Amanda Shires has announced the anticipated release of Nobody’s Girl, her new album dropping September 26th on ATO Records.  The GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist returns with her most powerful body of work yet, and the follow-up to her widely acclaimed 2022 album Take It Like A Man.  Pre-order Nobody’s Girl HERE.

Along with the album announcement, Amanda has shared, “A Way It Goes” — the first single from the forthcoming record. LISTEN HERE Produced by Lawrence Rothman, and co-written by Amanda and Rothman, “A Way It Goes” opens the album, taking the listener on an intimately revealing and musically rewarding journey. The track’s understated, soaring arrangement showcases Amanda’s delicate vocals and vulnerable lyrics. Amanda sings, “Spent a year looking inward and healing, made some new friends, don’t ask about the deep end. Even I couldn’t believe it when I felt my heart sprouting feathers, and I caught myself dreaming again.”

The new music video for “A Way It Goes” was directed by Taylor G. Kelly (Kelsea Ballerini, Brittney Spencer, Fitz & The Tantrums) and shot on location outside Nashville. Watch it HERE.

Amanda has never been afraid to blur genre lines, but Nobody’s Girl is not about sonic boundaries, it’s about emotional ones. Produced by Lawrence Rothman, the new album explores themes of heartbreak and loss, resilience, self-discovery and empowerment.  As Amanda explains, “Nobody’s Girl is what came after the wreckage, the silence, the rebuilding. It’s about standing in the aftermath of a life you thought would last forever and realizing no one is coming to save you.”

The 12-track record features Amanda’s moving vocals and signature fiddle playing set to meticulously crafted songs ranging from achingly raw ballads to rock-infused anthems. It was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, TN, with Fred Eltringham and Julian Dorio on drums, Dominic Davis on bass, Peter Levin on keys, Zach Setchfield on guitar, and Rothman on guitar as well. Amanda also tracked at Rothman Recorders in Los Angeles, CA, with Jay Bellerose (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), Jimbo Hart (bass), Joe Kennedy (piano, guitar), and Rothman again on guitar. In addition to the fiddle, Amanda can also be heard playing tenor guitar and ukulele.

 This fall, Amanda will be supporting Aly & AJ on an extensive North American tour kicking off September 19^th in Los Angeles (complete itinerary below).  She will also be appearing at the annual Americana Festival (Sept 9-13) in Nashville.

 

ABOUT AMANDA SHIRES

Since getting her start playing fiddle with the legendary Texas Playboys at the young age of 15, Amanda Shires has brought her nuanced songwriting and boundless originality to a series of solo albums, collaborated with the likes of John Prine, and earned the 2017 Emerging Artist of the Year prize from the Americana Music Association (AMA). Amanda is the founder of The Highwomen – a supergroup she performs in alongside Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile.   In 2022 she released the lauded album Take It Like A Man which landed on many “Best of 2022” lists including NPR, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Stereogum and BrooklynVegan to name a few.   She also collaborated with the late, great pianist and singer Bobbie Nelson on the album Loving You – a poignant collection of reimagined favorites of both artists.

NOBODY’S GIRL TRACKLISTING

“A Way It Goes”

“Maybe I”

“The Details”

“Living”

“Lose It For A While”

“Piece of Mind”

“Streetlights and Stars”

“Lately”

“Friend Zone”

“Strange Dreams”

“Can’t Hold Your Breath”

“Not Feeling Anything”

AMANDA SHIRES/ALY & AJ TOUR DATES

September 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford

September 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford

September 25 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

September 26 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre

September 27 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre

September 30 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

October 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union

October 2 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

October 4 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre

October 5 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre

October 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory

October 8 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre

October 10 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed

October 11 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

October 12 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

October 14 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

October 15 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall

October 17 – New York, NY – Terminal 5

October 19 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner

October 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall

October 22 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem

October 24 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium

October 25 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE

October 26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

October 28 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater

October 29 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern

October 31 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

November 1 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre

November 2 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory

November 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre

November 5 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by The Bay

November 8 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

November 9 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre