Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted during 2013, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Shelby Lynne, which she submitted to this site on Monday 28 October 2013.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Shelby Lynne who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Shelby Lynne
This quote was submitted on Monday 28 October 2013.
‘We listened to Gene, growing up, on Daddy’s 8-track player.
‘Farewell Party‘, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007), is a classic and Gene sang the hell out of it…when he hits the ending, that’s a moment on record’
Thank you, Shelby Lynne, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Shelby Lynne…
(photo credit: Ron Baker)
Shelby Lynne was born Shelby Lynn Moorer on Tuesday 22 October 1968 in Quantico, Virginia and was destined to be a singer.
Born a singer. Shelby Lynne was raised in rural Alabama by musical parents, who stressed individuality and the importance of standing apart from others.
A terrible student, but avid reader, Shelby Lynne loved the written lyric and a beautiful melody. Around the house, Shelby Lynne was surrounded by country music from the past, Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953), Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 – Wednesday 4 September 1991) and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002), as well as old 45s which belonged to her parents, stacked high with most all Everly Brothers, Beatles and Elvis.
It was the old pop music that really turned her soul on. The harmonies that came so naturally to her from such an early age stemmed from her mother, a naturally gifted singer, who guided the diamond in the rough talent on rides to school on freezing Alabama mornings with her younger sister Allison (Moorer).
They sang three part harmonies to pass the time, which brought the threesome so close in life, and in music. The Mills Brothers, Ink Spots, Kay Starr, Everlys and anything that needed a harmony – this was the car in which to find it.
Shelby Lynne started playing guitar by the age of seven in order to accompany herself on these songs. Her father was a weekend guitar player in bands and bars, and taught Shelby Lynne a three-chord progression in E and, from there, the hunger for more was so intense she learned the rest on her own.
By high school graduation, Shelby Lynne’s mind was made up and a trip to Nashville was inevitable. Married to her high school sweetheart with dreams of country music success in mind, they packed and moved to Nashville, where she met veteran songwriter, Bob Tubert.
With only a cassette demo in hand, Bob Tubert took a chance and played the tape for the television producer of a long since gone program on The Nashville Network called ‘Nashville Now’, which was hosted by Ralph Emery (Friday 10 March 1933 – Saturday 15 January 2022).
In 1988, Shelby Lynne was offered the opportunity, by legendary producer Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015), to record ‘If I Could Bottle This Up’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Dean Dillon), as a duet with country music legend, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who praised Shelby Lynne’s ability to ‘own’ a song at such an early age; the track reached No.43 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1988.
In 1991, ‘If I Could Bottle This Up’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Dean Dillon) was subsequently included on George Jones‘ ‘Friends In High Places’ (Epic Records, 1991).
Paul Overstreet recorded ‘If I Could Bottle This Up’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Dean Dillon) and included the track on ‘Heroes’ (RCA Records, 1991); Paul Overstreet‘s version of the track reached No.30 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991.
After her performance of ‘If I Could Bottle This Up’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Dean Dillon), Shelby Lynne was offered a record deal by CBS Records, where legendary producer, Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015), came out of semi-retirement to produce her first album, ‘Sunrise’ (Epic Records, 1989).
On Tuesday 12 September 1989, Shelby Lynne saw the release of her debut album, ‘Sunrise’ (Epic Records, 1989), which was produced by Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015) and Bob Montgomery (Wednesday 12 May 1937 – Thursday 4 December 2014), and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard country music singles chart:
‘The Hurtin’ Side’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid) (No.38, 1989)
‘Little Bits & Pieces’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010) and Dean Dillon (No.62, 1989)
Shelby Lynne’s debut album, ‘Sunrise’ (Epic Records, 1989), also included the following tracks:
‘Thinking About You Again’ (written by Stephony Smith and Mike Porter)
‘This Time I Almost Made It’, which was written by Billy Sherrill (Thursday 5 November 1936 – Tuesday 4 August 2015)
‘What About This Girl’ (written by Randy Boudreaux and Madeline Stone)
‘Til You Were Gone’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid)
‘I Love You So Much (It Hurts)’, which was written by Floyd Tillman (Tuesday 8 December 1914 – Friday 22 August 2003)
‘That’s Where It Hurts’ (written by Ron Muir, Grady Burnette and Mark Burnette)
‘I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)’ (written by Doc Dougherty, Ellis Reynolds and Al Neiburg)
‘Your Love Stays With Me’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid)
On Wednesday 27 June 1990, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990), which was produced by Bob Montgomery (Wednesday 12 May 1937 – Thursday 4 December 2014), and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘I Lie Myself To Sleep’ (written by Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies) (No.26, 1990)
‘Things Are Tough All Over’ (written by Lisa Silver and Trey Bruce) (No.23, 1990)
‘What About The Love We Made’ (written by John Rotch) (No.45, 1991)
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990) also included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ (written by Don Sampson and Skip Ewing)
‘Lonely Weekends’, which was written by Charlie Rich (Wednesday 14 December 1932 – Tuesday 25 July 1995)
‘Dog Day Afternoon’ (written by Wayne C. Thompson)
‘Baby’s Gone Blues’, which was written by Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose and Patricia Karen Bunch (Thursday 22 June 1939 – Monday 30 January 2023)
‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, which was written by Eugene David Dobbins (Monday 19 March 1934 – Sunday 23 November 2008), Glenn Ray McGuirt (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020) and Tim Menzies
As a result of hearing Shelby Lynne’s cut of ‘Til A Better Memory Comes Along’, Gene Watson was prompted to record the track, and subsequently included it on ‘A Taste of The Truth‘ (Shanachie Records, 2009).
‘I Walk The Line’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’, which was written by Sidney Russell and Duke Ellington (29 April 1899 – Friday 24 May 1974)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tough All Over’ (Epic Records, 1990) included the following:
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies (acoustic guitar)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Dave Pomeroy (bass)
Lonnie Wilson (drums)
Rob Hajacos (fiddle)
Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin)
Matt Rollings (piano, keyboards)
On Tuesday 27 August 1991, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Soft Talk’ (Epic Records, 1991), which was produced by James Stroud, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘The Very First Lasting Love’ (written by Les Taylor, Lonnie Wilson and Paul Hollowell) (No.50, 1991) / this track was a duet with Les Taylor
‘Don’t Cross Your Heart’ (written by Tony Haselden and Tim Menzies) (No.54, 1991)
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Soft Talk’ (Epic Records, 1991) also included the following tracks:
‘I’ve Learned To Live’, which was written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus (Tuesday 5 December 1939 – Friday 23 November 2012)
‘Alive & Well’ (written by Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones)
‘Lighter Shade of Blue’, which was written by Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) and Skip Ewing
‘It Must Be Love’, which was written by Hugh Prestwood (Thursday 2 April 1942 – Sunday 22 September 2024)
‘You Can’t Break A Broken Heart’ (written by Chris Waters and Chuck Jones)
‘Soft Talk’, which was written by Troy Seals and Edward F. Setser (1945 – Monday 27 January 2020)
‘Stop Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale and John Leventhal) / this track was a duet with Les Taylor
‘It Might Be Me’ (written by Chuck Jones and J.D. Martin)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Soft Talk’ (Epic Records, 1991) included the following:
Sonny Garrish (Dobro, steel guitar)
Steve Gibson (electric guitar)
Chuck Jones (acoustic guitar)
Mike Lawler (organ, synthesizer)
Paul Leim (drums)
Shelby Lynne (vocals)
Brent Mason (acoustic guitar)
Mickey Raphael (harmonica)
Gary W. Smith (piano, keyboards)
Les Taylor (performer)
Glenn Worf (bass)
On Tuesday 6 July 1993, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Temptation’ (Morgan Creek Records / Mercury Records, 1993), which was produced by Brent Maher, and included two tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Feelin’ Kind of Lonely Tonight’, which was written by Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021) (No.69, 1993)
‘Tell Me I’m Crazy’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid) / this track was released as a single in 1993, but it did not chart
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Temptation’ (Morgan Creek Records / Mercury Records, 1993) also included the following tracks:
‘Temptation’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Little Unlucky At Love’, which was written by Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Some of That True Love’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘The Rain Might Wash Your Love Away’ (written by Brent Maher, Don Potter and Don Schlitz)
‘Don’t Cry For Me’ (written by Brent Maher)
‘I Need A Heart To Come Home To’, which was written by John Jarvis and Russell Smith (Friday 17 June 1949 – Friday 12 July 2019)
‘Come A Little Closer’, which was written by Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Where Do We Go From Here’ (written by Brent Maher, Don Potter and Mike Reid)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Temptation’ (Morgan Creek Records / Mercury Records, 1993) included the following:
Jeff Bailey, Michael Haynes and George Tidwell (trumpet)
Eddie Bayers and Ron Tutt (drums)
Ernie Collins (bass trombone)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Dennis Good, Barry Green and Chris McDonald (trombone)
Rob Hajacos and Randy Howard (Sunday 20 November 1960 – Tuesday 29 June 1999) (fiddle)
Shelby Lynne (vocals)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Craig Nelson (bass, acoustic bass)
Bobby Ogdin (piano)
Don Potter (acoustic guitar, guitar)
Billy Puett (tenor saxophone)
Buddy Skipper (arranger, horn arrangements)
Denis Solee (alto saxophone)
On Tuesday 18 July 1995, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Restless’ (Magnatone Records, 1995), which was produced by Brent Maher, and included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Slow Me Down’ (written by Stephanie Davis, Shelby Lynne and Brent Maher) (No.59, 1995)
‘I’m Not The One’ (written by Kent Blazy and Craig Wiseman) / this track was released as a single in 1995, but it did not chart
‘Another Chance At Love’ (written by Brent Maher and Allen Shamblin) / this track was released as a single in 1996, but it did not chart
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Restless’ (Magnatone Records, 1995) also included the following tracks:
‘Talkin’ To Myself Again’, which was written by Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Restless’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Just For The Touch of Your Hand’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Hey Now Little Darling’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Reach For The Rhythm’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘Wish I Knew’ (written by Rod McGaha)
‘Swingtown’, which was written by Shelby Lynne, Brent Maher and Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
Following the release of five albums in Nashville, Shelby Lynne was hungry for a change from the Nashville system and searched for a record producer who wanted to collaborate on a project.
Shelby Lynne enlisted Bill Bottrell, who had produced albums for Michael Jackson (Friday 29 August 1958 – Thursday 25 June 2009) and Madonna, and had had big success with Sheryl Crow on the highly successful ‘Tuesday Night Music Club’ (A&M Records, 1993).
On Saturday 10 April 1999 (in the United Kingdom) and on Tuesday 25 January 2000 (in the United States), Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘I Am Shelby Lynne’ (United Kingdom: Mercury Records, 1999 / United States: Island Records, 2000).
Following several years of lackluster results from recording various styles of country music in and around Nashville, Shelby Lynne co-wrote and recorded ‘I Am Shelby Lynne’ (United Kingdom: Mercury Records, 1999 / United States: Island Records, 2000) in Palm Springs, California incorporating confessional lyrics with musical elements from blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
Shelby Lynne’s ‘I Am Shelby Lynne’ (United Kingdom: Mercury Records, 1999 / United States: Island Records, 2000) is considered to be Shelby Lynne’s breakout work and was the catalyst toward Shelby Lynne receiving her first career Grammy Award as ‘Best New Artist’ of 2000; the Award came more than a decade after the release of Shelby Lynne’s debut album, ‘Sunrise’ (Epic Records, 1989).
Shelby Lynne’s ‘I Am Shelby Lynne’ (United Kingdom: Mercury Records, 1999 / United States: Island Records, 2000) included ‘Gotta Get Back’ (written by Bill Bottrell, Shelby Lynne and Dorothy Overstreet), which reached No.26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2000.
On Tuesday 13 November 2001, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Love, Shelby’ (Island Records, 2001), which included the following tracks:
‘Trust Me’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Glen Ballard)
‘Bend’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Glen Ballard)
‘Jesus On A Greyhound’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Glen Ballard)
‘Wall In Your Heart’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Glen Ballard)
‘Ain’t It The Truth’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Glen Ballard)
‘I Can’t Wait’ (written by Shelby Lynne, Glen Ballard, Matt Chamberlain, Mike Elizondo, Michael Landau, Sonny Landreth and Bill Payne)
‘Tarpoleon Napoleon’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Killin’ Kind’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘All of A Sudden You Disappeared’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Mother’, which was written by John Lennon (Wednesday 9 October 1940 – Monday 8 December 1980)
On Tuesday 24 June 2003, Allison Moorer saw the release of ‘Show’ (Universal South Records, 2003), which was recorded ‘live’ at 12th & Porter in Nashville; three of the included tracks featured guest vocals from Shelby Lynne, ‘Bring Me All Your Lovin’ ‘ (written by Allison Moorer, Doyle Primm and Kenny Greenberg), ‘Is Heaven Good Enough For You’ (written by Allison Moorer and Doyle Primm), and ‘Going Down’ (written by Allison Moorer and Doyle Primm).
On Tuesday 16 September 2003, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Identity Crisis’ (Capitol Records, 2003), which included the following tracks:
‘Telephone’
’10 Rocks’
‘If I Were Smart’
‘Gotta Be Better’
‘I Don’t Think So’
‘I’m Alive’
‘I Will Stay’
‘Lonesome’
‘Evil Man Buttons & Beaus’
‘Baby’
‘One With The Sun’
On Tuesday 24 May 2005, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Suit Yourself’ (Capitol Records, 2005), which was produced by Shelby Lynne, and included the following tracks:
‘Go With It’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Where Am I Now’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘I Cry Everyday’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘You’re The Man’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Old Times Sake’, which was written by Shelby Lynne and Tony Joe White (Friday 23 July 1943 – Wednesday 24 October 2018)
‘I Won’t Die Alone’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘You & Me’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Johnny Met June’ (written by Shelby Lynne) / this track was a tribute to Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) and June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003)
‘You Don’t Have A Heart’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Iced Tea’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Sleep’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Rainy Night In Georgia’, which was written by Tony Joe White (Friday 23 July 1943 – Wednesday 24 October 2018)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Suit Yourself’ (Capitol Records, 2005) included the following:
Brian Harrison (bass guitar)
Shelby Lynne (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals)
Bryan Owings (drums, percussion)
Benmont Tench (keyboards)
Robby Turner (Dobro, mandolin, pedal steel guitar)
Michael Ward (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Tony Joe White (Friday 23 July 1943 – Wednesday 24 October 2018) (electric guitar, harmonica)
It was also in 2005 when Shelby Lynne made her acting debut, playing Johnny Cash’s mother, Carrie Cash (Sunday 13 March 1904 – Monday 11 March 1991), in the Fox 2000 Pictures motion picture, ‘Walk The Line’, which starred Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003).
On Tuesday 13 November 2007 (Canada), and on Tuesday 15 January 2008 (United States), Anne Murray saw the release of ‘Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends’ (Manhattan Records, 2007 / 2008); one of the included tracks was ‘You Won’t See Me’, which was written by John Lennon (Wednesday 9 October 1940 – Monday 8 December 1980) and Paul McCartney, featured guest vocals from Shelby Lynne.
On Tuesday 29 January 2008, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Just A Little Loving’ (Lost Highway Records, 2008 / Mercury Records, 2008), her critically acclaimed tribute to Dusty Springfield (Sunday 16 April 1939 – Tuesday 2 March 1999).
In 2010, Shelby Lynne started her own record label, Everso Records, and saw the release of three album projects.
On Tuesday 20 April 2010, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Tears, Lies & Alibis’ (Everso Records, 2010), which debuted at No.16 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart. A Billboard Top 10 hit at Americana radio, the album was hailed by Newsday as ‘her strongest album in a decade’, a sentiment echoed by numerous critics.
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tears, Lies & Alibis’ (Everso Records, 2010), which was produced by Brian Harrison and Shelby Lynne, included the following tracks:
‘Rains Came’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Why Didn’t You Call Me’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Like A Fool’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Alibi’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Something To Be Said About Airstreams’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Family Tree’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Loser Dreamer’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Old No.7’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Old Dog’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Home Sweet Home’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tears, Lies & Alibis’ (Everso Records, 2010) included the following:
Brian Harrison (percussion)
John Jackson (Dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica)
Dave Jacques (upright bass)
Mark Jordan (Hammond B-3 organ, piano)
Randy Leago (saxophone)
Shelby Lynne (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals)
David Hood (bass guitar)
Val McCallum (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
Kenny Malone (Thursday 4 August 1938 – Thursday 26 August 2021) and Bryan Owings (drums, percussion)
Spooner Oldham (Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer)
Ben Peeler (banjo, mandola, mandolin, Weissenborn)
Rick Reed (drums)
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Tears, Lies & Alibis’ (Everso Records, 2010) reached No.108 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2010, No.3 on the Billboard Top Folk Albums Chart in 2010, No.16 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart in 2010, and No.36 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart in 2010.
On Tuesday 12 October 2010, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Merry Christmas’ (Everso Records, 2010), which was produced by Shelby Lynne, and included the following tracks:
‘Sleigh Ride’ / ‘Winter Wonderland’ (written by Richard B. Smith, Felix Bernard, Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish)
‘Ain’t Nothin’ Like Christmas’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Christmas Time Is Here’ (written by Lee Maurice Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi)
‘Silver Bells’, which was written by Jay Livingston (28 March 1915 – Wednesday 17 October 2001) and Raymond Bernard Evans (4 February 1915 – Thursday 15 February 2007)
‘Christmas Time Is Coming’ (written by Tex Logan)
‘O, Holy Night’ (written by Adolphe C. Adam and John S. Dwight)
‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’, which was written by James Lamont ‘Haven’ Gillespie (6 February 1888 – Friday 14 March 1975) and John Frederick Coots (2 May 1897 – Monday 8 April 1985)
‘Xmas’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer’ (written by John D. Marks)
‘Silent Night’, which was written by Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863) and Joseph Mohr (11 December 1792 – 4 December 1848)
‘White Christmas’, which was written by Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 – Friday 22 September 1989)
Personnel involved in the recording of Shelby Lynne’s ‘Merry Christmas’ (Everso Records, 2010) included the following:
Michael Ward (acoustic guitar, electric guitar)
John Jackson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion)
Shelby Lynne (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals)
Dave Koz (alto saxophone)
Jim Honeyman (clarinet, flute)
Gregg Field (drums)
Marc Doten (electric upright bass)
Val McCallum (harmonica, acoustic guitar)
Ben Peeler (mandolin, steel guitar, lap steel guitar)
Dave Palmer (piano)
On Tuesday 7 September 2010, Jerry Lee Lewis (Sunday 29 September 1935 – Friday 28 October 2022) saw the release of ‘Mean Old Man’ (Verve Records, 2010); one of the included tracks was ‘Hold You In My Heart’, which was a duet with Shelby Lynne.
On Tuesday 7 June 2011, Randy Travis saw the release of ’25th Anniversary Celebration’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2011), which was produced by Kyle Lehning, and was released to celebrate 25 years since the release of Randy Travis‘ debut album, ‘Storms of Life’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1986); one of the included tracks was ‘Promises’ (written by John Lindley and Randy Travis), which featured guest vocals from Shelby Lynne / the original version of this track, which was included on Randy Travis‘ ‘Old 8×10’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988), reached No.17 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989.
On Tuesday 18 October 2011, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘Revelation Road’ (Everso Records, 2011), which was hailed as her most personal record; she wrote, recorded and produced the album, which included the single, ‘Heaven’s Only Days Down The Road’, which was tapped by NPR Music as the ‘Song of The Day’ and the accompanying video was added by CMT (Country Music Television).
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Revelation Road’ (Everso Records, 2011) included the following tracks:
‘Revelation Road’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
I’ll Hold Your Head’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Even Angels’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Lead Me Love’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘The Thief’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Woebegone’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘I Want To Go Back’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘I Don’t Need A Reason To Cry’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Toss It All Aside’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘Heaven’s Only Days Down The Road’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
‘I Won’t Leave You’ (written by Shelby Lynne)
Shelby Lynne’s ‘Revelation Road’ (Everso Records, 2011) reached No.169 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2011, No.6 on the Billboard Top Folk Albums Chart in 2011, No.28 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart in 2011, and No.42 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart in 2011.
Following a year-long solo acoustic tour, Shelby Lynne saw the release, on Sunday 18 November 2012, of ‘Revelation Road Deluxe Edition’. In addition to the original disc, the box set included Shelby Lynne’s first-ever ‘live’ album, ‘Shelby Lynne: Live At McCabe’s’, and her first ‘live’ DVD, ‘Shelby Lynne: Live In London’, plus five bonus acoustic tracks, a documentary on the making of Revelation Road and more.
On Tuesday 5 May 2015, Shelby Lynne saw the release of ‘I Can’t Imagine’ (Rounder Records, 2015), which included the following tracks:
‘Paper Van Gogh’
‘Back Door Front Porch’
‘Sold The Devil (Sunshine)’
‘Son of A Gun’
‘Down Here’
‘Love Is Strong’
‘Better’
‘Be In The Now’
‘Following You’
‘I Can’t Imagine’
On Friday 18 August 2017, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer saw the release of ‘Not Dark Yet’ (Thirty Tigers / Silver Cross, 2017), which included the following tracks:
‘My List’
‘Every Time You Leave’
‘Not Dark Yet’
‘I’m Looking For Blue Eyes’
‘Lungs’
‘The Color of A Cloudy Day’
‘Silver Wings’
‘Into My Arms’
‘Lithium’
Is It Too Much’
On Friday 25 October 2019, Allison Moorer saw the release of ‘Blood’ (Autotelic Records / Thirty Tigers / Silver Cross, 2019); one of the included tracks was ‘I’m The One To Blame’ (written by Shelby Lynne and Vernon Franklin Moorer).
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