Amanda Shires - Being Brave

Being Brave, Amanda Shires' first solo album was released in 2005 and is a mixture of traditional fiddle tunes along with several self-penned songs.

Being Brave contains mostly instrumentals but on the tunes which Amanda sings, her voice is mature and powerfully strong.  Stand-out tracks are the old Roy Acuff tune Low and Lonely, Cattle in the Cane which is a traditional tune and one of Amanda's, Hearts Are Breakin'

Lubbock, Texas was where Amanda grew up and joined her first band the Thrift Store Cowboys, and she's also worked with Billy Joe Shaver and Gary P Nunn amongst others.

• Uncle Herm's Hornpipe/Twinkle Little Star 
• There's Words 
• Ragtime Annie 
• Cattle in the Cane 
• Low and Lonely 
• Garfield's Reel 
• Lone Star Rag 
• Where's My Heart 
• Cotton Patch Rag 
• Little Rock Getaway 
• Keep it Close 
• Road to Lisdoonvarna 
• Hearts are Breakin' 
• La Golondrina