9th Annual IMA Submission Spotlight: Flutterbies

ARTIST NAME: The Flutterbies (Featuring Maureen Davis)

HOMETOWN/CURRENTLY BASED: Hollywood, CA

WEB SITE: www.theflutterbies.com

INFLUENCES: Bonnie Raitt, Julie & Buddy Miller, Ryan Adams, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ava Gardner

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Touring w/Michelle Shocked, Carnegie Hall & World Tour w/Gary Burton, Broadway w/ Bernadette Peters, Jamming w/Simon Petty, Teaching Rock & Roll to kids at Rock Nation.

I SUBMITTED TO THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS BECAUSE: The yearlong print, online & broadcast promotions plus distribution & performance opportunities including an IMA showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon.

9TH ANNUAL IMA JUDGE YOU ARE MOST EXCITED ABOUT: Aimee Mann, The Black Keys, Kevin Lyman.

I'M PROUD TO BE AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST BECAUSE: I get to mirror life through music, not just work for hire or write what someone else wants me to

WHAT'S NEXT: Music Video of "How I Get Over You" featuring Mindy Sterling! (Frau Farbissina in "Austin Powers" -- Dr. Evil's Girlfriend); more pinup photo shoots; mini-tour in Arizona.

SUCCESS = Doing what makes you happy. Go everywhere, be anyone, do anything. Having a "hummingbird heart" -- a heart as big as your own body.

WHAT MAKES YOUR BAND STAND OUT: Unlikely marriage of sexy vocals and vulnerable lyrics; Bart Ryan's raging guitars; Adam Daniel's unpredictable chord changes that make us ALT country; music+art+fashion+passion.

WHERE DO YOU TOUR? California, Arizona, original hometown Toledo, OH, Detroit/Ann Arbor, MI.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY AND WHY? Currently Renee's in Santa Monica -- all-star jam with Simon Petty (Minibar & Solomon's Seal) -- Ultimate freedom.....we spend so much time on the BUSINESS of music, that you need somewhere to find your JOY again. LOVE O'brien's Pub on Main too. Again -- it's about PLAYING music -- not just performing. you gotta PLAY.... Finally -- totally dig The Mint & Dakota -- great sound and sound guys.