Nobody's Girl

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Published 2025-09-18 06:00

Amanda Shires will release her new album “Nobody’s Girl” on 26th September, 2025, via ATO Records. The award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist makes a welcome and overdue return following up her widely acclaimed 2022 album “Take It Like A Man”. Produced by Lawrence Rothman, the new album explores themes of heartbreak and loss, resilience, self discovery and empowerment. As Shires explains, “'Nobody’s Girl' is what came after the wreckage, the silence, the rebuilding. It’s about standing in the aftermath of a life you thought would last forever and realising no one is coming to save you”.

The 12 track record features Shires’ evocative vocals and signature fiddle playing set in well-crafted songs ranging from raw ballads to rock infused anthems. It was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville with Fred Eltringham and Julian Dorio on drums, Dominic Davis on bass, Peter Levin on keyboards, 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, Shires can also be heard playing tenor guitar and ukulele.

Shires is a serial collaborator who has worked with the Texas Playboys toured with Rod Picott and collaborated with the likes of John Prine. Shires is the founder of The Highwomen, a supergroup she performs in alongside Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile. She also joined with the late, great pianist and singer Bobbie Nelson on the album “Loving You”, a poignant collection of reimagined favourites of both artists.