Emily Shirley's brand of thoughtful songwriter pop/rock is as finely tuned and brightly colored as the graphic design projects she works on for her day gig. Ghost Ranch, her latest release now available as a limited edition disc, is a genre-bending hybrid of indie-pop melodies woven over thoughtful, grounded lyrics and continues Shirley's presence as a vibrant writer in the Austin, Texas scene. In addition to performing in and around Austin solo and with her own band, Shirley is also a part of Austin-based bands, Sister Golden Hair and The Belle Sounds.