Beauty School : Annie Up

Annie Up is the second album of sassy and confident country-pop from Pistol Annies, a talented trio whose 2011 debut release — Hell on Heels — was famously endorsed by Neil Young in his 2012 autobiography, Waging Heavy Peace. It's another set of self-penned songs injected with fun and conviction in equal measure, betraying a lightness of touch not always evident in the other recording projects of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. Once again produced by Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Chuck Ainlay, the album features the upbeat and characterful single "Hush Hush."

by Gemluv Real country. This aint no Taylor Swift shizz.

by Shawnie_08 Cant wait for 5/7!. They are new dixie chicks, but better!.

by hushushpistolannies I LOVE THE PISTOL ANNIES!!!!! I love how they're so real and they're not afraid to say anything. They truly are Hell on Heels!

Formed: Nashville, TN

Genre: Country

Years Active: '10s

While working on songs for her third album, Revolution, Miranda Lambert turned to fellow country singer Ashley Monroe for help. The girls wrote two songs together, including the number one single “Heart Like Mine,” and decided to keep collaborating after the album’s release. Angaleena Presley later joined the songwriting sessions, too, turning what began as a standards collaboration into a sort of countrified girl group. Dubbing themselves the Pistol Annies, the three developed a spunky, harmony-heavy... Full Bio

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