Yeah I want a house with a crowded tableAnd a place by the fire for everyoneLet us take on the world while we’re young and ableAnd bring us back together when the day is done Review by Jason Gonulsen Eight years ago, I met Amanda Shires in St. Louis. She had just finished her set … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Your eyes a shade of wonder Like if thunder had a color Amanda Shires is back in St. Louis tonight at Off Broadway. Her set is part of this year’s Open Highway Music Festival, which runs through Sunday. You can get more information about all the upcoming sets this weekend here. Shires … Read more
Ryan Adams | All photos by Kristen Abigail The much awaited Ryan Adams tour hit the Ryman last night for night one out of two sold-out shows full of nostalgia and moments that Nashville will not forget anytime soon. The charming and sweet Natalie Prass opened the evening with a few surprises up her sleeve. … Read more
Photo by Nate Burrell I met Amanda Shires in 2011. She played a show in St. Louis at some place called The Warehouse, and there were around seven people in attendance. I remember eating cold pizza with Shires after the show, and we talked about Nashville, Bonnaroo, Jason Isbell, Matthew Ryan, and music in general. … Read more
PHOTO BY DAVID MCCLISTER I don’t think on why I’m here or where it hurts. I’m just lucky to have the work. Sunday morning I’m too tired to go to church, but I thank God for the work. Jason Isbell will release Something More Than Free on on July 17th, and today we’ve been given … Read more
Photo by Erica Shires The last time we heard from Amanda Shires, she amazed us with Carrying Lightning, which included one of our favorite songs of 2011, “Swimmer…” Shires, who gets a lot of attention for talents on fiddle, is also a hell of a writer, and I’m guessing that her upcoming album, Down Fell … Read more
April was the last time I think I saw you You were carrying lightning The way you walked into the room, If I was a flower I would’ve opened up and bloomed I say I don’t care, but I’m a liar Look how easy a heart can catch on fire … Those are the lyrics … Read more