We love turning great songs into engaging music videos at AMP Media. We can record artists, too, and also have a library of aerial photography and the ability to shoot more. Here is some of our work. We can also do music-themed short and long-form documentaries.
The Song and The Singer
A Lifetime of Song from the Heart: On Jan. 8, 2022, the Woody Hawley Concert Series paid tribute to John Lilly, one of West Virginia’s finest singer-songwriters. AMP Media was called upon to craft a tribute to John’s heartfelt career to open the evening, documenting through interviews, imagery, and song his wide-ranging career even as he wrestles with Parkinson’s Disease while continuing to sing on.
“I Never Slept With Allen Ginsberg”
CHARACTERS: A music video about how I never slept with Allen Ginsberg: What do you get when you mix famous poet Allen Ginsberg, a bonfire deep in the West Virginia hills, an interview, and recording studio? Well, 30 years later you get a rocking, percussive music video.
“Lay That Burden Down”
“LAY THAT BURDEN DOWN”: A Musical Homage to John Lewis, Sung by Lady D: The world premiere of our music video of the Ron Sowell and Jon Wikstrom song “Lay Down That Burden,” sung by Lady D and inspired by the life, courage, and heart of John Lewis, whose example is ever more needed in America
1) Official selection in Music Video category of the monthly Chicago Indie Film Awards in March 2021.
2) Official selection in 2021 Accolade Global Film Competition in “Music Video” category.
“Be the Change”
“Be the Change”: A timely tune by Ron Sowell and Jon Wikstrom. The song features Sowell, leader of the “Mountain Stage” band, on vocals and guitar, backed by the acclaimed duo The Sea The Sea, and some of West Virginia’s finest musicians. Much of the video was shot in West Virginia, including all the aerial footage.
“Disturbing My Peace”
“Disturbing My Peace”: A tour de force production by Bobby Lee Messer of the title track of “Disturbing My Peace” by West Virginia singer-songwriter Lady D and her band MI$$ION. “I don’t really label myself as a blues singer or R&B. I like to sing good music,” she says in this interview. Here, you’ll hear just that.
“The Cold Visitor”
SPOKEN/WORD: “The Cold Visitor” by Bobby Lee Messer: The autumn leaves brighten the rolling hills with a kaleidoscope of colors. Yet in the wings of all such beauty awaits The Cold Visitor. Watching. Waiting. Always present. | A Spoken Word multimedia performance. Words, footage and video editing by Bobby Lee Messer.
