NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) — Amanda Cooksey’s bubbly pop-country persona shines through in the music video for her newest single, “In Denial.” Filmed right outside of her hometown in Florida, the video amplifies the 50’s inspired melody, written by Cooksey and her co-writers Michael August, Austin Nivarel and Steve Lester. The idea behind the video was inspired by Cooksey’s own experience and that period after a breakup when it can be hard to accept that the relationship is actually over. Watch the video here.
“The idea was to throw my metaphorical ‘baggage’ into the ocean and forget that my heart was ever broken. I think one of my favorite details in the video is the ‘if found please do not return to Amanda Cooksey’ tag on the luggage I was carrying. I am so grateful that Kolby Copeland was able to capture what denial looked and felt like to me in this video and can’t wait for people to see it,” said Cooksey.
“Cooksey shot the video on the beach in Florida, and honestly between that and the 50s vibes of the song – it’s what we need after a year of corona (and not the good kind).” – GotCountryOnline.com
With multiple degrees from Belmont and the University of Florida, Cooksey understands the business side of music as much as she excels in the creative. She has seen success with previous releases, including “Yo Mama” and “What’s His Name,” both of which have been supported by Spotify and the former Radio Disney Country. Also, her cover of Louis Tomlinson’s “Just Like You” was praised by Tomlinson himself and featured by Glamour Magazine online.
About Amanda Cooksey
Amanda Cooksey was born and raised in Orlando, Florida where she sang, took piano lessons and wrote songs. This lead her to Ron Feldman, a vocal and piano instructor and his guidance eventually landed Amanda on NSAI’s Ones To Watch list in 2013. During this time, Amanda participated in pageants, leading her to get involved with Make A Wish Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Tunes for Tots to fundraise for various cancer foundations. With Ron’s encouragement, Amanda decided she wanted to attend Belmont University, where she earned two degrees in Business Administration and Songwriting. Shortly after starting college, her mentor, Ron, was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away. To this day, Amanda credits him for her successes. Before starting classes in Nashville, Amanda connected with hit writers Marty Dodson and Clay Mills, who soon became her mentors, as well as Rick Barker, who helped Amanda with her social media following and navigating the music industry. Through GRAMMY U, Amanda was mentored by Marc Driskill at Sea Gayle Music and had her song “Found Her Freedom,” written with Dallas Remington, published in Music Row Magazine. During the songwriting program, she attended Durango Songwriters Expo, where her song “Girl in the Mirror,” won second place in their Write A Hitmaker contest. After graduating, Amanda worked part-time in A&R and PR at Demolition Music where she continues to manage their catalog. She is constantly increasing her fan base through playing music on Facebook and Instagram Live, where the rendition of Louis Tomilson’s “Just Like You” received praise. Her previous singles have been supported by Radio Disney Country and Spotify editorial playlists such as Wild Country, Pop-Co and Young Nashville. She recently received her Master’s in Public relations from the University of Florida and continues to be creative every day, humbled by every opportunity that comes her way through doing what she loves.
