Amy Ray - Laramie

This is a rough clip from an upcoming Spring 2009 release of DVD covering my solo years up to this point.

Filmed at Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI.
Band: Kaia Wilson-guitar, Melissa York-drums, Alison-Martlew-bass (The Butchies).

Editor: Jessica Teal at Artison Picture Works, Atlanta. (more) (

Category:

Music

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• amy
• ray
• butchies
• kaia
• wilson
• melissa
• york
• alison
• martlew
• indigo
• girls

[hallucigeniasparsa2]

Chelseagle this is a song about homophobia not Laramie. Notice when she sings "this town aint nothing different than the rest"

keep off Amys back she knows her shit.

[RVOtaku]

ah thanks so much for putting up this song! I got harassed today when I was crossing a street and it's awesome to hear some queer consciousness.

[alanreeff]

RIP Matthew Shepard

[slovesk766]

im not usually into this type of music but this is such a beautiful song. it always makes me sad though, knowing what its about.

[alyandajlover5679]

This song gives me the chills. It's amazing. I saw Amy open for Brandi Carlile at Cat's Cradle and wow she was amazing. "She's Got To Be" was my favorite! She's amazing live...and seeing them front row was even better. :-) Amazing song!

[sgsk1bt]

this is an awesome song, and i love the butchies too, but the slightly-off harmonies are hurting me!

[thegoochieguy]

sounds great!

[RitesofPassag04]

Chelseagle...What does it matter whether Mathew Shepherd's killers were his drug dealers......homophobia is homophobia, and murder is MURDER, and Amy Ray is RIGHT ON THE MARK in her politics.

I understand there are good things happening in Laramie, question: Are they the results of Mathew Shepherd's death?

[chinashopjada]

Chelseagle listen to the lyrics...the 3rd line says " that town ain't no different than the rest" she is using the situation that happened with Matthew in Laramie as a metaphor for all the violence all over America against Gays. she is also talking about the Right wing nut jobs who used his death, funeral & the trial of his killers to push their anti-gay agenda....

[mcbarron23]

to chelseagle.... i understand, i think she was doin' the best she could....ya know?

[chelseagle]

I'm from Laramie, and I find this song offensive.

I think it's unfortunate that Laramie is only known for the death of Mathew Shepard. Few also know that Laramie was the GSA capitol of Wyoming of the time, that the people who protested and held up signs of hate at Mathew Shepard's trial were from out of state, and Mathew's killers were also his drug dealers.

I'm not saying Mathew's murder wasn't horrible, I'm just saying; do your research before you judge Amy Ray.