Indigo Girls: Tiny Desk Concert 

When I was 8 years old my parents took me to see the Indigo Girls in Chicago. We had front row seats for some reason and about halfway through the show I got tired and laid my head on my dad's lap. Amy (I think) noticed and told the whole crowd a small child was asleep in the front row and that it was very sweet. I was not asleep and got embarrassed! Who sleeps at a rock show!? So I sat up. They asked me how old I was and I held up eight fingers because I wasn't sure they would be able to hear me. Later, my dad found out this encounter was recorded and appears on their live album 1200 Curfews! I'll never forget and I will always admire and strive to emulate their life long dedication to social justice.

They should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

With all the stupidities in our country, this is what freedom looks like. Thank you NPR and Indigo Girls. Very moving.

My AP Physics teacher told me years ago that the line "I spent four years prostrate to a higher mind, got my papers and I was free" was one of the most important lines in music. The longer I work in academia, the more I know he's right. Also, that violinist is AWESOME!

Wait... how had they NOT done a Tiny Desk yet?! Glad that error has been corrected.

I used to have a female canary named Nell. She went through some bad times in a relationship with a male Zebra Finch, and after we separated them, we discovered that female canaries, too, can sing. She had a low, reedy sounding voice, and she sang every time we played the Indigo Girls' first album.

Boy, I have missed them! Their lyrics have always gotten my attention. They're like the female version of Bob Dylan. I have so much respect for both of them. Their violin player ties the music all together. This concert has been a blessing to wake up with. Thank you NPR for making this old lady's day. (71yrs young).

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 These women have made a world of difference in my life and will forever be my favorite band. Thanks, NPR, for featuring them.

Instantly transported back to my undergrad years. These girls got me through some really dark times and some really happy times. Amy and Emily need to be protected at all costs.

Sometimes a band or group transcends the usual categories that apply to musical endeavors and become something that’s beyond category. The Indigo Girls have definitely achieved that status. More accessible than icons, more deeply influential than mere pop or rock stars. More like community elders that you look to for wisdom, guidance and support when you need it most.

For a moment I half expected Michael Stipe to step in from the side (ala their old vhs concert video). No worries, though. I still performed the backing vocals, as I have done in the car/dorm/bus/apartment/home/office since 1989. Thanks, Amy and Emily, for being the soundtrack of my life ❤

The vocal instrument might be getting older but the guitar and violin won’t .. but if you loved them then guess what we are OLD!!! thanks NPR took me back to many a concert

I'm in TEARS. What's not to love about them?

"Ghost" is one of those songs that can change your entire viewpoint and perspective. It changed the way i see myself in relationships for the better and I thank this duo for eloquently writing about what I never knew to exist.

Emily Sailers combines the complete skill set that very few songwriters possess... acoustic guitar finger style wizardry with brilliant melody and lyrics and a soaring captivating voice. If you like what you heard today, do yourself a favor. Check out Swamp Ophelia (Mystery, Fair Thee Well) and then move on to Rites of Passage. Love the Indigo Girls!

Emily Sailers is the poet laureate of americana music!

I loved Closer To Fine in the 90s, and like many truly great songs it has depths that make it even more meaningful to me today.

So wonderful they included Lyris. She is amazing.

So great! I never would have thought Amy's voice would hold up longer than Emily's with the way she liked to thrash it, but here we are. Glad they are still kicking around.

These two women helped me get through some really tough times. Their music was a life raft for me when I first heard it as a young teen. Glad they are still going. National treasures, the both of them.

This was amazing. Kid Fears is my absolute favorite Indigo Girls song. It is so haunting and beautiful. As others commented, I secretly wish Michael Stipe would have magically appeared to sing it with them as he does on the album track. Amy Ray is still killing it after all of these years. Her intensity and voice are incredible.

Aging sucks but it beats the alternative. God bless 'em for playing for us. They can hear. They do it because they love us and feel like they owe us something. I hope they feel how much we love them. They have held a place of prominence on the sound track of my life story for so long I can't remember my first listen; like they've been there all along.

One of my lifetime favorite band/duo. I've seen them play in the early 90s. I've always admired Emily's guitar playing and love Amy's voice (with perfect harmony by Emily) ... honor to see them on NPR on YT.

Love this. I remember when the pandemic was at it's worst, the IGirls hopped online and treated us all to some great tunes. It was all live, unscripted and fabulous. You just left with a feeling that we were all in it together and there was hope.

The Indigo Girls have had such a great and influential long career, and it isn't over!!!! Thanks NPR for bringing them to us this morning.

A 35 year fan. Yes we were all in our early - mid twenties listening to Strange Fire. Love these ladies.

I lost my mom back in October, one of the very last things I got to do for her was FaceTime her during their show in Charlotte, NC. I am the house lighting guy at the Fillmore out here, and my mom never got to see my work live. But she did get to watch me do lights for their set, from the comfort of her couch soon before she passed. I will forever be thankful for the Indigo Girls (who I had never heard of prior) for helping to craft one of the last bonding moments I got with my best friend. I miss you mom, I hope I’m making you proud.

Indigo Girls never disappoint.

I have heard of the Indigo Girls but this is my first time listening to them. I am so glad I stayed. Such great storytelling with much passion. All of the songs were amazing but "Go" was my absolute favorite. The violin solo did it for me. Y'all are great at your craft. Many blessings on your journeys. Peace! 💜

Ok so funny story: I found out about the Indigo Girls barely 10 minutes ago through a story I was reading. Liked the 2 songs I’ve heard, looked them up to see which one sings which part and boom! New Tiny Desk. This is almost too good to be true xD it would be, if I didn’t already know how awesome y’all are.

Can’t tell you how many Indigo Girls songs we played while writing more of our own. Your legacy inspired so many people to sing in their cars, be themselves, start a band and more. This was beautiful!

Saw them in a tiny club (Boston, I think) in ‘89 or ‘90, possibly a side gig during the REM tour. Completely packed. We were at the back and they were still just feet away. Amy broke a string during “Blood and Fire” (low E maybe) and just kept singing, in time, while someone (either a roadie or Emily, can’t recall) took her guitar off and put another around her neck. She then played the song out from there. Kept the full emotion of the vocal (lots, if you know the tune) going the whole time like nothing happened. Super cool. Great to see she’s still got it, especially on “Kid Fears,” my favorite tune of theirs. Emily’s harmonies still sound great there, too.

I am so happy that they're still singing. Don't stop!

GOATS!! I LOVE YOU LADIES!!! TY FOR BEING YOU AND BRINGING US JOY FOR SOOOO LONG NOW! LOVE & LIIGHT!💖 YOU ARE PHENOMENAL LYRiS HUNG!!!

Their Thursday night pandemic concerts on FB were EVERYTHING. I’m so glad I was exposed to them at summer camp many years ago.

that was awesome the Violinist killed it!

Me and my newlywed husband and the Detroit Palace (back in the day)…Bill playing guitar at 1am and us trying to do these harmonies…me playing them for my babies…my adult girls and I singing Galileo at the top of our lungs on the way to Salem like witches…thanks, IG, for the memories ❤❤❤

My heart is soaring. Thank you to every soul who made this happen.

Holy cow... My musical voyage has certainly taken me thousands of places since SWAMP OPHELIA came out when I was in the middle of high school... But I've always returned and returned to RITES OF PASSAGE, for sure. This Tiny Desk has been a reminder that FOLK is for community and history and protest and progress. These folks have power and presence and virtues and virtuosity in their communication to the larger world. What a pleasure to see & hear.

Smiling through my tears. Thank you Indigo Girls for your work, your gifts to the world. You make this world a better place. So beautiful to see your bountiful gratitude.

The Indigo Girls are MAGIC!! Their music was a big part of the soundtrack of my high school days (Atlanta in the 90s), and one of the reasons I took up guitar myself. So much respect for these ladies and the beautiful music they create. I love them so much. And I love that they've continued to play and create--there IS space in society (and in the public eye) for creative, talented women with wrinkles and gray hair!

Fantastic! I'm still applauding. Thanks, NPR, for hosting the Indigo Girls, and thanks to Indigo Girls for the fabulous concert. Hugs all around!

Lyris’ violin was like a third voice. Amazing performance. Love these women.

Still love those harmonies 30 years later...💕

Oh man I wanted to hear Power of Two so bad 😭 but it’s so good to see and hear from them. I’ve listened to the Indigo Girls on and off since I was a kid when I found them through their work w/P!nk and then caught on to their own music. Still sounding just as great as when I first heard them 😊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Tears in my eyes. These geniuses have gotten me through so many stages of my life. Awesome fiddle woven through poignant memories and gorgeous new messages. Man what a beautiful concert. Thank you Thank you 🙏🏼 ♥️ ❤️ ♥️ ❤

what a lovely energy they have

The sound engineering is absolutely crisp. I'm not even using any high-end speakers.

These songs are so tightly coupled with my formative years, they mean so much to me. Thank you for this

I’ve been living under a rock, apparently, and just not aware of the Indigo Girls - on the strength of this music had to look them up on Wikipedia, and wow. Thank you NPR Music.

Their voices, harmonies, and acoustic orchestrations are iconic, and take me back to a period of my life in the late '80s into the '90s. It's good to see that they're still making music and telling their stories as only they can.

I’m sitting alone in my living room watching you on my lap top, singing Michael’s part in Kid Fears. My animals think I’ve lost my mind. Thank you, ladies, for stopping by Tiny Desk.

Best thing on the internet today! I will watch this on repeat. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Yes!!! It’s about time I get to see these fantastic women on here. I got really excited when Amy said “we’re gonna do an oldie” and I heard the first chord of Kid Fears. I was the audience member singing along with you from my couch. The ones, the ones, the ones that you love…..ah, the ones that you love.❤❤❤

Oh, what a lovely surprise! :-) Listened to them a lot when I was coming out in 2002-ish.

Ah, our big sisters, still singing and leading.

OMG. SO AWESOME!!! The best duo out there. Their songs are so timeless.

These lovely ladies provided the soundtrack to my early adult life and I’ve missed seeing them live. So happy to have seen this!!

so good. I just watched a live from 1989 and they have the same guitars!

Yes yes YES!!! These women have captivated me for 33 years. Their art has accompanied me for my entire adult life; I could never thank them enough for that.💜 ps The musical drummers they’ve chosen over the years have been stellar and very inspiring to this drummer.😊🤘

Thank you!!! They have been the soundtrack of my life. Such gratitude for these two women, their lyrics, honesty and voices.

Wow such great talent. I've been a fan for years. Bout time NPR!!!!

Instant tears of joy. Thanks for pushing hope forward.

They got me thru some hard times! So great to see this. Namaste.

About 20 years I had the pleasure of seeing you perform at the w.x.p.n. weekend concert series in Camden, New Jersey.. You performed on the same bill with Patti Smith. Even though Patti had the 8pm slot , Amy Rae. and her sister were thae artists everyone wanted to see and spend the evening with. So many wanted to just sleep under the stars and spend the night with the 2 of you! The music was magical and the feeling of tranquility overwhelmed the background of the Delaware River and the Philadelphia skyline. I was 35 then and was an excited young man, looking forward to a 2nd career as an educator, and maybe write to song or 2. Wow Amazing soung for tiny desk! So clear and energized. I could listen all day long, if I only had the time. At 55 I'm trying one last hail mary. To connect with musicians from all over the world and bring new music to as many young students as I can. Weather it's the indigo girls, Jake Thistle, Robert zeligson, or the ghost of Elvis, I want to leave this earth motivating children to listen to live and recorded music while investing thier ow time on the arts and finding thier true tallents. I would love for this generation to put down thier video games and cell phones and play instuments,sing, paint, take pictures or do anything to find thier true talents and identity. Why do isay this. Because the 2 if u do truely motivate others of all ages and for that I just need to to say thanku! Thanks for the last 40 years of a one song that will be in my mind till death and beyond. For making so many albums and videos that I'll never get bored in old age. Finally for being such activists and supporting so many causes and illnesses over the years. So many people have benefited from your philanthropy and the ability to create change that was needed in America. The 2 of you will not o ly go down in musically history but of our own history of America. I'm looking forward to another 20 years of the uplifting music that I'm hearing as I write this. Your harmonizing vocals still give me goosebumps in this moment and I can barely get myself to get off my bed and ready for work at 530am. Thanku both for adding a soundtrack to my difficult UT amazing life.

Love love love these ladies! Their lyrics spoke to me years ago as a young mother and now as a GrandMom of 4 ❤️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

I have adored the Indigo Girls since I was 16 years old in 1994! Thanks, Amy and Emily, for all the amazing songs and their messages plus the many live shows I’ve enjoyed. ❤ Thanks, NPR!!

I love your music always. And Lyra is such an amazing addition. SUPER love Emily’s shirt ❤❤❤

the indigo girls have been my favourite band since i was in high school, so so happy to finally see them on tiny desk! ❤

I remember going to see the Indigo Girls way back in the 80's as they would play local bars regularly in my hometown. Long before they had a big record deal. Love that we "grew up" together and they are still thriving. Music connects us to the past but is timeless as it travels into the future..

Love, love, LOVE them! Live, in-person, recordings they are amazing. Reminds me of such a powerfully formative time in my life and for them I'm forever grateful. 💜

😁😁😁😁😁Those opening chords are such a joy to hear. THANK YOU INDIGO GIRLS & TDC!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Clicked on this on a whim and am immediately blown away by the sound. 🎵🎶🎵

One of my best memories is seeing them at Red Rocks. It’s probably been at least 20 years. They’re still just as amazing!

Thanks NPR! I was singing right along with ya! That's one of the best things seeing them live! Came for the music and stayed for the experience!

As a new lesbian still trying to figure out her place in this world, the Indigo Girls have changed my life. Thank you for your music!!

I have so much respect for these women, having grown up with their music. Listening to their music is what got me into singing harmonies and I’m so grateful for that.

Awesome! Brings back incredible memories.These 2 inspired me to play guitar . Saw them at the Greek theatre in Berkeley and the whole crowd was swimming with their songs . Never forget it . Thank you Indigo Girls !!!!!

The last concert, and frankly one of the only shows I ever got to see with my mom who passed recently, was IG's. It was a great time and I'll never forget being able to share it with my her. Love you forever, mom.

I've heard their names and probably heard them but this is wonderful to see who they are.

Great sound as always. Thank you tiny desk for bringing such an eclectic mix of music :)

Thank you both for again and again putting words to what I feel in my heart!

Wow! Grew up with these fine ladies.. love this song.

Waking up to this this morning is better than Christmas! Love IG!

These girls have been one of my favorite soundtracks since 1990. I’m a 67 yr old male and I have seen them at least 5 times. I admire their passion, their bravery, and their talents. They are sublime.

This is great. I'd really like to see Dar Williams on Tiny Desk next

I've always loved this group. Listened live under a tarp in a rainstorm somewhere on Long Island. Decades after I first got to hear them, they've still got that sound.

Their songs have always been and continue to be exactly what my heart needs most. Thank you Amy and Emily

Indigo Girls - The best Folk singers - love you both. What a journey. Your writing (lyrics) are beautiful. Your harmony is unmistakably one of the best we hear. I found your cd in a thrift store, luckily and purchased 6 more.

Not seeing any timestamps . . . 0:00 "Closer to Fine" 4:16 CtF-LL transition 5:31 "Look Long" 10:14 LL-G transition 11:14 "Go" 15:21 G-KF transition 17:02 "Kid Fears" 21:40 last applause 22:19 Capital One

Love these ladies. One of my early inspirations to play guitar. I owe a lot of joy in my life to them. ❤

Best flashback ever!

These gals are amazing. Their music is magical.

How to age gracefully embodied. And still excellent.

Ah, a joyful way to start my day. I am so happy to start out my morning with The Indigo Girls. I have a big job interview in a few hours, and I have been toiling in my thoughts, but they made it all better. Also, Holy wow! Lyris Hung has some incredible skills.

These ladies make me feel EVERYTHING 😩❤️

I love how positive and loving the comments are for this tiny desk concert, and the Indigo Girls! I remember reading an article about Lilith Fair and how the IG were instrumental in creating such a strong sense of community, especially among the musicians, by inviting all of the performers to jam and bond through music making. Their music and social-political work spurred action and positive change-they certainly helped me come out of the closet and find my own community, with their music. Thanks, Emily and Amy!

Life's been such a journey, so nice to see them tonight just like they've always been after so many years. Bravo!

It's absolutely blowing my mind seeing them older now. I feel like I took a break from listening to some artists from the 80s or 90s and when I plug into them again, I can't get my head around the fact that 30 years have passed by in a blink. What happened?

Thank you!!! I've seen them live twice, Savannah, GA and Mobile, AL!! Incredible to see them 'live' again! They are the best! Soooo underappreciated!! Lyrics, melody, all so beautiful!💜💜💜💜🥰🥰🥰