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Official Launch Of The BRAND NEW Shelby Lynne Official Website!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:05:19 +0000

Welcome to the new Shelby Lynne dot com!

Through the site, you can keep up to date on the music, the concerts and all the latest news. Be sure to bookmark this page and come back soon to see how e grow.

Check out the STORE for some brand new t-shirts, PRE ORDER the new record and join our new community MESSAGE BOARD.

All the very best and well wishes,

SL & The Web Team

Official Launch Of The BRAND NEW Shelby Lynne Official Website!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:05:19 +0000

Welcome to the new Shelby Lynne dot com!

Through the site, you can keep up to date on the music, the concerts and all the latest news. Be sure to bookmark this page and come back soon to see how e grow.

Check out the STORE for some brand new t-shirts, PRE ORDER the new record and join our new community MESSAGE BOARD.

All the very best and well wishes,

SL & The Web Team

SHELBY LYNNE PERFORMS WITH PETER WOLF TONIGHT ON 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:31:26 +0000

April 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SHELBY LYNNE PERFORMS WITH PETER WOLF TONIGHT
ON 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'

Lynne's Tears, Lies, And Alibis, Due In Stores April 20th,
Is In Top 3 Of Amazon's 'Movers & Shakers' Chart;
Album Climbs From 35* To 15* In Second Week At Americana Radio

North American Tour Commences April 22nd
At Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre

Pre-orders for Shelby Lynne's Tears, Lies, And Alibis, have skyrocketed at HYPERLINK "http://www.amazon.com" www.amazon.com, with the album jumping into the Top 3 of the 'Movers & Shakers' chart. The record, which will be released on April 20th, is the first on Lynne's own newly founded label, EVERSO RECORDS, which will be distributed through Fontana, the award-winning independent distribution division of Universal Music Group.

Tonight Lynne will join Peter Wolf for a duet of 'Tragedy' on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.' The track is the lead single from Wolf's upcoming solo album and was recently given its exclusive premiere by HYPERLINK "http://www.rollingstone.com" www.rollingstone.com in the 2010 Spring Music Preview.

The GRAMMY-winning artist will launch an acoustic tour of the U.S. on April 22nd with an intimate show at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. Other highlights include a performance at The Concert Hall in New York City on May 10th. U.K. artist Findlay Brown will open on all dates. (See below for a full itinerary.) Shelby will also sing at Billy Sherrill's induction into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, which will take place on May 23rd.

Tears, Lies, And Alibis jumped from 35* to 15* in its second week at Americana radio and is also generating excitement at the Triple A format, with adds at WFUV-New York, KCRW-Los Angeles, XM/Sirius The Loft and numerous other stations. 'Alibi' was featured as 'Today's Top Tune' on KCRW last Friday and 'Rains Came,' another album track, has been getting play on the nationally syndicated 'World Café.' Thumbplay ( HYPERLINK "http://blog.thumbplay.com/" http://blog.thumbplay.com/ ) will stream the album in its entirety the week prior to release and HYPERLINK "http://www.MSN.com" www.MSN.com will host a listening party street week.

Fans who pre-order Tears, Lies, And Alibis on the iTunes Store will receive the bonus track 'Laugh Out Loud' and the exclusive pre-order track, 'Love Song' while Barnes & Noble will have the exclusive track 'Don't You Know.' The album follows Shelby's critically acclaimed Just a Little Lovin', her 2008 tribute to Dusty Springfield. Like Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), Tears, Lies, And Alibis was produced by Lynne.

'A remarkable collection, this one shows Lynne is just as skilled behind the glass as she is in front of a microphone, and reveals a writer of uncommon depth with a flair for memorable melodies,' said HYPERLINK "http://www.blogcritics.org" www.blogcritics.org in an early review. 'Very highly recommended!'

Born in Quantico, VA, Lynne grew up in Jackson, AL and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, her demos landed her an appearance on TNN s Nashville Now series, which led to a Top 50 duet ("If I Could Bottle This Up") with George Jones and a record deal. Following the release of the critically acclaimed I Am Shelby Lynne in 2000, she won the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. She made her acting debut in 2005, playing Johnny Cash's mother in the Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line.

Upcoming tour dates are as follows:

Shelby Lynne ' Spring 2010 Tour

4/22    West Hollywood, CA        The Roxy Theatre
4/23    San Francisco, CA        Great American Music Hall
4/24    Chico, CA            El Rey Theatre
4/26    Portland, OR            Doug Fir Lounge
4/27    Seattle, WA            The Triple Door
5/1    Minneapolis, MN        Dakota
5/2    Milwaukee, WI            Turner Hall
5/3    Ann Arbor, MI            The Ark
5/4    Chicago, IL            Martyrs'
5/5    Cleveland, OH            Beachland Ballroom
5/7    Northampton, MA        Iron Horse Music Hall
5/8    Somerville, MA        Johnny D's
5/9    Philadelphia, PA        World Café Live
5/10    New York, NY            The Concert Hall
5/11    Alexandria, VA        The Birchmere
5/13    Nashville, TN            The Belcourt Theater
5/14    Birmingham, AL        WorkPlay Theater
5/15    Atlanta, GA            Variety Playhouse
5/17    Dallas, TX            Granada Theater
5/18    Houston, TX            Warehouse Live
5/19    Austin, TX            St. David's Episcopal Church
5/25    Solana Beach, CA        Belly Up Tavern

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7 Digital is featuring the Best of SXSW

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:58:42 +0000

7Digital is giving us lots of love for Shelby Lynne. Check out some music and a new bio here: http://us.7digital.com/cms/USEvents/SXSW.aspx#Shelby

Enjoy!

Grammy Award Winner Shelby Lynne On Tour This Spring

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:53:01 +0000

February 16, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GRAMMY® WINNER SHELBY LYNNE KICKS OFF
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH APRIL 22nd SHOW
AT LOS ANGELES' ROXY THEATRE

Tickets For Tour Go On Sale This Weekend

Tears, Lies, And Alibis, Lynne's New Album, Set For April 20th Release

GRAMMY winner Shelby Lynne will launch an acoustic tour in support of her upcoming album, Tears, Lies, And Alibis, with an intimate show at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA on April 22nd. U.K. artist Findlay Brown will open on all dates. Tickets for the U.S. tour will go on sale this weekend. (See below for a full itinerary.)

Tears, Lies, And Alibis, due out April 20th, marks the first release on Lynne's own newly founded label, EVERSO RECORDS, which will be distributed through Fontana, the award-winning independent distribution division of Universal Music Group. She'll be performing at the Fontana party at SXSW on March 18th. Coming on the heels of Just a Little Lovin', Lynne's critically acclaimed 2008 tribute to Dusty Springfield, Tears, Lies, And Alibis affirms her position as a visionary, iconoclastic artist who deftly weaves country, soul, rock, blues, pop and folk influences to forge her own unique style. Like Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), this sparse, unguarded collection was produced by Lynne, who evokes a live-in-the-studio vibe from a stellar group of musicians.

Drawing inspiration from the everyday, Lynne uses the familiar to render a complex internal landscape. From the exuberant 'Rains Came' and dreamy 'Something To Be Said,' her ode to the iconic Airstream trailer, to the restless, bluesy 'Old Dog' and poignant 'Alibi,' her evocative imagery brings to life the scarred yet determined group of survivors whose stories are told in Tears, Lies, And Alibis.

Last December, Lynne played a sold-out show at New York City's Carnegie Hall for public radio station WFUV, eliciting praise from The Wall Street Journal's 'Speakeasy' for her 'lean, elegant arrangements' and the 'soulful' new song 'Alibi.' Upcoming tour dates are as follows:

Shelby Lynne ' Spring 2010 Tour

4/22    West Hollywood, CA        The Roxy Theatre
4/23    San Francisco, CA        Great American Music Hall
4/26    Portland, OR            Doug Fir Lounge
4/27    Seattle, WA            The Triple Door
5/1    Minneapolis, MN        Dakota
5/2    Milwaukee, WI            Turner Hall
5/3    Ann Arbor, MI            The Ark
5/4    Chicago, IL            Martyrs'
5/5    Cleveland, OH            Beachland Tavern
5/7    Northampton, MA        Iron Horse Music Hall
5/8    Somerville, MA        Johnny D's
5/9    Philadelphia, PA        World Café Live
5/10    New York, NY            The Concert Hall
5/11    Alexandria, VA        The Birchmere
5/13    Nashville, TN            The Belcourt Theater
5/15    Atlanta, GA            Variety Playhouse
5/17    Dallas, TX            Granada Theater
5/18    Houston, TX            Warehouse Live
5/19    Austin, TX            St. David's Episcopal Church
5/25    Solana Beach, CA        Belly Up Tavern

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NEWS of January 11th, 2010!

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:47 +0000

January 11, '10

Hello All!

We are pleased to unveil the first of the new images from Shelby's brand new, finished record, "Tears, Lies & Alibis" Check out the new web page at www.shelbylynne.com. There is also a short and special video clip.

Enjoy!

-SL Web Team

Carnegie Hall Show Time Change: Starts at 10:00 pm Sharp.

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:06:21 +0000

Shelby Lynne makes timeless American music, pure and simple. Born in Quantico, Virginia, she grew up in Jackson, Alabama, and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, Ms. Lynnes demos landed her an appearance on TNNs Nashville Now series. This led to a record deal and a Top-50 duetIf I Could Bottle This Upwith George Jones in 1988.After a series of contemporary country albums and one Western swingbig band jazz album, she traded Nashville for California, recording her critically acclaimed breakthrough album I Am Shelby Lynne with producer Bill Bottrell in 2000. The following year, Ms. Lynne won the Grammy for Best New Artist and released Love, Shelby, which was produced by Glen Ballard.Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), both released by Capitol Records, were intimate, unguarded works that reaffirmed her position as a visionary iconoclastic artist who deftly weaves country, soul, rock, blues, pop, and folk influences to forge her own unique style. Just a Little Lovin followed in 2008 on Lost Highway Records. Produced by Phil Ramone, the album featured Ms. Lynnes interpretations of nine songs popularized by one of her greatest influences, Dusty Springfield, and one new original song.Ms. Lynne, who made her acting debut playing Johnny Cashs mother in the 2005 Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line, recently appeared in an episode of Army Wives. The Lifetime series also featured two of her compositions. One of the songs, Like A Fool, will be included on her upcoming studio album, set for release in 2010.

Shelby Lynne Thinks Twice For The Village (Out 11/3/2009)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:30:04 +0000

429 Records has brought together a stellar roster of artists for a project titled THE VILLAGE: A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF GREENWICH VILLAGE a musical homage to an influential scene that thrived during an incomparable era in the history of rock music. The Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City in the 1960 s was ground zero for a musical, political and social evolution-- McCarthy and the Red Scare era was over, the Vietnam War was simmering and poised to explode, and the civil rights movement was gaining steam just as singers like Peter Seeger, Bob Dylan and Odetta were hanging out and composing fierce and fearless songs that reflected the social conscience of a generation. The neighborhood was symbolic of a shared inspiration with artists worldwide gravitating to the vibrant streets and clubs and as such helped change the course of popular music.

Says Susan Rotolo author of the recent bestseller 'A Freewheelin Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties' and writer of THE VILLAGE liner notes: 'The performers from that time, and the songs they wrote, made a notable contribution not only to the legend of Greenwich Village but also to music in general. No one who is young, making music and hanging out, thinks in historical terms, but the passage of time allows for such a perspective. Cultural history was made.'

With THE VILLAGE, modern day artists look back and pay tribute to the artists and songs that helped nurture and shape them as successful musicians in their own right. Shelby Lynne gives a musical shout out to Dylan with her version of 'Don t Think Twice, It s Alright,' Cowboy Junkies perform their heartbreaking version of Tim Buckley s 'Once I Was' and Bruce Hornsby checks in with a stunning version of The Lovin Spoonful s 'Darlin Be Home Soon.' THE VILLAGE also features performances by Rickie Lee Jones, Lucinda Williams, Rachael Yamagata, Amos Lee, Sixpence None the Richer, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rocco DeLuca, John Oates, The Duhks, and Los Lobos.

Shelby Lynne teases, pleases with sultry show at Hoover's Library Theatre

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:23:15 +0000

By mcolurso

September 13, 2009, 11:32AM

Shelby Lynne, Saturday night at The Library Theatre in Hoover, Alabama. Review rating: Four out of five stars.

You can't watch Shelby Lynne perform without noticing: That Alabama gal is a handful.

(Special / Brian Blauser)Shelby Lynne, during a Mountain Stage performance for National Public Radio.

Lynne, who grew up in Frankville, comes across as rebellious, sexy, tough, prickly, charismatic. And cool, highly cool.

Such things help to make the singer-songwriter, 40, a mesmerizing entertainer. When Lynne's on stage, it's hard to take your eyes off her -- who knows what she might do or say next? -- and her vocal talent is equally compelling.

Soul, pop, folk, blues, country: Lynne can handle it all.

Her Saturday concert at The Library Theatre in Hoover (the second of two sold-out dates) was a marvel of sultry singing, stellar songcraft and powerful playing.

The set list pulled from several discs released during Lynne's 20-year career, including the songs "Where I'm From," "Life is Bad," "I'm Alive," "Iced Tea" and "Johnny Met June."

With her dusky alto, Lynne put an emotional stamp on two Dusty Springfield covers, "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (passionate) and "Breakfast in Bed" (slyly erotic). Then she let her twang take over, digging a down-home groove on Tony Joe White's "Poke Salad Annie."

As Lynne pointed out, these choices deliberately ignored her early years in Nashville's star-making machine, focusing instead on her more personal, idiosyncratic solo work.

She also offered a new song, the wryly tender "Like a Fool," set for inclusion on her next album. (Lynne previewed it on television in August, during an episode of the Lifetime series "Army Wives.")

For those who might care what Lynne was wearing during this 8 p.m. concert, let's call her ensemble dominatrix chic: neck-to-toe black, with skinny leather pants, a sleeveless top with a plunging neckline and tight, shiny boots with ultra-pointed tips and stiletto heels.

Although a bit daring for the respectable, white-haired listeners at the Hoover Library, Lynne got away with it. In fact, she teased the audience a bit, tossing out remarks about church crowds, prostitutes and whisky drinking.

Some artists are born to be frontwomen; Lynne obviously is one of those. But her gift for capturing viewers' attention is balanced by extremely good taste in band members. Lynne's backing trio on Saturday -- guitarist John Jackson, bassist Brian Harrison and drummer Rick Reed -- was first-rate.

Jackson, in particular, displayed amazing versatility and jaw-dropping prowess, just as he's done in previous appearances here with Lynne and Lucinda Williams.

Complaints? Only one: Lynne's performance lasted barely 75 minutes, including the encore. This seemed a mite skimpy, especially in her home state, and left at least one audience member wanting more.

A July Update on Shelby Lynne

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:26:35 +0000

Shelby Lynne to appear on "Army Wives"
Lynne's next album to be released in 2010

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Singer-songwriter, Shelby Lynne, will perform two new songs as the character of Stella Raye on Lifetime Network series, "Army Wives" on Aug. 9. The new songs, “Beat The Blues” and “Like A Fool,” were written by Lynne and were recorded for Lynne's upcoming album, expected to be released in 2010.

Lynne’s most recent album is "Just A Little Lovin'," an homage to the late Dusty Springfield, was released in early 2008.

"Army Wives" follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women (and one man) living with their spouses and families on an active army post. The show is the Lifetime channel's highest-rated show.

Exclusive: Army Wives Enlists Grammy Winner Shelby Lynne

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:23:20 +0000

Grammy-winning recording artist, Shelby Lynne,

will appear in an August episode, playing a country music singer whom Roxy adored while growing up, but now is "down and out," Brigid Brannagh (Pamela) tells TVGuide.com. "Roxy ends up befriending her — and then she sings a little ditty at the Hump Bar, which is pretty cool."

Excerpted from an article by Matt Mitovich, TV Guide

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Army-Wives-casting-1006515.aspx