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People often ask me what I do as a U.S. Arts Envoy, so I thought the occasion of the United States' 250 year birthday, and the U.S. Embassy Bucharest including me in their Freedom 250 campaign, is the perfect opportunity to talk about my trip to Romania. A Day in the Life of an Arts Envoy in Romania An Arts Envoy is a citizen ambassador with a specific field of expertise that works closely with counterparts in other countries where the U.S. has an active Embassy. My mission i

Honored to be part of the U.S. Embassy Bucharest’s #PassTheStar Freedom 250 series! In this reel, I share what it meant to visit Romania as an Arts Envoy—writing songs with incredible people across the country and celebrating our shared values of family, community, and creative tradition. Stay tuned as I take you through workshops, Christmas markets, songwriting sessions, and the warm Romanian hospitality that made it unforgettable. Thank you to the U.S. Embassy Bucharest

NEW RELEASE "Always A Love Song" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. LYRICS Always a Love Song words and music by Pete Garfinkel, Taylor Lewis, Amanda Williams What gets her through the night? Moonlit bath and candle light Celestial dreams and satin sheets To hold her tight What gets her through the night? It's always a love song It's always a love song On her lips In her eyes A reason to sing a reason to cry All wrappe

NEW RELEASE "Let Him Go" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive page to catch up on the weekly concerts.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Week 19 Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 19 video and playlist This week 19 features: Track 1 - "Happy Song" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Matter Of Time" words & music by Clint Daniels & Amanda Colleen Williams​ NEW RELEASE - "Let Him Go" words & music by Pete Garfinkel & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 18 video and playlist This week 18 features: Track 1 - "Mama Song" words & music by Haden Carpenter & Amanda Colleen Williams​ Track 2 - "Children In the Garden" words & music by Amanda Colleen Williams​ NEW RELEASE - "Nobody's Child" words & music Keesy Timmer, Steve Clark & Amanda Colleen Williams Visit the 52 Acoustic Archive and see all the posts

NEW RELEASE "Nobody's Child" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live. This song has a long history of showing up when you need it. Written to promote awareness of kids aging out of the foster care system, this tune has been a constant in the lives of hundreds of young people, foster families, policy makers and care givers. Here's the video built in cooperation with Youth Endeavor International and specifially Tim Eldred. Su

NEW RELEASE "Can You See It" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 17 video and playlist This week features: "Happy All The Time", "Appalachia Kid", and new release "Can You See It".

NEW RELEASE "Looking For A Cowboy" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live.

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 16 video and playlist This week features: "Move You", "If I Had a Boat", and new release "Looking For a Cowboy".

NEW RELEASE "Power Of Music" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Click image for links to stream and download on all music platforms Watch the debut LIVE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live .

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 14 video and playlist This week features: "I Am Saved, "Little Bird", and new release "Spinning Song".

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 15 video and playlist This week features: "Soon", "Getting Clearer", and new release "Power Of Music".

NEW RELEASE "Spinning Song" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Click image for DistroKid Hyperfollow Links page You can also name your price and download the song recording from the player on the home page . Watch the debut LI VE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live .

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 13 video and playlist This week features: "Make You Feel Good Day, "Walking Stick", and new release "Place For Me".

UPDATED MAY 8, 2026 The songwriters-round at Puckett's Downtown Franklin was an epic good time! Three hit songwriters, exceptional performances, delicious food, good friends (old and new) and a beautiful Middle Tennessee Spring evening. As I said last night, sitting there in the middle between Wood Newton, Hall of Fame Songwriter, and one of a kind country music artist David Ball, this East Tennessee girl was living the Nashville songwriter dream. Here are some highlights -

NEW RELEASE "Place For Me" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Click image for DistroKid Hyperfollow Links page Watch the debut LI VE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live .

Tonight's 52 Acoustic Live Performance - Click image to see 52 Acoustic | Week 12 video and playlist This week features: "Peter Danced", "Asstastic", and new release "Addicted To You".

NEW RELEASE "Addicted To You" from tonight's 52 Acoustic live. Click image for DistroKid Hyperfollow Links page Watch the debut LI VE on Facebook and X on 52 Acoustic Live .