From The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy: Not only is “Devastate” the title of a song on Amanda Shires’ new album, it’s an apt description of what Shires does with her music. The Texas-born singer, songwriter and violin player writes searing lyrics that she sings with a little catch in her voice, as if she’s willing her heart not to break mid-song. Listen to Devastate and read more...
Athens, GA making "Down Fell the Doves" with Andy LeMaster. Chase Park Transduction.
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"Swimmer" from Carrying Lightning on American Songwriter's The Country way Digital, Vol. 3
American Songwriter proudly presents The Country Way Digital Volume 3, featuring 12 must-hear tracks from some of our favorite artists. And the best thing about it? It’s free!
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Read more about the songs on American Songwriter.
VERY proud to be named Artist of the Year 2011 by Texas Music Magazine. You can order a copy online at or pick one up at fine news stands everywhere. Also, special thanks to Mr.Tom Buckley for the lovely writing. Cheers!
"When You Need a Train it Never Comes" chosen as #5 Song for 2011. See for yourself on American Songwriter. Break out the Champagne!!
Amanda Shires appears with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on David Letterman. Watch the webcast of "Alabama Pines" here. CBS LATENIGHT .
The Southern Women issue of Garden and Gun.
Watch Amanda at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert.
Amanda Shires
Carrying Lightning
From The Austin Chronicle
A Lubbock native some may remember from the Thrift Store Cowboys, Amanda Shires has delivered a second disc that finds her balancing dusky overtones with occasional buoyancy. In the process, the fiddler and singer-songwriter lands somewhere between the perkiness of Dolly Parton, whom she resembles vocally on occasion, and the disquieting poetry of Richard Buckner. Consider the haunting and dynamic "When You Need a Train It Never Comes" a late candidate for song of the year.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2011-11-25/amanda-shires-carrying-lightning/
Check out the Chicago Tribune's Album of the day.
