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Girl To Country: A Memoir

Girl To Country: A Memoir

By: Amy Rigby
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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.


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Episodes
  • Chapter Thirteen

    Chapter Thirteen
    Apr 20 2026

    Farewell to a forefather; ciao Roma; keeping on

    Tracks in this episode:

    • Flashback from Girl To City
    • Babysitter
    • Rode Hard from The Sugar Tree

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    12 mins
  • Chapter Twelve

    Chapter Twelve
    Apr 13 2026

    Still hanging out at the artist door - late night TV, lots of touring; Patti Smith's backstage rider.

    Songs in this episode:

    • Cynically Yours live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
    • They Don't Know live at Village Underground Jan 2001 (you can find that recording along with other old live & demo tracks on Faulkner, Dylan, Heinz & Me
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    18 mins
  • Chapter Eleven

    Chapter Eleven
    Apr 5 2026

    Songwriting in Nashville: writing dates, song demos; publisher and friends

    Tracks in this episode:

    • Keep It To Yourself demo and cassette tape discussion with co-writer Bill DeMain
    • One More Time cassette demo - Joy Lynn White and me, Joy recorded this song for her 2005 One More Time album co-produced with Kyle Lehning
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    20 mins
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