Girl To Country: A Memoir
Broken-down vehicles. Premenopausal libido. A punk rock-loving teen to share the culture shock with. I don't think Hank done it this way.
A few years after her 1996 breakthrough album Diary Of A Mod Housewife, singer/songwriter Amy Rigby is still figuring out who she is. Closing in on forty, a newly-divorced mom trying to tour, work temp jobs, and keep a car running, Amy is ready for a change. She trades her beloved NYC for Nashville, where she navigates music, men and motherhood to learn the hard way that outside validation is no substitute for self-belief.
Following on from her acclaimed debut GIRL TO CITY—where Amy fumbled her way to becoming an artist in late twentieth century NYC—GIRL TO COUNTRY depicts the tricky second act of a creative life, after the coming of age and first flash of achievement. Just like with her GIRL TO CITY podcast, each week Amy reads a chapter from her second memoir and adds some music.
From one of America’s enduring underground artists known for her honest, kinetic songwriting, Girl To Country is a touching, clear-eyed journey full of unexpected detours. Come along for the ride.
Girl To Country: A Memoir
Latest Episodes
Chapter Fifteen
Going out of print...the end of one thing and the beginning of another.My daughter's growing up, how does that work?Song in this episode from Til The Wheels ...
Chapter Fourteen
Homeownership, the world changed; van trouble and playing anywaySongs in this episode (What's So Funny `Bout) Peace Love & Understanding live Sept 21, 2001Don't Ever Change April 24, 2026
Chapter Thirteen
Farewell to a forefather; ciao Roma; keeping onTracks in this episode:Flashback from Girl To CityBabysitterRode Hard from The Sugar TreeThanks for listening!