Amanda Shires
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Amanda Shires performing in November 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Shires |
| Born | March 5, 1982 |
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, Folk, Alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, fiddle, guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Lightning Rod Records |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | amandashiresmusic |
Amanda Shires (born March 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and violin player. She has performed as a member of the Texas Playboys, Thrift Store Cowboys and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, as well as in a duo with Rod Picott. Shires has released five solo albums, her most recent My Piece of Land on the BMG Rights Management label in 2016.
Following her parents' divorce, Shires' childhood was divided between the Texas cities of Lubbock and Mineral Wells. She acquired her first violin at the age of ten from a pawn shop in Mineral Wells. At the age of 15 she joined the Texas Playboys, the former backing band for Western swing legend Bob Wills. She is distantly related to noted photographer Erica Shires, who produced the video for the song "Swimmer".
Shires released her first solo album, the mostly instrumental Being Brave, in 2005. Four years later, having relocated to Nashville, she released West Cross Timbers and in the same year released Sew Your Heart with Wires, a collaboration with Rod Picott. Her next solo album, Carrying Lightning was released in 2011, followed by Down Fell The Doves in August 2013 and My Piece of Land in September 2016. The latter proved to be Shires' breakthrough, gaining her a nomination from the Americana Music Association.
Since 2006 she has toured extensively with Picott. Additionally, she has performed and recorded with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Devotchka, Chris Isaak, Thrift Store Cowboys, Todd Snider, and Justin Townes Earle. As of 2017, Shires is supporting John Prine on his worldwide tour.
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