Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell, Devotchka Heap Praise On Amanda Shires' 'Plainspoken Poeticism' (NPR)

Miami Beach, FL (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) With a sound that NPR calls "wonderful plainspoken poeticism" and an "outright devastating" (AOL Spinner) live show, Amanda Shires has earned a reputation as a true artist's artist, with praise heaped on her by the likes of Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell and DeVotchKa.

"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

"Amanda Shires writes gorgeous and emotionally weighty songs, sings them with a beautiful and distinctive voice and plays fiddle with soul and fire."
-Jason Isbell

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

The Texas-born, Nashville-based Shires will release her new album, 'Carrying Lightning' May 3 on Silver Knife Records. It features the lyrically and melodically stunning first single "When You Need a Train It Never Comes," which My Old Kentucky Blog raves "is the kind of song Dolly Parton spoiled us with in the 70s."

Watch the mesmerizing video for "When You Need a Train It Never Comes" here: https://bit.ly/gSHLvV

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