Amy Rigby in conversation with Chad Radford | Girl to Country

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…
Criminal Records and A Cappella Books welcome singer-songwriter Amy Rigby, whose music has garnered wide acclaim and a devoted following since her 1996 solo debut, “Diary of a Mod Housewife,” to discuss her new memoir, “Girl to Country.”��Rigby will appear in conversation with RadATL's Chad Radford, music journalist and author of "Atlanta Record Stores: An Oral History.” The talk will be followed by a book signing.
This event is free and open to the public. Copies of “Girl to Country" will be available for purchase.
About the Book
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.
“Girl To Country” details what happens after the coming of age and first flash of achievement. Following on from her acclaimed debut memoir “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: how do you keep doing the work you love into your forties and beyond in a game everyone told you was only for the young? What’s the price for juggling parenthood with fulfilling your dreams? And how about love—will it knock you off balance or help you keep going?
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.
About the Author
Amy Rigby has established herself as one of America’s enduring underground/cult/indie artists, combining the insight and humor of country and folk songwriting with classic rock craftsmanship and punk DIY spirit. She started bands Last Roundup and the Shams in NYC’s East Village before launching a solo career with 1996 classic album “Diary Of A Mod Housewife.” Her most recent album “Hang In There With Me” (2024) was called “…an absolute masterpiece” in Louder Than War. Rigby's first memoir, “Girl to City” was published in 2019. She writes on Substack at Diary Of Amy Rigby.