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funny because I was nervous about people hearing me, but, at the same time, nobody was even hearing me!” she recalled. “Everyone was into their own business. It’s very loud in the stations and I don’t use an amp or microphone, so people only hear me when they’re right next to me. I like it that way because the only people who stop to lis- ten are the people who are inter- ested. That way I don’t have to annoy a lot of people and make them cranky on their commute.” Riley has also busked a few times in England. Her favorite artists include Frank Turner and many who are also on the same Xtra Mile Recordings label as Turner. She has gone to England several times to see artists in concert and has made many Brit- ish friends during her travels. In addition, h