Indigo Girls
The Tabernacle, 80 Trinity Park, 02557 Oak Bluffs Kort
lau. 29.08.2026 19:30
Released in 1989, Indigo Girls? self-titled major label debut sold over two million copies, powered by hits like ?Closer to Fine? and ?Kid Fears,? launching them as one of the most successful folk duos ever. Over a 35-year career that began in Atlanta clubs, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray have released 16 studio albums, sold more than 15 million records, and earned multiple Grammy Awards. Rolling Stone calls them the ?ideal duet partners.? Beyond music, they are dedicated activists supporting immigration reform, LGBTQ rights, education, death penalty reform, and Indigenous justice. They co-founded Honor the Earth, a nonprofit focused on sustainable Native communities, environmental justice, and renewable energy.
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Indigo Girls
The Indigo Girls are Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. They met on the playground in grammar school in Decatur, Georgia, and have been playing together since high school. They were signed to Epic Records in 1989 and won the grammy for best contemporary folk album later that year (for their self titled release) Some of their hit songs include "Galileo," "Closer to Fine," and "Shame on You." Aside from being musicians, Ray and Saliers are activists, constantly supporting causes like gun control, women's rights, Native American rights, environmental protection, lesbian/gay/trans rights, and abortion rights. They constantly devote their time and money to such causes, often playing benefit concerts. Ray and Saliers both have side projects. Ray owns and founded Daemon Records, an independent label based in Decatur. She also has a career as a solo artist, and has released two albums thus far. Saliers is the part owner of Watershed, a restaurant and wine bar in Decatur. Together, the Indigo Girls are constantly touring. Their new album, Despite Our Differences, was released 19 September 2006.
