express streaming radio. Amanda Vernon is really sounding good here. Amanda is a recording artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Through a genre she calls, “soulful pop,” this singer, pianist, and composer speaks to authentic beauty through music, the language of the soul. Visit Amanda's website.

"Valentine," by Amanda Vernon - www.amandavernon.com
Produced by David C. Smith at ICON Studio Productions
Based on the true story, "Beautiful Valentine," by Wendy Mathison

"To kick off this first weekend of 2014, eightWest welcomed a musician who does it all. She sings, plays piano, writes music and is a dedicated mom."
- WOOD TV, eightWest (Jan 7, 2014)

"With an irresistible personality and shining demeanor, Amanda Vernon seems to infect everyone she meets with an upbeat glow."
- John Sinkevics, Local Spins 1340 AM WJRW (Oct 3, 2013)

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