Amanda Shires – Piece of Mind
GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires has shared her latest single, “Piece of Mind.” Watch the new music video for “Piece of Mind,” directed by Taylor Kelly.
“Piece of Mind,” is the second track to be released ahead of her anticipated new album, Nobody’s Girl, out September 26th on ATO Records.
Written by Amanda and produced by Lawrence Rothman, “Piece of Mind” is a bold and emotionally charged, rock-driven anthem. Its raw energy is highlighted by Amanda’s signature fiddle playing, and themes of unapologetic liberation from the past, survival, and clarity in the face of feeling dismissed.
Shires says, “This one came when I was finally done being polite about pain. I wrote this song because I never got closure. Piece of Mind became the place I said everything I didn’t get to say. Writing it gave me an ending. Not tidy. Not bitter. Just mine.”
The announcement of Nobody’s Girl and its first single “A Way It Goes” was met with great excitement.
Produced by Lawrence Rothman, Nobody’s Girl is a meticulously crafted collection of songs spanning folk, rock, roots and country influences. A deeply personal body of work, its themes deal with heartbreak and loss, resilience, self-discovery and empowerment. The album 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 Shires will be supporting Aly & AJ on an extensive North American tour kicking off September 19th in Los Angeles. She will also be performing at AmericanaFest in Nashville on September 11th at Exit/In, and a guest appearance at Musicians Corner on September 12th . Later this fall, Amanda will also join the Allman Betts Family Revival tour
TOUR DATES
*With Aly & AJ
+ Headline Shows
# With Allman Betts Family Revival
September 11 – Nashville, TN – Exit/ In (AMERICANAFEST)
September 12 – Nashville, TN – Musicians Corner (AMERICANAFEST)
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 29 – Spokane WA – The District Bar +
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 16 – Amherst, MA – The Drake +
October 17 – New York, NY – Terminal 5*
October 18 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios +
October 19 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner*
October 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall*
October 22 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem*
October 23 – Raleigh, NC – Motorco Music Hall +
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 30 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa +
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*
December 3 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinmans Music Hall #
December 4 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre #
December 5 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre #
December 7 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount #
December 10 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theater #
December 11 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Gaillard Theater #
December 13 – Ft Pierce, FL – Sunrise Theater #
December 14 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall #
December 16 – San An Tonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts #
December 18 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences #
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