AMANDA SHIRES IN CONCERT:

Alt-country sweetheart Amanda Shires has made a name for herself with her velvety croon, impressive violin playing, and simple yet powerful arrangements. Critics have likened Shires' voice to greats like Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton, and fans lucky enough to catch her powerful renditions of emotional tracks like "Devastate" and "Swimmer" in concert will have no trouble seeing why. A talented multi-instrumentalist as comfortable on the ukulele as she is on the violin, Shires always enthralls ticket buyers with her musicianship and dynamic energy on tour.