The Indigo Girls talk with Charlie Rose

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls discuss how their sexuality and views have had an impact on their music career.

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Music

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• Indigo
• Girls
• Charlie
• Rose
• Amy
• Ray
• Emily
• Saliers

[NatureGirl62]

My take: It's sexism. The world isn't against gays in music. REM can sell out any large venue, and fans know that Michael Stipe is gay. The sad reality (and this is coming from a straight, non-feminist, non-Leftist woman who loves to play guitar) is that the world just doesn't like to see women playing any instrument aggressively. Basically, as long as you're "pretty" with your instrument, you're accepted. It's tragic.

[sapphicnickel]

Amy Ray is totally amazing! Beautiful and captivating. I could watch her forever. :)~

[SarahRene1880]

OMG for as much as Amy wants to speak, I feel that "queer community" has a lot to say aside from her particular message. All you queers want Amy and Em speaking for you? or do you have minds of your own? Just wondering!!

[DD90610]

Love ya' Emily & Amy - keep makin' your great music (and tour a little more so we can see you).

[gpsings1]

It's not just the queer community, Amy. It's people who appreciate deep meaningful music. But if it would help, I would switch teams for you. ;)

[tsindigrrl76]

Amy... you're my hero...

[gentlemarti]

@NatureGirl62 Indeed. Take a look at Heart, for example. Nancy Wilson was accepted for her kick-ass guitar playing only because she was also a stunner. In fact, they began focusing more on Nancy than Ann, even though Ann is the lead singer, because of Ann's weight. Talk about screwed-up image portrayal by the media and the music production community at large.

[SensaiMan]

This has gone way over my head, too much talking, and the music is dreadful.

Rubbish!

[easylyrics2]

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[archivist26]

They are the best!!!!

I love them and their music! My daughter 12 loves them too!

Incredible role models!

[madhatterkay]

I agree with you completely! I've followed the Indigo Girls my whole life due to my aunts influence. I still admire her (and Emily, of course) more than most female artists. I think they are both beautiful inside and out. That's what makes them so wonderful. Keep rockin on and stay beautiful guys!!

[brickskyscrapers]

"Not as glamorous" perhaps but Amy is far more beautiful than anyone the music industry pitches as beautiful. She writes songs that are brilliant, brave and kind - I just saw the Indigo Girls, my first time seeing them, on Mountain Stage, only six songs - and I was beyond impressed, I was inspired. I think she's right that's she's not what that branch of the media is looking for - she's AUTHENTIC, and that beats everything else she could possibly be. (Bless you Amy, and thanks for being you.)