Shires rides off "To the Sunset"
This is the singer/violinist's second album with Grammy award-winning producer Dave Cobb.
Shires reportedly goes for an edgier sound and attitude. The disc is a collection of narratives often told from a female perspective. The themes range from grappling with self-esteem in "Mirror, Mirror" to mental illness and addiction in standout track "Wasn't I Paying Attention?" and a changed perspective in "Break Out The Champagne."
Recorded at RCA Studio A, Shires is joined by special guests including husband Jason Isbell (guitar), Dave Cobb (bass) Peter Levin (keys), and Jerry Pentecost (drums).
The new disc follows up Shires' "My Piece Of Land" from 2016.
Tour dates are:
April 26 - Birmingham, AL - Lyric Theatre - %
April 27 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre - %
May 4 - Nashville, TN - Sevier Park Fest
May 27 - Winston Salem, NC - Gears & Guitars Festival
June 22 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric Oxford
June 24 - Jackson, MS - Duling Hall
June 29 - Dallas, TX - Winspear Opera House - ^
June 30 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall - ^
July 12 - Rocky Mount, VA - Harvester Performance Center
July 13 - Charlotte, NC - Live on the Green in First Ward Park
July 14 - Somerset, KY - Master Musicians Festival
July 24 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
July 25 - Albany, NY - Lewis A. Swyer Theatre at The Egg
July 27 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
July 29 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
July 31 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Aug. 1 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head
Aug. 2 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
Aug. 7 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Aug. 10 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Aug. 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Symphony Hall - @
Sept. 3 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - @
% - Supporting Tommy Emmanuel
^ - Supporting John Prine
@ - Supporting Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
More news for Amanda Shires
- 02/07/24: Isbell, Shires split
- 04/26/23: Shires collaborates with Bobbie Nelson on abum
- 12/16/22: Shires "Blame It On The Mistletoe" (again)
- 07/29/22: Shires, Eden release new discs
- 07/12/22: Shires releases new song
- 06/21/22: Shires will "Take It Like A Man"
- 01/22/21: Shires releases new version of "Our Problem" with sisterly help
- 01/10/19: Supergroup of Carlile, Shires apparently forms
CD reviews for Amanda Shires
It's been said (maybe, a little too often) that the best things come to those who wait, but the cliché holds true with Amanda Shires' album "Take It Like A Man," as its second to last song, "Lonely At Night," is also its best selection. It's a piano ballad, in the Bacharach/David tradition, where Shires and her backing vocalists simply shine. It also includes classy horns and electric piano, for an unbeatable sonic mixture. Yes, "Take It Like A ...
The first thing you may notice about Amanda Shires' "For Christmas" album, is just how much piano is on it. Shires is known for her fiddle playing skills, but this album is not the right forum for a lot of fiddle work. However, Shires' enjoyable vocal vibrato is present throughout this 11-track release. All are originals, except for "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" and "Silent Night." Most of these are story songs, which just happen to take place ...
You have to give Amanda Shires credit. Raising a child, playing with husband Jason Isbell's band the 400 Unit and still maintaining a solo career is no easy task. Simply keeping the family bond when both partners go their separate ways on tour is hard enough, but for Shires, who has successfully pried herself out from under the shadow of her famous husband, it was likely even harder still.
Nevertheless, Shires has reaped her rewards on her own terms. Accorded kudos as Emerging Artist of ...
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