In high school, the two joined up as Saliers and Ray and then as The B Band to perform at talent shows. Soon, they began playing open mics in the Atlanta area.
In 1981, they recorded their first demo in Amy's basement. After playing the local scene for four years, they adopted the name Indigo Girls and began releasing singles to Atlanta radio.
Their first full-length record, Strange Fire (1987), was released independently to less than thrilling reviews from the music industry. Nevertheless, a year later, the duo snagged a record deal with Epic, who re-released Strange Fire in 1989.
In the beginning of 1989, with the release of what has proven to be their most timeless classic "Closer to Fine," the Indigo girls suddenly had everyone's attention. Their first major label release snagged them a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording, as well as a nomination for Best New Artist.
Since then, the duo has released a dozen records, begun an independent not-for-profit record company (Daemon Records), and leant their names to various charity events.
