But perhaps best of all, is the heart wrenching, “Cocktail and a Song,” in which Amanda Shires recounts the last moments with her terminally ill father with such brilliance and bravery that it is genuinely hard to listen to at times. Amanda Shires; Lucinda Williams; Summertime, and the living is uneasy for Jason Isbell. The album’s best quality, though, comes in the excellent vocal performances of everyone involved. Sep 16, 2011 - Pics and video of Mick artist, Justin Townes Earle. ... Peter’s Autograph” is about his difficulty dealing with his wife’s grief over the death of her friend. Tweet. George Hamilton talks about his career and his wanna be personas. Amanda Shires talks about her new album and her upcoming appearance in Solana Beach, CA. Her father's death and daughter's birth upped … Amanda Shires For the Sake of the Song Reviewed by Jim Caligiuri, Fri., Nov. 25, 2011.
Category: Music News, Photo Galleries Tags: Amanda Shires, Celebrate Brooklyn, Father John Misty, jade bird, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Prospect Park EMAIL SHARE TWEET Pin it! In “Letting You Go,” he tries to write about a father walking his daughter down the aisle while avoiding cheap sentiment. Giobanni Ribisi promotes his new show "Dads". Stars: Steve Edwards, Maria Sansone, Matt Atchity, Julie Chang See more ideas about Justin, Pics, Father and son. Shires and Isbell banter for five minutes in between songs, telling stories about their daughter’s blooming love of Star Wars, fielding questions about guitar gear, providing updates on their loved ones (Isbell’s father has been brushing up on his WWII history), and processing their own raw feelings on camera. On this new album To The Sunset she steps away from the acoustic sound of her last record to fully embrace the electric and unpredictable feel that was hinted at on some of her earlier releases. Amanda Shires’ music has always had a distinctive poetic vision and style that sets her apart from the average solo songwriters.