I’m Annie Clements, touring bassist and vocalist. If you’re reading this I’m guessing you saw me on stage with an artist whose show you hopefully enjoyed (such as Maren Morris or my band Side Piece) and maybe thought to yourself “What’s with that girl up there playing bass? Let’s have a poke around the internet and find out.” Or maybe you’re my mom. Who visits my website regularly. Hi mom.
Regardless of how you found me, THANK YOU for taking the time and I’m glad you’re here. I hope you will find this website to be a useful and deeper in-depth look at my body of work with some truly wonderful artists and a listing of the tour dates up ahead – the story of where I’ve been and where I’m going.
The Highlights
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Education: Berklee College of Music
First Big Break: Sugarland 2006-2012
Marriage: Thad Beaty (@musicthatmoves)
Another Big Break: Maren Morris 2016-present
Side Project: Side Piece (all female country rock band)
Background
Born and raised in New Orleans, the product of a blues guitarist father (Cranston Clements) and an attorney mother, I find myself walking a line of practical whimsy in life. My style is heavily influenced by the music of New Orleans and the music of my parents – aka The Beatles. I’m a huge McCartney bass line nut and I love singing harmony more than just about anything else on planet earth.
For me, it’s all about feeling and soul and living in a moment that will never happen again. I know how challenging it is these days to drag your ass to a live show and every one I get to play is a miracle for me. So thank you for supporting live music and giving me the opportunity to live my dream!
Women Supporting Women
You can catch me out on the road or at my weekly residency in Nashville at the Redneck Riviera with my all-female side project Side Piece. Side Piece is all about getting women on stage in a comfortable environment and giving aspiring musicians the chance to perform just like my dad did for me so if you or someone you love is gal looking to sit in with a band of female pros come check us out Monday and Tuesday nights from 6-10pm in the heart of downtown Nashville!
Session Work & Professional Coaching
I’m available for sessions (in town and remote) so drop me a line if you’d like to have me on your next project! I’m also available for private coaching (via Skype or in person) to help you assess your career, goals, social media, skills to improve and new ones to cultivate. I really enjoy this type of work and have a background in Artist Positioning with Sorted Noise, however it’s not something I really advertise so if you’ve dug this deep you’re exactly the type of person I’d like to work with. 😉
Performance Experience
Past tours: Amos Lee, Holly Williams, Anderson East, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush’s solo projects, Sugarland, Lera Lynn, Andrea Davidson, Native Run, Theresa Andersson and many more.
Insanely awesome artists with whom I’ve performed a song (or two): Miranda Lambert, Marc Broussard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Prine, Galactic, Kassi Ashton, Stephen Kellogg, Delta Rae, Caitlyn Smith, Kree Harrison, Brandy Clark, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Natalie Stovall, Ruby Amanfu, Aubrie Sellers, David Ryan Harris, The Girls of Nashville, Hootie and the Blowfish, Dave Barnes
Alongside Sugarland: Beyonce’, Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Sara Bareillis, The B52’s, Kenny Chesney, The Indigo Girls, Little Big Town, Matt Nathanson, Kelly Pickler, Richard Marx, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, Rita Wilson
Alongside Maren Morris: Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlisle, Niall Horan, JoJo, Brothers Osbourne, Rae Lynn, Cassadee Pope, Devin Dawson, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ryan Hurd
Alongside Amos Lee: Lucinda Williams, Lake Street Dive, Corrine Bailey Rae, Gail Ann Dorsey
With the Strat Pack 50th Anniversary of the Fender Stratacaster: Brian May, Ron Wood, Joe Walsh, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, The Crickets, Gary Moore
Thank you for reading, thank you for listening, and thank you for supporting music and the people who make it. It is my absolute dream come true and distinct honor to play and sing every single note. Thanks for being a part of that dream and a part of my story. For realsies.
All the best,
Annie