“When a singer can turn a phrase the way Ikeman can, there’s a temptation to say they sing ‘sweetly’ but while Ikeman’s tones are sweet, there is an edge there throughout that is intriguing…she’s a storyteller who embraces emotional tales.” – Jolene: The Country Music Blog
“I felt so deeply moved by Amber’s words and her stories. She tugs at your soul like not many artists can, and for this I can not recommend her and music enough. Without a doubt, a concert by Amber is not to be missed.” – Analucia Lopezrevoredo, Moishe House San Francisco concert host
“Amber Ikeman has a sensitivity with her singing and playing, and a clear point of view in her songs which is what being a singer-songwriter is really all about.” -Peter Cutler, Folkscene Radio Program/Fiddler’s Crossing
Reviews:
Authority Magazine: Rising Music Star Amber Ikeman On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry
“As a part of our interview series with leaders, stars, and rising stars in the music industry, we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Amber Ikeman…” Read more…
“Winter Song” awarded the John O’Hara Singer-Songwriter Performance Grant
“What a lovely, sparing, haunting, and eerie lullaby of winter, death, and rebirth. Winter Songs airy arrangement triggers a sense of intimacy, and surely desolation, the lyrics are straightforward and accessible to all, easily pulling the listener in for the pure enjoyment of the soundscape.” Read more…
Jolene: The Country Music Blog – Album Review
“This might be a second album but Ikeman is no sophomore – this is a very well-rounded and well-executed work that should attract listeners from across the spectrum (including pop) to bring Ikeman the audience she deserves.” Read more…
Country Fancast – Amber Ikeman Unleashes “Wild Buffalo” Music Video
“Let singer-songwriter Amber Ikeman’s riveting voice sweep you up and carry you away! Enjoy the debut of her awe-inspiring “Wild Buffalo” music video here.” Read more…
Bozeman Daily Chronicle – Amber Ikeman is ‘Free’ on first EP
“More than the title of her upcoming EP, “Free” is a state of being for musician Amber Ikeman, who has unraveled her life in the last year in a search to find herself. She had a 9 to 5 job in her hometown of Sarasota, Florida, insurance, an apartment and a retirement fund. It was safe and comfortable. And she was bored.” Read more…
The Lively Times – Well-trained soprano composes tales about a present-day Western pioneer
“Bozeman singer/songwriter Amber Ikeman’s debut album, Free, has a modern folk bent. She tired of her nine-to-five job and longed to see the West, so the transplanted Floridian took to the road to start a new life a couple years ago, lured to Montana by the beauty of the Yellowstone. Her nomadic journey led her to compose tales about a present-day western pioneer, struggling and discovering herself.” Read more…
Listen Here Reviews – Amber Ikeman finds right path on new album, “Free”
Free is an album that will be enjoyed and appreciated by many, though particularly among folk and Americana fans. For other music enthusiasts, Amber Ikeman is an artist that will touch you deeply as we not only get a glimpse into who Amber is, but whom she wants to become. Read more…
Podcast Interviews:
The Daily Inspiration – “Plan B”
In response to a quarter life crisis, most of us may recede into our normal patterns of behavior and forget about the possibilities available to us. Amber Ikeman, a musician and new found adventurer, decided to say no to her “plan B” to pursue a life of uncertainty. Read more…
Fearless Flap
In episode two, of a new series, Erin McKelle talks to the amazing Amber Ikeman. AI, as she’s called in the hood, is a touring, recording, rocking musician, living in a recording studio and crowd-funding a project. Read more…
Featured Articles:
New Voices
Do you ever get so overwhelmed about your future that you want to just stop what you’re doing, run out into a field and scream, “WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE?!?” Read more…
Coolworks.com Blog
It was March 18th, 2014. I was sitting at my desk, pretending to be working on a spreadsheet, counting down the hours until 5:00. I was longingly staring at pictures of the mountains on my computer and applying for jobs… Read more
