Amy Ray, born on April 12, 1964 in Decatur, Georgia, is a singer-songwriter and member of the Indigo Girls. On March 6, 2001 she released her first solo album, Stag, a southern and punk rock album. The Butchies provided support for five songs, and Nineteen Forty-Five and the Rock-A-Teens supported on one song a piece. Joan Jett helped out on "Hey Castrator." On April 12, 2005, Ray released Prom. April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ... The Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Butchies are a ground-breaking Lesbian-Feminist band from Durham, North Carolina. ... Joan Jett (2003) Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rock and roll guitarist, singer, and actress best known for her hit I Love Rock N Roll, which was #1 on the Billboard charts from March 20th to May 8th, 1982. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Her backup band for her Stag tour was the Butchies. In 2004, when she embarked on her Prom tour, she brought Les Nuby (guitar), Will Lochamy (drums), and Jody Bleyle (bass). Jody was replaced with Tara Jane O'Neil in October because Jody was on maternity leave. Ray called this new band the Volunteers. Will Lochamy, from Birmingham, Alabama, is the drummer for the band Nineteen Forty-Five. ... The Volunteers are Amy Rays (half of the Indigo Girls) solo touring band. ...

Amy Ray (center) plays a solo show at the Abbey Pub in Chicago, IL on October 20, 2005. Les Nuby (left) and Will Lochamy (drums) are two of the Volunteers. Bassist, Tara Jane O'Neil (not pictured) is also a Volunteer.

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Discography

Stag

1. Johnny Rottentail (Amy Ray)
2. Laramie (Amy Ray)
3. Lucystoners (Amy Ray)
4. Hey Castrator (Amy Ray)
5. Late Bloom (Amy Ray)
6. Measure of Me (Amy Ray, Kaia Wilson)
7. Black Heart Today (Amy Ray)
8. Mtns of Glory (Amy Ray)
9. Lazyboy (Amy Ray)
10. On Your Honor (Amy Ray)

Prom Kaia Wilson is a Portland, Oregon singer and guitarist. ...

1. Put It Out for Good (Amy Ray)
2. Driver Education (Amy Ray)
3. Rural Faggot (Amy Ray)
4. Give In (Amy Ray)
5. Covered for You (Amy Ray)
6. Blender (Amy Ray)
7. Sober Girl (Amy Ray)
8. Pennies on the Track (Amy Ray)
9. Rodeo (Amy Ray)
10. Let It Ring (Amy Ray)

Side projects

In addition to the Indigo Girls and her work as a solo artist, Ray also founded and runs an independent record label, Daemon Records based in Decatur, Georgia. Some bands signed to Daemon include Girlyman, Magnapop, Nineteen Forty-Five, and Rose Polenzani. The Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ... Daemon Records is a not-for-profit independent record label started by musician Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. ... The cover of Girlymans second album, Little Star. ... Magnapop is a rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Nineteen Forty-Five is an indie band from Birmingham, Alabama. ... Rose Polenzani plays in concerts throughout North America. ...

Ray is also an inspiring activist who fights for gay rights, abortion rights, Native American rights, low powered FM, and gun control. She has made several trips to Chiapas, Mexico to support the Zapatistas. The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... The morality and legality of abortion are controversial topics. ... The phrase Gun politics refers to the views of different people within a particular country as to what degree of control (increased gun rights vs. ... Chiapas is a state in the southeast of Mexico. ... Zapatistas can refer to two different political movements in Mexico: During the Mexican Revolution, the Zapatistas were a fighting force based in Morelos, led by Emiliano Zapata. ...