My mecca

I am a HUGE Indigo Girls fan. Some of you are thinking, "Really, you don't say?" But for others, it may not have come up in conversation yet. Go ahead. Ask me about them. But be ready.

In short, they are an acoustic folk rock duo, known for amazing harmonies and social activism. I was originally introduced to them in high school, then really started listening to everything of theirs in college. Since then, I have seen them perform 10-11 times in at least 5 different states. One of the highlights of our fan-band relationship was when I found this picture on their website. Yep ,that is me (with long hair :)), getting a coaster signed by Amy Saliers, half of the Indigo Girls duo. When I discovered it on the website, I was working nights in an ICU in Indiana, and I screamed out loud. Probably not the best thing to do in an ICU at night.

In October, I got a chance to catch Amy Ray in a solo show. She is touring to support her new solo album, while continuing to tour and make music with the Indigo Girls. It was my first concert at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The show was phenomenal. It was general admission, and I ended up with a seat right on the stage at a table with Rick and Lynn, two middle aged fans who I befriended because they had 2 seats left at their table. Good people.

Those are my puppies parked on the stage. Seriously!

My friend Erin joined me for the experience, and we just rocked out! It was their first show on the tour, so the band was pretty pumped up and the crowd was wild. After the show, I gushed to the band about how much I loved the show, as any uber fan would, and the drummer actually hugged me! The guitar player said she saw us on the front row, and we were their favorites! Unbelievable.

Guitar player, Kaia Wilson, getting set up

The set list

Amy Ray and the band: Melissa York, percussion, Julie Wolf, keys

(absolutely NO zoom!)