Why The Indigo Girls Are Full Of Gratitude

About The Indigo Girls

Since 1985, Emily Sailers and Amy Ray have been known as the Indigo Girls, and they’ve never once stopped making music or sharing their message of acceptance. The two met when they were kids in Decatur, Georgia, and once they started playing together in high school, it didn’t take long for their unique sound to find an audience—first regionally, then nationally, and eventually worldwide. Last summer, when their hit song, “Closer to Fine,” was featured prominently in the movie Barbie, they seemed to catch fire with a whole new generation, and now they’re back with a slew of new projects. A documentary called It’s Only Life After All delves into their lives, their struggles, and their activism; a rom-com called Glitter & Doom is set to their music; and of course there’s some new songs.

What The Indigo Girls Talk About In This Episode

• Their latest projects – a documentary and a rom-com
• On how they met and started working together
• On their relationship with the South
• Their passion for music
• Emily's longtime passion for food and cooking
• The bar in Atlanta where they got their start
• How they've endured being openly gay artists in the South and music industry

Quotes From The Indigo Girls

" I feel sometimes like a kid outside of a candy store looking in. Because there's part of me that wishes I were from here, like born here, you know? Because I feel Southern...So all the things that Amy's talking about are not things that I feel in the bones, from my ancestors. But being a transplant, having lived here for 50 years, this is my home. I can't imagine living outside of the South." - Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with The Indoigo Girls on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.