Running Down A Dream

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Amy Stroup is doing just fine, thank you. With an appearance in Prairie Home Companion and song placement on shows like Private Practice, One Tree Hill, and Drop Dead Diva under her belt, the Nashville singer-songwriter is on the rise. Stroup’s music has caught on, and it’s easy to understand why. Her diaphanous folk melodies are composed with economy, creating wide open spaces for delicate textures”a piano line here, a stroke of cello there. On Hold On To Hope Love”a song that would sound right at home on the Once soundtrack”Stroup tiptoes up the scales as the melody swells like a symphony. With a softly husky voice like Norah Jones, Stroup infuses every lyric with sweetness and light. I’m running over the clouds to you, she sings on Just You. Running over clouds is as good a description as any of her music. And if you’re like us, you’ll want to join her up in the ether.