While growing up on a small farm among the cow pastures and tulip fields of Northwest Washington's Skagit Valley, it didn't take long for Amber to discover that making music was a perfect way to pass the time. By the age of 15, she had learned to play the violin, bass, piano, trumpet, and percussion, before finally finding her voice and the acoustic guitar.  Amber Darland found her way up to Bellingham, WA in 1998 which presented many opportunities to collaborate with and be inspired by other local musicians.  Since then, Amber has tapped into the Bellingham music scene as a solo singer/songwriter, becoming a favorite at many local music venues. Her voice has been described as "powerful" and "angelic" with the ability to turn heads on a busy Saturday at the Bellingham Farmer's Market or to hush a boisterous crowd at the local bar. From humorous songs like "Short Jeans" (an anthem about being vertically challenged) to songs about love, courage and social injustice, Amber Darland consistently relates to her listeners with the sincerity and thoughtfulness that is often absent in today's music scene. 

"Amber's lyrics convey a message, either about her, or about things around her...about things we question, or things better left unquestioned. They're real, none of the words are random fillers. Even better, her talent is obvious but it's made simple enough to encourage people to participate and sing along. People like Amber's music because they can see themselves, or someone they know in all of the songs. Her music is so inclusive and she makes the audience feel important."

 

- an Amber Darland enthusiast