Amy Ray

Amy Ray is best known as one half of the Indigo Girls, the folk-rock duo she formed with Emily Saliers in their teenage years. Their debut album came out in 1985, and they've been making music together ever since. The partnership has produced songs like 'Birds Of A Feather' and 'Covered For You,' built around their distinctive vocal harmonies.

Beyond the duo's work, Ray has maintained a solo career that lets her explore different sounds. Her own songs, such as 'I Didn't' and 'Blame Is A Killer,' often carry a more direct, rock-oriented edge. She's from Decatur, Georgia, and that Southern roots influence threads through both her collaborative and individual projects.

With the Indigo Girls, Ray has been part of a long-running act that doesn't shy from speaking out on social issues. Their music has consistently reflected that engagement, even when it drew criticism. The duo's catalog includes albums like 'Strange Fire' from 1989 and 'Come On Now Social' a decade later, showing their range across folk and rock.