Amanda Shires new album 'Nobody's Girl' tells her side of public breakup

By Scott Detrow,

Kira Wakeam, Justine Kenin

Published September 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM CDT

Amanda Shires new album, Nobody's Girl, explores the very public breakup with her husband, fellow musician Jason Isbell.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Kira Wakeam

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

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