Indigo Girls

The Profile

Indigo Girls are an American folk rock duo from Atlanta, Georgia, formed by Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Known for tight harmonies and acoustic-driven songs, they broke through with their 1989 self-titled album and the hit Closer to Fine.

American folk rock duo from Atlanta, Georgia; members are Amy Ray and Emily Saliers; active since the mid-1980s; notable songs include Closer to Fine and Galileo.

A nostalgic look at 1992 frames a measured take on Indigo Girls’ Rites of Passage. The review praises the duo’s simple folk-rock, tight southern harmonies, and adolescent-tinged lyrics, citing Galileo. It views the album as a solid period piece with a small cult following. Overall tone: warm but not reverential (3/5). Public context: American folk-rock duo Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.