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Amy Annelle

Amy Annelle is an Americana songwriter and folk musician from Austin, Texas.

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Amy Annelle is an Americana songwriter and folk musician from Austin, Texas.

Annelle is best known for her rendition of Townes Van Zandt’s Buckskin Stallion Blues, featured in the Academy Award-winning film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.1

Following a long battle with chronic illness, Annelle released The Toll, co-produced by Annelle and Cooper McBean, mixed by Darryl Neudorf and mastered by Greg Calbi, in 2024. McBean also appears on the record, contributing vocals, guitar, banjo, bass and accordion. Other performers are Thom Washburn (drums, vocals and percussion), Beth Chrisman (violin), Henna Chou (cello), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), Elaine Barber (harp) and Brian Beattie who plays the celeste. Jolie Holland makes a guest appearance on the album's opening track, Pull Tabs and Broken Glass. The Toll was recorded at Annelle's home studio in Austin's Montopolis neighborhood.

Annelle released her debut single Rudy, in 1998. She has also contributed to the work of fellow artists Bill Callahan, Daniel Johnston, Michael Hurley, and Jandek, has released a stream of critically acclaimed solo albums, first using the moniker “The Places,” then her own name.

Discography

As a Leader

  • The Toll (2024)23
  • Surgery (High Plains Sigh, 2015)
  • The Great Unveiling (High Plains Sigh, 2012)
  • Rocky Mountain High (High Plains Sigh, 2010)
  • The Cimarron Banks (High Plains Sigh, 2010)
  • "Some From the Stream" Tour Compilation (High Plains Sigh, 2008)
  • Live On WFMU (High Plains Sigh, 2009)
  • A School of Secret Dangers (Hush, 2001)
  • Which One's You? (Hush, 1999)
  • Fuel Compilation, Amy Annelle as Underwater Salvage Partners, (Arena Rock, 1997)

The Places

  • Songs for Creeps (High Plains Sigh, 2006)4567
  • Fawns With Fangs: Selections from the Dark Heart of the Thicket (High Plains Sigh, 2005)
  • Appetizers & Leftovers, Austin, TX Compilation (I Eat Records, 2005)
  • Call It Sleep (Hush, 2004)
  • Pop Life Vol. 9 Compilation (Contact Records Japan, 2002)
  • The Autopilot Knows You Best (Absolutely Kosher, 2000)89

Precious Blood (Amy Annelle & Ralph White duo)

  • Top of the Holler (High Plains Sigh, 2009)
  • "KVRX Local Live" Compilation, 2009

with others

References

References

  1. Williams, Keira. 2018. Anger begets anger: 'three billboards' as southern gothic. PopMatters. Mar 02, https://www.proquest.com/magazines/anger-begets-three-billboards-as-southern-gothic/docview/2014365527/se-2 (accessed July 7, 2026).
  2. Maifair, George; Hubbard, Susan, eds. (August 31, 2024). "AMY ANNELLE: THE TOLL | ALBUM REVIEW". Mother Church Pew. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  3. Cholst, Rachel (June 28, 2024). "INTERVIEW: Amy Annelle Urges Late-in-Life Queers to "Keep Going"". Rainbow Rodeo. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  4. Lindblad, Peter. 2006. Reviews: Indie label spotlight - the places: "songs for creeps". Goldmine. Dec 22, https://www.proquest.com/magazines/reviews-indie-label-spotlight-places-songs-creeps/docview/1502547/se-2 (accessed July 7, 2026).
  5. Paul Maldonado Jr. Commentary. 2006. CDReviews. Albuquerque Journal, Nov 10, 2006. https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/cdreviews/docview/324395373/se-2 (accessed July 7, 2026).
  6. Ferrucci, Patrick. 2006. The right place; BAR to get 'creepy' just before halloween. New Haven Register, Oct 27, 2006. https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/right-place-bar-get-creepy-just-before-halloween/docview/242961491/se-2 (accessed July 7, 2026).
  7. Jarman, Casey (March 21, 2007). "THE PLACES' AMY ANNELLE Saturday, March 24". WWeek.com (Williamette Week). Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  8. SCOTT D.LEWIS - Special Writer, The. 2001. SEMICONSCIOUS ADVENTURES FROM THE TALENTED ANNELLE: [SUNRISE EDITION]. The Oregonian, Dec 28, 2001. https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/semiconscious-adventures-talented-annelle/docview/419238853/se-2 (accessed July 7, 2026).
  9. Sterdan, Darryl (April 13, 2026). "Classic Album Review: The Places | The Autopilot Knows You Best". Tinnitist.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.