Amanda Stewart Shares Heartbreaking Single "Me or the Whiskey"

AMANDA STEWART
 — AMERICANA SINGER/SONGWRITER —
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“ME OR THE WHISKEY”

Above: “Me or the Whiskey” Artwork

NASHVILLE, TN (March 22, 2024) — Today, Montana-based artist, songwriter and powerhouse vocalist Amanda Stewart releases single “Me or the Whiskey” —  the newest testimony to her natural ability as a raw and emotional storyteller. Highlighting her achingly vulnerable writing and mellifluous vocals, the track builds off the foundation she created for herself with her most recent acclaimed LP, Venom (July 2023).

“‘Me or the Whiskey’ is about the frustration, devastation and heartache that comes from loving someone with an addiction,” she confides. “Wanting to let that person know that there isn’t much fight left in us. It’s the one final plea to a loved one to change their ways.” Stewart’s prolific lyricism tells the gut-wrenching story, with passionate vocals pulling listeners in. She wears her heart on her sleeve, precisely channeling her vulnerability into each line. 

LISTEN / SHARE “ME OR THE WHISKEY” HERE.

Growing up in the mountains of Montana, Amanda spent much of her time on her grandparent’s ranch, being exposed to the acoustic instrumentation and simple yet honest songwriting of Americana, folk and country music styles. The musical notes of her childhood braided with the openness and sequestered life in the mountains allowed her the space and quiet that was integral in her journey of self-discovery as a person and as an artist. “Montana is a hidden gem full of all sorts of genres of music,” Amanda says. “That paired with the slower pace of life compared to other cities I’ve lived in like Seattle, gave me the figurative and literal space for self-reflection.”

Above: Amanda Stewart; Credit: Courtney Green

“I just want people to feel ok with whatever they're feeling,” Amanda says when talking of the message she hopes to portray through her music. “There are songs about a lot of serious and difficult things, and also songs about fleeting moments in my life, and I know others have had similar experiences.” Reaching a broad span of individuals who may feel alone in their battles, Amanda adds, “I want people to get these songs stuck in their head, so that they can be reminded that someone else has been where they may be at now or have been before in life.”  

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