Indigo Girls: We Didn't Know We Were Going To Be In Barbie (INTERVIEW) Part 1

The Morning X with Barnes & Leslie

For the first time in Morning X history, Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers join Barnes and Leslie to talk about their start, the Atlanta music scene, having "Closer To Fine" in Barbie, and more. Part 1 of 3.

While 2023 saw Grammy-winning duo Indigo Girls' iconic song "Closer to Fine" used prominently in Greta Gerwig's hit film Barbie, 2024 finds the Indigo Girls and their music in two films as well as playing their biggest tour venues in 25 years on co-billed tours with Amos Lee and Melissa Etheridge.

The Indigo Girls’ music takes center stage in another new film, the jukebox musical romance Glitter & Doom, out now. Directed by Tom Gustafson (Were the World Mine, Frameline32), Glitter & Doom boasts a star-studded queer supporting cast featuring Lea DeLaria, Tig Notaro, Kate Pierson of The B-52s, RuPaul's Drag Race alum Peppermint, and even a cameo from the Indigo Girls themselves.

Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All, the acclaimed documentary feature by Alexandria Bombach, screened at major festivals across the globe in 2023, including Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Festival, SXSW, and Toronto’s Hot Docs and will finally see its theatrical release through distributor O-Scope Labs. The film will also be available through video on demand on May 7, followed by a wide release on streaming services later this year.

REVIVAL featuring the Indigo Girls, with special appearances by Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins and more hosted by Kevin Kinney at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, April 28th! Revival is a benefit concert dedicated to supporting the preservation of Georgia's historic theaters and enhancing the Fox's educational and community partnerships. Get your tickets now at FoxTheatre.org

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