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Amanda Shires
Crunk / Hawaiian / Indie



LUBBOCK/Nashville, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  11/6/2009
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Member Since11/16/2006
Band Websitewww.amandashires.net
Band MembersMusic Fog Angels and Acrobats AMA 09
InfluencesTom T. Hall, Lubbock,TX, Octavio Paz, Tumbleweeds, Grapefruit, Little baby ducks, Dust storms, Eck Robertson, real light.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
Ashland Coffee and Tea Rod Picott and Amanda Shires 100,000 Mile Tour Ashland, Virginia
Nov 1 2009 2:00P
Stony Brook University Cafe Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Stony Brook, New York
Nov 5 2009 8:00P
Atlantic Community College Rod Picott and Amanda Shires May’s Landing, New Jersey
Nov 6 2009 7:00P
Mission Bar Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Nov 7 2009 7:30P
6 On The Square Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Oxford, New York
Nov 8 2009 6:00P
Rich,Tania, Toaster’s House Concert Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 13 2009 7:30P
Ebenezer’s Washington DC, Washington DC
Nov 14 2009 7:00P
Frank DeAlto House Concert Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Richmond, Virginia
Nov 15 2009 4:00P
Carrie Root’s House Concert Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Arlington, Virginia
Nov 20 2009 7:00P
Raccoon River House! Rod PIcott and Amanda Shires Coon Rapids, Iowa
Nov 21 2009 7:00P
Tamarindo Nights Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 22 2009 8:30P
A.K.O’Conners Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 28 2009 7:00P
Blue Sister House Concert Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Jackson, Tennessee
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
TBA Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Fayetteville, Arkansas
Dec 9 2009 7:00P
KHYI FM 95.3 The Ranch at Las Colinas Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Irving, Texas
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Barking Rocks Winery Rod PIcott and Amanda Shires Granbury
Dec 12 2009 10:00P
Dan’s Silverleaf Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle open for Susan Gibson Denton, Texas
Dec 13 2009 7:00P
Song Brush Sound Studio II Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Houston, Texas
Dec 18 2009 9:15P
All Good Cafe Amanda Shires and Rod Picott Dallas, Texas
Dec 20 2009 12:30P
Gruene Hall Rod Picott and Amanda Shires Gruene, Texas
Feb 26 2010 8:00P
Steve Fest Charlotte County Fairgrounds Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Port Charlotte
Feb 27 2010 4:00P
Steve Fest Charlotte County Fairgrounds Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Port Charlotte, Florida
Feb 28 2010 8:00P
Steve Fest Charlotte County Fairgrounds Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Port Charlotte
Mar 20 2010 7:00P
Goose Creek Concert Series Amanda Shires and Her Roaring Fiddle Purcellville, Virginia

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   About Amanda Shires
Amanda Shires is a fiddler, singer, songwriter and a decent human being. Watch for firecrackers, boot stompin', and other disruptions! She is a ThriftStoreCowboy, A Dirty Small, a Lovenote, and is currently working with her Band of Men and she will be coming to a town near you!

“I remember sitting in an airport waiting for a plane and my drummer Kenney running up and saying ‘there’s a girl here you gotta hear’ and we walked up and there she was this beautiful girl with a fiddle standing by herself and smiling and playing and I said ‘How about some Faded Love?’ and she played so pretty that Kenny and I missed our plane. America needs pizzicato.”-Chris Isaak

"Amanda Shires leans back on her heels, bears down on her bow and evokes the spirit of Spade Cooley. With a voice that whispers Dolly and lyrics that scream Faulkner, this girl shines like a diamond, but she's pure Pearl." -Justin Townes Earle

West Cross Timbers is a charming marriage of classic folk and country forms to youthful originality. I trust that artists of Ms Shires' caliber will keep the tried but true heart of folk and country music beating into the next generation." --Slaid Cleaves

"If you don't like Amanda Shires... then you don't like America." -DeVotchKa

"Amanda Shires' voice, songs, and violin make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. In a good way. " -Will Kimbrough

“fiddler and onstage sparkplug…baptized in panhandle winds”-Tom Geddie Buddy Magazine

“She makes a statement that she’s standing on her own instrumentally and vocally. Shires will conjure smiles one moment, and in the next communicate loneliness with fiddle and bow.”
-William Kerns Lubbock Avalanche Journal..

“She certainly impressed a lot of UK music lovers with her fine fiddle work, expressive vocals and all-round charm and beauty.”
-Alan Cackett Maverick Magazine

"this gal is one of the best kept secrets we’ve discovered" Bill Lavery -Village Records

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GPS-Fitness.com

GPS Fitness



Nov 8 2009 5:45 PM

Hope you've had a great weekend my friend! All the best to you and yours!

Caleb @ GPS-Fitness.com

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Guitar-Man!!

Bobby Wayne Elliott.



Nov 6 2009 1:15 AM


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Jose Rivera

Jose Rivera



Oct 15 2009 2:31 AM

Howdy Amanda!

Thanks for the add!!

You have the most wonderful voice I've heard in this industry in a long time.
You put such great emotion and artisitc value in each verse you sing; you just don't find that anymore these days...

I wish you all the best, keep in touch!!

Jose Rivera
San Angelo, Texas

Here's a great video I found on you, it gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it!!
George Jones would be thrilled if he could hear it!!




Apes For Indie

Apes For Indie



Oct 13 2009 11:15 PM

Wow Amanda,
We just watched the "Kept Watch Like Doves" video performance... incredible!
Keep it up, we like your style. 
If interested, our newest blog has been posted about Paul Simon's son, Harper @
http://www.apesforindie.com
Thanks for being a friend here on myspace.
~ The Apes for Indie
Andrusha

Andrey Kirichenko



Oct 12 2009 7:38 AM


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GPS-Fitness.com

GPS Fitness



Oct 8 2009 4:07 PM

Hope you've had a great week so far my friend! Happy Thursday! All the best to you and yours from GPS Fitness!

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THE REV. OTIS MOON

THE REV. OTIS MOON



Oct 5 2009 10:14 AM

Thanks Amanda. Y'all stop by from time to time. Blessings- REV
Gail Comfort

Gail Comfort



Oct 5 2009 7:39 AM

Hi Amanda - playing "Upon Hearing Violins " on this week's edition of The Comfort Zone on CMR Nashville (from the UK)
CROSSFIRE (cologne)

CROSSFIRE (cologne)



Oct 5 2009 6:49 AM

THANX FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP!!!
 

Robert

Robert



Oct 3 2009 2:03 PM


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LISA BIANCO (Next show @ The Bitter End 11/12)

LISA BIANCO (Next show @ The Bitter End 11/12)



Oct 2 2009 10:20 PM

Thank you for checking out my music. How you been?  Kool tunes btw.
Manager Warren J

Manager Warren J



Oct 2 2009 6:08 AM

How's it going from the road? Miss you out here in LA. I've let all my "roots" in VA know about the Ashland show on the 30th. Hopefully you'll have lots of support there. Great venue. Talk soon.
One Wolf

One Wolf



Oct 1 2009 4:35 PM

have you turned into a boy yet?
rod picott

rod picott



Sep 13 2009 3:00 PM

5 Bumps!
Joseph Hasty

Joseph Hasty



Sep 12 2009 2:05 PM

Amanda,
Thanks for your friendship!
Keep 'em in tune!
Best,
Joseph
Suzi Ragsdale

Suzi Ragsdale



Sep 11 2009 4:57 PM

Gail Comfort

Gail Comfort



Aug 30 2009 5:27 PM

Hi Amanda - I'm playing "Angels & Acrobats" on this week's edition of The Comfort Zone on CMR Nashville (from the UK)
Tully MacKay-Tisbert, Oceanic and Animus

Tully MacKay-Tisbert, Oceanic and Animus



Aug 21 2009 6:16 PM

After spending the last month driving 4000 miles around the southwest, I arrived back in Los Angeles to discover that my new album 'Anitya' has been released.  Its currently available on amazon, napster and emusic...or you can listen to most of streaming for free on reverbnation.com/tullymackaytisbert.  If you enjoy it I for sure appreciate the support.  The album is 10 songs that involve the idea of anitya in Buddhism that all things are impermanent.  The album is acoustic folk rock that also integrates traditional east asian sounds and uses the chinese lute the pipa.  Thank you for listening!
Peace,
Tully
Mauro Trentini

Mauro Trentini



Aug 20 2009 4:36 PM

Ciao Amanda...
How are you ?
Do you remember of me ? ( Italia, Bergamo, Willie Nile's Concert ... )

Your solo album is great and your voice is like a beautiful dream ...

a kiss from Italy

Ciao

Mauro
Susan Grisanti - Classical Guitar

Susan Grisanti - Classical Guitar



Aug 19 2009 3:18 AM

Thanks for being Friends! You like Really Rock Amanda!! Check out my Guitar Vids Here if you have a moment...I look forward to seeing you soon again in West Texas!!



Neal

Neal Barbieri



Aug 18 2009 4:25 PM

Ciao,Amanda   
thanks for your friendship, indeed for me a great joy;-)
you are really good, you make some stupendous music, and you have a marvelous voice.
I have a great admiration for you, compliments really..
and you are among mine preferred in mine many musical tastes.
I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. 
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day
Ciao.. neal 
Robert

Robert



Aug 9 2009 8:10 PM

ur music is so great thanks for sharing
      luv a friend Robert
Steph Hoy

Steph Hoy



Aug 9 2009 1:54 PM

Thanx for the add Amanda. I love your music. Hope you'll like my tunes too
Cheers from France
Take care 
Steph
Robert

Robert



Aug 7 2009 8:40 PM

where u playing tonight?????????
Celticagent

Adam Sweet



Aug 5 2009 3:26 PM

Hey friends, my carbon fiber bow for fiddlers, The Fiddler's Bow, is on sale this month $40 off! Every bow comes with a FREE cake of Fiddler's Rosin! http://fiddlersbow.ning.com to order
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