http://www.amandastott.com Journal entries for Amanda Stott. 15 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=470 I'm home for Christmas after three weeks of touring with Tom Jackson's "Singing For Supper" tour which benefits the Canadian Association of Food Banks. It was an awesome experience of raising money f Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=469 I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the first signs of the fall season along with the beautiful colors that it brings with it. The past couple of weeks, here in Nashville, have been lif Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=468 Hey everyone… This summer has been incredible so far. It’s been full of many surprises that I never thought would come my way! First of all, I was able to spend a week with my family wh Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=465 Hey everybody, As I stepped out of my apartment today, on the boulevard in my parking lot, I saw a huge tree completely covered in white flowers and I was reminded that Spring is finally here o Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=464 It’s Christmastime again and there is always a special feeling in the air during this time of year. This will be my first Christmas traveling home from Nashville, which makes it extra special for me. Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=463 Hey Everybody… I’ve finally arrived in Nashville! It feels so good to be here. I’ve moved into my new apartment in Brentwood, TN. It’s a small “feel like” country community, just outside of Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=462 Hey Everyone.... I’m actually in the car, driving home from Nashville, after an amazing week of meetings and songwriting. Since finishing "Delirium" a month ago, I’ve had time to relax a Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=461 Stepping into my apartment for the first time in 6 months felt so great! I have arrived home after being on the road with Cirque du Soleil's "Delirium". It has been an awesome experience, but it's als Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=460 I just finished 10 days off in Miami, Florida. What an awesome place! My time off started on April 8th after the Delirium tour played 5 sold out shows in Miami. I decided to stay in Miami and spend Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=459 Hey everybody... I hope you're all enjoying the first signs of spring wherever you may be. After the winter's cold it's great to enjoy the warm sunshine. I am currently in Charlotte, North Ca Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=458 The "Delirium" tour has kicked off for 2007! After a 6 week break, I'm back on the road. We played our first show last night in Detroit, Michigan...it felt great to be back on stage. We spent two w Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=457 Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope this time of year finds you surrounded by family and friends and may your focus be on the Manger and all that it holds. I Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=456 Well...I have finished my first year with Delirium. What an experience! Six months have flown by...and I’m sure my six week break will fly by as well. It feels great to be home surrounded by my friend Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=455 Hey Everybody.... I finally arrived in my dream city...New York! What an amazing place this is! It is everything I thought it would be and more. Tonight we have our first show in Madison Squar Wed, 8 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=454 Hey Everyone... The Delirium Cirque tour has taken us through many States and Provinces since the last time I checked in. We spent a couple of weeks in Western Canada and I was fortunate Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=453 I've travelled many miles since the last time I've written. Things have been flying by so quickly...I've been trying to take in as much of each city as my free time allows. The tour is currently in Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=452 We arrived in Boston a couple of days ago...a super cool city! I wish I could have spent more time exploring the downtown area. However, I had to fly to Toronto for a couple of days to record a new Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=451 It's been great finally getting into the touring mode with Cirque Du Soleil. After leaving Toronto we headed across the border into the USA. Our first stop was Pittsburgh, PA. I enjoyed a couple of Sat, 8 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=450 We just finished our first shows in Montreal at the Bell Centre. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. It seems like just yesterday that I arrived in Montreal for rehearsals and now we're o Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=449 My first week of rehearsals for Delirium has been an extremely interesting and rewarding experience. The past week has been filled with vocal rehearsals and movement classes. The vocal rehearsals ha Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=448 Well...I am back on Canadian soil.  It's amazing how much you can miss the feel of grass and the smell of rain.  My experience in Afghanistan changed my life.  There is no other way to describe it.  I Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=447 Well another year has gone by for me with the celebration of my Birthday this past Saturday. This past year has been amazing for me...a year of learning more about myself and growing as a person. I Tue, 9 May 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=446 Well...I would say summer is officially here! It's so exciting to look outside and not see snow! It's also great to be able to go outside and not feel like you're never going to warm up again...it's Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=444 Hey Everyone... I just recently arrived home from Canadian Music Week in Toronto. It was great to be in that environment and around so many fellow musicians. The band and I performed "Homeles Wed, 8 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=442 Hey Everybody... I just got back from Toronto after being there for a couple of days. It started with getting up insanely early on Thursday morning to appear on the daily televised 100 Huntle Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=441 I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Valentine's Day! May you surround yourself with people you love today and everyday. In His Grip...Amanda Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=439 Hey Everybody... Wow..the month of January is all but gone! I have enjoyed my time in Winnipeg. I have had time to really live in my apartment, concentrate on my songwriting, spend great qualit Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=438 Firstly, I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great time over the Christmas holiday's with family and friends. I am just finishing up my holiday time. It's been so Wed, 4 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=437 I want to take a moment and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My prayer for you this season is that you may see Christmas miracles happen around you and that you would feel t Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=436 The Holiday Train tour is in full swing! We are currently in Calgary, AB. We arrived here late last night and had our first night off the train for over a week. Tonight we have our show in Calgary. Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=434 Well...it has been a rough weekend for me. Between going to the doctor and fighting "pink eye" and "tonselitis" it has not been fun! As of now, I'm starting to feel better. I was so disappointed th Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=429 We are currently in the middle of our first real snow storm in Winnipeg this year...I'm so happy I'm in my apartment and not outside tonight. I think the snow may be here to stay! Things have been a Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=428 Right now I'm home in Brandon spending some time with my family. Tonight the ladies in our family are getting together to watch the "Amazing Race". We love that show! Whenever I'm home in Brandon, Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=426 I just returned to Canada yesterday...it feels really great to be home! I had an awesome time in LA. First of all, the weather was unbelievable. We were enjoying 30 degree days everyday. It's a sh Sat, 8 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=423 I'm so excited to tell everybody about the new tour I'm starting with John McDermott on October 8th until October 27th. I am doing 10 dates with him all across Canada. I will make sure I keep all of Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=421 Things have been going well with me. I've been enjoying some time off in Winnipeg. It's great to be able to spend some time with my family and friends...but I'm also getting anxious to get out on th Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=416 I'm sure all of you are aware of the disastrous hurricane that has hit Southern United States. I just want to encourage all of you to join me in prayer for all the people who have been affected by th Mon, 5 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=415 I just got home a couple of days ago from the Solo Mobile Eckored Tour. I had such an awesome time! I was able to meet so many great people and make so many great friendships. It was also a lot of f Sat, 3 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=412 Well the tour continues on... Things have been super busy since the last time I wrote. We have continued across the country including a stop in Winnipeg (my home now). It was really nice to be able Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=411 The Solo Mobile Eckored Tour has officially gotten off to an amazing start! We started on Thursday playing in Vernon, BC and then yesterday played in Vancouver, BC. Both crowds were amazing....it wa Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=410 I just arrived home from Klondike Days in Edmonton. The band and I had an awesome time. I flew out to Edmonton on Tuesday and that night performed for a EZ Rock radio promotion. It was a lot of fun Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=409 This past week has been great! It started this weekend with playing in Sarnia, ON. The crowd was awesome and the band and I had a lot of fun. The main headliner, on the night we played, was David L Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=408 I'm now back home. I had an awesome couple of days in Toronto. On Sunday, my band and I played at the Celebrate Toronto Street Festival. It was so much fun! They shut down the street at Yonge and Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=407 I hope everyone had a great time celebrating our nation's birthday! I had the best time! I had never been in Ottawa for Canada Day...it was a great experience. I can't believe how many people congr Tue, 5 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=406 I had one of the best weeks last week! I was finally able to see one of my favorite artists of all time perform live...CELINE DION! It was probably the most incredible concert I've ever seen. My mo Tue, 21 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=405 Sorry it's been awhile since the last time I wrote to everybody. Things have been going well and keeping busy. Last week I had a neat opportunity to go play for some kids at an elementary school in Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=404 I can't believe I'm actually 23! My birthday was actually on the 6th of May. I celebrated with my family in Calgary, AB. We spent a good part of the day at the Calgary Zoo! I have two nieces who a Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=403 I know we're all in different parts of the country, but here in Winnipeg it is insanely cold. It's like winter wasn't quite ready to give up. I guess we have to enjoy those warm days when they come Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=402 Hey everybody... Yesterday I arrived home from playing in Whitehorse, Yukon. What an awesome experience. I had never been in Whitehorse before and I'm so excited I was able to go out there an Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=401 Can you believe how beautiful it's been the last couple of days? I think it may be safe to say Spring is on the horizon. I am home in Winnipeg enjoying a couple of days of catching up. It's amazing Thu, 7 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=399 I can't believe I'm actually at home! We arrived in Brandon yesterday morning after an all night drive from Red Deer, AB where we had just finished playing two shows that day! To say the least, we w Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=398 Well I officially have my first day off in about a month. We are in Calgary, AB where all I'm going to do is chill in my hotel room, shop (of course), and not much of anything else. The tour has bee Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=396 Well...I have arrived home in Winnipeg, Manitoba! It has been such a long time since I've been in my apartment...my poor plants are dead as doornails! The last week has been absolutely insane. We s Mon, 7 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=395 It is actually 5:30 am and I am sitting in the Fredricton, NB airport waiting to fly to Halifax, NS for a day of press. Everything is going great! The tour has been amazing. We played Montreal a fe Wed, 23 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=394 Well we're on our way back to Toronto from St. Catherine's, ON after another Kalan Porter show. The audience was fabulous! I've been able to go out after all of my sets and sign autographs which has Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST http://www.amandastott.com/journal.asp?id=393 Firstly, I want to thank you all for stopping by my new website, www.amandastott.com. Make sure you check this section once a week...this is where you'll stay informed of everything that's going on i Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST