Singer-songwriter and 2018 Nash-Next finalist Amelia Ford has been performing since she was 4 years old. Innately musical, she is self-taught on both guitar and piano, and has written over 50 songs ranging from blues to pop and folk-rock. Amelia has been likened to Alanis Morissette and Natalie Merchant, blending her soft soprano with raw grit while delivering heartfelt, emotive vocals. Known for the passionate lyrics of her originals, her open introspection in between songs, and unique vocal ornamentation, she makes classics and contemporaries her own.