[3] She began singing in bands as a teenager, and followed the styles of Southern rock musicians that her dad listened to, like Bob Seger, Kansas, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Led Zeppelin.

[4] She eventually left music, and earned nursing degree from Ivy Tech Community College and started to work in healthcare.

Overmyer was eliminated on the March 19, 2008, episode of American Idol, putting her in 11th place and just missing out on the tour.

After her ouster on the April 23, 2008, episode, fellow finalist Carly Smithson stated in her post-exit interviews that Amanda Overmyer had been her favorite singer of the competition.

She announced on YouTube in November 2013 that, in addition to future live shows, she will be writing new music for an upcoming album.