Amanda Shires

One of the most celebrated figures to rise from the Americana community, Amanda Shires is a world-class fiddler and a gifted, imaginative vocalist and songwriter eager to push the boundaries of roots music. Shires has contributed to projects with artists as diverse as Beck, John Prine, Blackberry Smoke, and Todd Snider; she was a key member of Jason Isbell's band the 400 Unit and the all-female Americana supergroup the Highwomen. Her solo career allowed her to explore more diverse musical and lyrical ideas, from the alt country-influenced Carrying Lightning (2011) and the genr...