Riley Amanda began writing songs at the age of 9 and has since written over 600 original pieces, many of which have earned regional and national recognition. 

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• Age 13 – 3rd Place, Old Settler’s Music Festival Youth Talent Competition

• Age 14 – Winner, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Youth Talent Competition – Okemah, OK

• Age 15 – Finalist, BW Stevenson Singer/Songwriter Competition – Dallas, TX​​

• Age 16 – Performer, House of Blues Songwriter Festival

• Age 18 - Woody Guthrie Festival Artist, Bound for Glory stage

• Age 21 – Winner, Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival – New Song Showcase (Winfield, KS), taking top honors in two of six categories​

• Age 21 – 1st Place, Songwriter Showdown – Wimberley, TX

• Age 22 - Winner, Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival - New Song Showcase (Winfield, KS) 1 category

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growing up as a musician and songwriter, riley experienced plenty of challenges that taught her new lessons along the way. now dedicated to teaching those lessons, she prioritizes creative expression of her students above anything else. 

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Outside of private lessons, Riley worked with GroundWork Music Project from 2021 to 2024, teaching classes ranging from preschool to 6th grade in Austin ISD and Dripping Springs ISD schools. experience in a classroom setting gave Riley the tools to create workshops and offer group lessons.

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Outside of music, Riley is an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels and the Lions Club, and she remains deeply committed to community engagement.​​​​​​​​​​​