Performance Dates
Sunday, Aug 31
Evening Concert - Kennedy Outdoor Theater
It's been a long
time coming! It's hard to believe that this
will be the first main stage performance by this
central Texas treasure!
Shelley King has the
unique honor of being the first woman to be
appointed Official Texas State Musician. A
singer, songwriter, and seasoned bandleader based in
Austin, Texas, Shelley King won the prestigious
Austin Music Awards for "Roots Rock Band of the
Year" in 2005 and "Song of the Year" in 2001 for her
song "Call of My Heart". Shelley King has been
described as "powerhouse", "soothing alto",
"un-crying in your beer", and "blistering" all in
the same review leading critics and fans to agree
that it is her big voice and strong delivery that
sets her head and shoulders above virtually every
other vocalist, male or female, in the state.
Numerous artists nationally and internationally have
covered King's songs including Toni Price who
featured King's compositions on the PBS series
Austin City Limits and Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood
who covered King's "Texas Blue Moon" on their Warner
International release in 2004. A veteran of the
Texas music scene with nearly two decades of
professional music experience, Shelley travels all
over the US, Canada and Europe performing at well
respected venues and major festivals and has plans
to tour Australia, Japan, and China in the near
future. King has made live appearances on radio &
television all over the world including recording a
"live concert" for XM Satellite Radio and appearing
with Texas State Musician honoree Billy Joe Shaver
on the internationally syndicated radio program "Woodsongs".
Shelley's music blends
the best of folk, country, blues, and rock then
mixes in a little gospel and a lot of soul to create
her own roots rock style. Whether performing solo or
with a group, Shelley always delivers an uplifting,
dynamic, engaging, and fun performance suitable for
all ages.
For more
information on Shelley, visit
www.shelleyking.com
Shelley's
My Space Page -
www.myspace.com/shelleykingband
