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  • Movies

This weekend: Macon Film Festival offers classic movies alongside new features, shorts and docs

The festival is celebrating its 18th year with four days of events in the city planned for Aug. 17 to Aug. 20.

August 17, 2023
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Sinead O'Connor as pictured in a promotional photo for an NPR review of her 2014 album, I'm Not Bossy, I'm The Boss.

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  • News

Georgians remember Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, who frequented Atlanta at the height of her fame

The singer with an unforgettable voice — and a life marred by tragedy — has died at age 56.

July 26, 2023
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
Emily Saliers, left, and Amy Ray of Indigo Girls pose for a portrait to promote the film "It's Only Life After All" at the Latinx House during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Park City, Utah.

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  • Pop Culture

The Indigo Girls find themselves in a Barbie world

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, about their 1989 hit "Closer to Fine" being featured prominently in the new Barbie movie.

July 26, 2023
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  • Noah Caldwell,
  • Sarah Handel,
  • and 1 more
Indigo Girls perform a Tiny Desk concert.

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  • Concerts

Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

February 07, 2023
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By:
  • Ann Powers
Amy Ray, left, and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls perform at thNew Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April 2019. Their recently streamed concert drew around 7,000 viewers on Facebook and Instagram live.

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  • News

Indigo Girls On The Power Of Music To Stay Connected, Even In Quarantine

In mid-March — just as sporting events were scrapped, music and book festivals were canceled, and the Olympics were postponed — the Georgia-based folk...

April 05, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

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  • Music

Georgia Playlist: Amy Ray

Now we add some more songs to our essential Georgia playlist from Amy Ray. We ask artists to pick two songs written or performed by another Georgian...

July 29, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Amy Ray in the studio with producer Elena Rivera.

Georgia Playlist: Amy Ray

Now we add some more songs to our essential Georgia playlist from Amy Ray. We ask artists to pick two songs written or performed by another Georgian...

September 25, 2018
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  • Elena Rivera

On Second Thought For Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Indigo Girls -- no “the” -- have been hits since their first release in 1985. One of the most successful and influential Georgia-formed groups, the folk...

September 27, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 4 more

Indigo Girls Amy Ray Talks Music And Politics

Indigo Girls -- no “the” -- have been hits since their first release in 1985. One of the most successful and influential Georgia-formed groups, the folk...

September 27, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin
Emily Saliers

Emily Saliers Of Indigo Girls Releases First Solo Album

Today on “Two Way Street,” Emily Saliers tells us about her first solo album, “ Murmuration Nation .”

September 26, 2017
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  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Thursday, July 13, 2017

First, last week, Georgia’s public health commissioner was named as the new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention here in Atlanta....

July 13, 2017
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  • Emily Cureton ,
  • Trevor Young ,
  • and 3 more
Amy Ray performs  at WFUV Public Radio in New York.

Amy Ray On Bringing Communities Together Through Music

One of the most successful and influential groups to come out of Georgia is the Indigo Girls. Since the first release in 1985, the folk rock duo has had...

July 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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