The EverGreens

About five years ago I met a young lady named Laurel Chanel Harrison in my hometown of Johnstown, Pa. I attended a Open Mic Night at a newly opened cafe in town called Flood City Cafe. I was amazed by her voice and the range of it. Laurel has been doing music since she was a little girl, doing church songs on Sundays and then as a teenager performed for her youth group and worship band. Laurel went to college for piano for a year and a half at IUP ( Indiana University of Pennsylvania) for classical music, but she wanted to play more than just classical music so she left school. Laurel started working at the Flood City Cafe and she began learning covers to popular songs. She started to play Open Mic Nights at the cafe every Friday night, Laurel was sent up every Friday night to play since she was there working anyway. Laurel then went on a trip for five months and when she returned her life was changed forever. When Laurel was gone on her trip the cafe hired on Amanda Alt and Amanda and Laurel met when Laurel returned. Amanda heard Laurel play a few times and had asked if she as playing anywhere other than the cafe. At that time she was not and Amanda wanted to start booking her in other places. The two teamed up for a gig at the Press Bistro in downtown Johnstown and hit it off very well. They started to practice covers together and Amanda brought her drums in the mix. The style that the group plays is different than others because Laurel's voice is the main focus, The set that Amanda uses is not a full set, so she doesn't over power Laurel's voice. The duo began to get a following and people started to ask them to play at different places and functions.

Amanda started to reach out to other venues and started booking them at different places around the area.  With everyone hearing and loving their sound, they gained fans from all over, with Amanda hitting the internet and reaching out to everywhere she could people started to ask about them. Bars and events were calling them to perform and people were recognizing them everywhere they went. Amanda has a huge background in music, booking shows around the area and performing in bands as well. Amanda attended Columbia College in Chicago for Music Business, inspired of the old sounds of motown which her mother listened to. After taking two years off after high school Amanda found Columbia College in Chicago and learned the behind the scenes of music. Amanda received her Bachelor's Degree there and went back to Johnstown and started her own business in photography and  graphic design as well. Music was put in the background for a while but it still was her passion. Amanda was always involved in music since she was young, so it still pulled at her and wanting to perform always was there.

Once Amanda and Laurel joined up the sky was the limit, playing all over the state of Pa and beyond the duo has made a great name for themselves. Laurel is always being told that she could make it huge but that is not the goal. They love to play small crowds and be in control of their own path. Big record labels are not on the mind of the group and they and their fans like it that way. The duo want to go on the road and just play all the way to California, with their two pugs in tow.

The Evergreens are on their way to being one of those groups that you can't get out of your head. They are thinking about starting a YouTube Channel so fans can keep up with them. They strive everyday to expand their reach and be able to just do music. 

With a EP of original songs out, The Evergreens want to work on other projects as well, such as a Christmas album and a summer tour. The Evergreens are on the path to the American Dream, and that is doing what you love and holding nothing back!

You can follow The Evergreens on their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/theevergreensmusic/ to keep up to date with shows music and just plain great pictures and videos!!