Detroit or Buffalo

When one spends good money to go see a show at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center and the acts are The Jayhawks and Justin Townes Earle, is it really right to spend the whole show obsessing whether or not the quickly introduced, cowgirl-boot-stompin', cute little girl fiddler is THAT Amanda Shires? Turns out it was. She's an accomplished fiddler out of Texas now touring with Earle. But recently I heard her singing her own songs on the satellite radio--on my drive back from Wyoming after Christmas. Caught part of a repeat to reinforce her name and her awesomeness. So while I enjoyed the show tonight, particularly the quirky and impressive talent of Earle, Shires is the one to watch. I say to thee, remember that name.

Amanda Shires - Detroit or Buffalo from Timoteo Harman on Vimeo.