In 2001, she released her first solo album, Stag. That year, she toured solo with the Butchies as her band. Then in 2005, her second solo project, Prom was released. In December of 2006, Amy released Live From Knoxville, a live recording from a show at Blue Cats in October of 2005. In August 2008 she released her latest album Didn't It Feel Kinder, this is the first album she made with the help of a producer, Greg Griffith.
All three albums were released on Amy's independent record label, Daemon Records.
Fans of the Indigo Girls can expect a rawer, punkier, and rockier sound.
SLC Radio
Amy Ray Lyrics
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fighting the good fight for me
all the songs all the words
that don't get played that don't get heard
I'm pulling in to the LDS nation
looking for a community station
Cause we heard about the kids in SLC
and how they fight for you and me
and radio radio community
I'm sending love to all the Mormons
ain't nothing wrong with changing their plans
I said keep the good things
and throw out the bad things
you gotta pull the reins
on a whole lot of suffering
Radio radio SLC
fighting the good fight for me
Boys and girls lend a hand
bend an ear in God's land
Take your city on a holiday from pain
All you missionaries
can you hear what I say?
I know the bible belt
I know the sobering noose
and everybody's got their own set of rules
But we heard about the kids in SLC
and how they fight to be set free
and how they fight for you and me
and radio radio community
I seen a lotta roads
and pastures and mountains
I met a lotta folks in a whole lotta towns
I feel a crack in the skin of the majority
They're gonna figure it out
I ain't here to fuck the family
Take your city on a holiday from pain
All you missionaries
can't you hear what I say?
Way down in the deep south
I got the bible belt blues
I want to shake these chains off
what have I got to lose?
I said everybody across this nation
stand with me
and your community station
What have you got to lose?
The song "SLC Radio" by Amy Ray speaks about the importance of community radio stations, especially for those who feel unheard and marginalized. The lyrics address the experiences of the kids in Salt Lake City (SLC) who are fighting to be set free, and who fight for others who face similar struggles. Ray expresses that radio stations, such as community stations, have the power to offer a voice to those who are often silenced, and play songs and words that are often left unsaid. The lyrics also touch on the relationship between religion and social change, as Ray sends love to the Mormons and encourages them to discard the bad teachings, and offers a message to all missionaries to listen to her call for community and positive change.
The first verse of the song specifically calls out the importance of songs and words that don't get played or heard. This emphasizes the power of community radio, which can provide a platform for these unheard voices. The second verse discusses the importance of community stations, as they offer a space for people to come together and create a sense of belonging. The song also touches on the importance of standing together, as Ray encourages everyone to stand with her and their community station, to take their city on a holiday from pain.
Overall, "SLC Radio" calls for the need to create a sense of unity and community by offering a platform for marginalized voices, and the power of creating positive change through community and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Salt Lake City radio radio
Referring to the community radio station in Salt Lake City
fighting the good fight for me
The radio station's mission to play songs and words that don't usually get airtime
all the songs all the words
The type of content that the radio station is playing
that don't get played that don't get heard
The type of content that mainstream radio usually doesn't play
I'm pulling in to the LDS nation
The singer is heading towards Salt Lake City, the center of the Mormon faith
looking for a community station
The singer is searching for a radio station that will play alternative content that is not played on mainstream radio
Cause we heard about the kids in SLC
The singer has heard about the youth in Salt Lake City who are fighting for their rights
and how they fight to be set free
The youth in Salt Lake City are struggling to break free from the expectations and rules put on them by their religious community
and how they fight for you and me
The youth in Salt Lake City are fighting for freedom that goes beyond their religious community
and radio radio community
The singer is drawing a connection between the youth's fight for freedom and the community radio station that supports them
I'm sending love to all the Mormons
The singer is expressing love to the Mormon community
ain't nothing wrong with changing their plans
It's okay to deviate from the expectations set by the Mormon faith
I said keep the good things and throw out the bad things
Take what is good from the faith and leave behind what isn't
you gotta pull the reins on a whole lot of suffering
The faith can cause a lot of suffering and it's time to take control
Boys and girls lend a hand
The youth in Salt Lake City need support from their peers
bend an ear in God's land
Listen to what the youth have to say in the religious community
Take your city on a holiday from pain
Make Salt Lake City a place of happiness instead of pain
All you missionaries can you hear what I say?
The singer is calling on Mormon missionaries to listen and support the youth in Salt Lake City
I know the bible belt
Reference to the conservative Christian-dominated areas in the southern United States
I know the sobering noose
The restrictive and oppressive atmosphere in religious communities
and everybody's got their own set of rules
Every faith has its own set of expectations and rules
I seen a lotta roads and pastures and mountains
The singer has traveled and seen many parts of the country
I met a lotta folks in a whole lotta towns
The singer has met many people in different communities
I feel a crack in the skin of the majority
There is a shift in perspectives in mainstream society
They're gonna figure it out
People are starting to question and change their beliefs and perspectives
I ain't here to fuck the family
The singer is not trying to completely attack or criticize the Mormon faith
what have I got to lose?
The singer is questioning the harm in embracing new perspectives and ideas
Way down in the deep south
Another reference to the southern United States
I got the bible belt blues
The singer feels stuck in the conservative religious communities in the south
I want to shake these chains off
The singer wants to break free from this oppressive atmosphere
Everybody across this nation stand with me
The singer is calling on people across the country to support the youth in Salt Lake City
and your community station
The radio station is the hub of support for the Salt Lake City youth
What have you got to lose?
The singer is urging people to embrace new ideas and support those fighting for their freedom
Contributed by Taylor H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.