The song is called Hawk For The Dove.. This is FRESH AIR. I would have died; my daughter, Mercy, would have lost her mother; my husband, Jason, would be a widower. And healer seemed fitting for me not only because it happened that way, but my moms a nurse. And that song, its part my story and part, you know, stories I know from friends. Or did you keep the songs, like, kind of secret for a while? GROSS: You know, youve said that a lot of the songs on this album come from a troubled period of your marriage to songwriter and singer Jason Isbell, who you perform with and who plays on this album. Look at Texas' Primary. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1lq9aEQTour the Ryman: http://bit.ly/tourtherymanVisit the Ryman Calendar: http://bit.ly/rymanconcertsAbout the Ryman Auditorium:Established in 1982 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed for the visionary who constructed it, Captain Tom G. Ryman, the Ryman Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and cultural epicenter of Nashville, TN. Cancelling shows feels awful, I know. Click the audio link above to get the full experience, On channeling her feelings about her marriage into writing Fault Lines and showing it to Isbell, I went and I sat down in my barn of internal wandering, and this is after some kind of nebulous argument, and I wrote Fault Lines and then I texted it to him, just like youd imagine, I said, I just wrote this song. And then in my mind I thought, Well, if he couldnt hear the frequency of my voice before, maybe he could hear it through music, you know? And it took me back to the reason I came to writing and doing music in the first place, which is expression and trying to do something for me that could make me make sense, I guess. Shires, an incisive songwriter and solo artist and occasional member of husband Jason Isbells 400 Unit band, has been vocal about protecting a womans right to choose in the past. My daughter was about a year old, and I was getting into my touring van because I hadnt worked my way into a bus yet. ISBELL: (Singing) And all I could think to say was. But she was very good at keeping a lot of secrets. Just admit Im what you want. And the fallopian tube just cant it it cant expand enough to accommodate a growing fetus. Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell depict a couple having an honest, difficult conversation about abortion in the new song The Problem. The tracks release coincides with International Safe Abortion Day and proceeds from its sales will go to the Yellowhammer Fund, a reproductive justice organization based in Alabama. I laid hands upon the world. 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, WNET is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. On your Twitter, you describe yourself as a disciple of Leonard Cohen. You know, like, how does that go? SHIRES: (Singing) Trying not to think of names. It was love at first listen. And I kept imagining, like, how I had nothing left to give and nothing I could do or say to make anything feel right, like, within me somehow. Teaching himself to hear his own songs objectively has been one of the harder lessons to learn, he says: Its impossible to get that distance for me. That one speaks to me. We have Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers speaking up, and Ariana Grande. Other than that, I think were all right. He could still leave it dish in the sink, you know? It was it took Dave Cobb and it took Brandi, and then it took Natalie and Maren Morris. And then, we did it, sing the song. And in this certain period of time, there was a lot. And the reason I think that my grandmother knew is because also lately, we found out that my moms oldest sister isnt doesnt have the same dad as her, as my granddad. And here it sits. So Im going to ask you to play one more song from your new album, to perform it for us. And your verse, you are somebody who thinks of herself as a healer but was hung in the gallows during the Salem witch trials. Shires told her producer Dave Cobb, who also served as bassist in the album's indie rock-leaning band (with Isbell on lead guitar), "My violin needs to sound like it's in an aquarium, but more bright. The majority of people are in favor of womens reproductive rights and health; its others were trying to get to. I still miss the way you lean in. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. I hope that if Roe v. Wade is overturned, it causes such a fucking uproar that we end up with more rights than we had before. I cant see a thing from here. Learn more about his tour. GROSS: That your Father had spent 25 years in Alcatraz? GROSS: Thats the title song from the new album. Its you, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris. If youre just joining us, my guest is songwriter, singer and musician Amanda Shires. FRESH AIRs executive producer is Danny Miller. SHIRES: Oh, I would have had to find somebody to drive me to Mexico or somewhere else. It took Dave Cobb and it took Brandi and then it took Natalie [Hemby] and Maren Morris. In 2020, The Highwomen won Album of the Year at the Americana Music Honors and Awards ceremony. photos by @alyssegafkjen I am Terry Gross. On August 10, my life was savedthese are some dark days.. So I would be studying my pieces. I dont feel like it matches whats going on inside my brain. GROSS: What would the right voice for you like, whats wrong what doesnt match? To see more, visit. I heard in 22 songs, one womans voice I heard. GROSS: Amanda Shires, its been such a pleasure to talk with you. SHIRES: You want to come to the play the show tomorrow night, too? I am your man. It was love at first listen, Shires says of the fiddle songs. Ive been around so many people for so long who were. Dont support artists who dont support your rights. Musician Adia Victoria also tweeted at Isbell and praised the artist for continuing to put the health and safety ofhis crew, my band, venue employees and fans first and foremost, to which he replied with three heart emojis. And then, really, while the idea was mine, it wasnt only me that made The Highwomen be a thing. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Whereas before, I would just, in my mind, wish it was something different like Etta James or something. And I really liked it. Amanda Shires is a singing, songwriting. And I said, yes, Id love to. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This has been the hardest year. / And the fear that I feel when I see my features reversed in my own daughter's face." Lets get back to my interview with singer, songwriter and musician Amanda Shires. All rights reserved (About Us). GROSS: So this track features you, Natalie Hemby and Yola as a guest artist on it. GROSS: So that was Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys from 1940, their song, New San Antonio Rose, with Leon McAuliffe on steel guitar. SHIRES: I mean, I think theyre pretty good. And so I got to do that basically because I was willing to work in a group and play a part and do just that thing and show up on time. And hed play songs, and Id learn them. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) Three months after an emergency heart transplant, Grammy-nominated keyboardist, producer, songwriter and artist Peter Levin Shires plays fiddle in the band. Why not? And then more recently, just about a year ago, in August of 2021, you had an ectopic pregnancy. I own one of his guitars and. hide caption. GROSS: Without him asking? I got to a certain age and realized I couldnt be Indiana Jones.. And youve called on country music stars to speak out, too. Im your Amanda. And because of that, I felt like we should make it something thats as safe as it can possibly be. It felt like maybe wed both leave at the same time. I was learning orchestra and classical music in school and privately. Shes not really a rock & roll kid, for lack of a better term. SHIRES: When I write songs, I go into it either with an idea to explore something, make sense of the world or my feelings, you know, all that. In an interview on MSNBC Monday, Isbell stated the response he has received from people who work at the venues and in the music business has been positive because they understand we could go back to not working at all, adding that smaller venues might not be able to reopen if they go through another round of shutdowns. Its a great song, so I thought wed play some of it. Here was my life five years ago, and heres my life now. And I dont know. And he said, well, you can always put it on there and just choose not to answer questions about it and, you know or you can he was pushing for me to leave Fault Lines on there because it is a good song, as he said. So its probably important to stay alive before you start questioning your liberty.. If you want a partner, take my hand or only you want to strike me down in anger, here I stand. And I said, I dont know. We found music, and then being in the Shoals area just gave us an early look at all the places music can take you. And it was a Carrie Underwood song from it was, like, six years before that or something. Oh, I could have crowed. And Bob Wills was, like, the father of Western Swing, which combined country music and jazz. Every one of them except for me survived. GROSS: Thats Empty Cups from Amanda Shires new album, Take It Like A Man. Thats such a great song, Amanda. "Maybe it was circumstance, but I saw my chance and I took it," she boasts, her tone fuzzed-out by distortion. You slammed the door so hard I still hear rattling spoons. SHIRES: Yep, yep on his songs without asking him. For my children, I did what I had to do. GROSS: How did you find that out? Thank you for doing the interview. SHIRES: Thank you so much. So I think she did a good job. A person having a miscarriage may have to fly to another state, just so they or their doctor doesnt get into legal trouble. How are we going to police that? We would sleep on the floor in the closet there because she would do the night shift, because she would was going to school in the daytime for being a nurse. Likewise, the changes underway to the Supreme Court after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg could also mean that abortion rights will come under fire nationally. GROSS: Was this your mothers father or your fathers father? She performs in several settings and has received awards in each of them. GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. Despite the many questions as to why she was undergoing the procedure which she described as having "cells removed" despite trolls labeling her a "baby killer" Shires wrote at the time, "The reasons that I chose to have an abortion are personal, and they are mine." It's a sentiment that Shires has echoed many times since. And if you want a doctor, Ill examine every inch of you. Amanda Shires, performing during the Americana Awards at Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 22, 2021 in Nashville. Probably nobody enjoys it as much as I do, but its not a necessity for survival. Live Nation also announced a vaccination requirement for employees entering events, venues or offices, which will take effect October 4. Our business and our industry is about uniting people, and vaccines are one of the greatest tools for making sure that everyone can continue to enjoy live music together, CEO Michael Rapino wrote to the companys employees. Isbell said everyone attending the bands shows would also be required to wear a mask. I mean, is it fatal for a woman if nothing is done? And I save them all. It's not often in country musicor pop music for that matterin which an artist addresses a very personal and sensitive subject like abortion through a song. You can call it serious trouble cause thats what I want. The sound of silence rings in every room. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. And I was still dealing with all of it two and a half weeks later. Im so glad you wrote it. GROSS: So how seriously were you taken by the musicians in the band? Im all for freedom, but I think if youre dead, you dont have any freedoms at all, Isbell said. Im not a big AA guy, but Ill go every once in a while. As it turns out, it did start some conversations within our own families. And I told my mom to come over because I had something to show her. AMANDA SHIRES: (Singing) Youre leaving now through the hole of an argument. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. SHIRES: The audience really never went wild over me because it took me a minute to really learn how to improvise. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. But one time, you know, not everybody could make a show. 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