Joan Shelley

Overview

While the songs of Kentucky singer/songwriter Joan Shelley have echoes of both the American and British folk revivals, they are also startlingly original. Her warm mellifluous voice evokes both the deep south and west coast. Over the past five years, Shelley has recorded five albums, toured the globe with her band and on her own. Shelley released her debut “Ginko,” in 2012, followed by “Electric Ursa” in 2014. Her new release, a collaboration with guitarist Nathan Salsburg (Paradise of Bachelors, No Quarter), is titled “Over and Even.” She splits her time between solo outings and as one-third of the old time trio Maiden Radio. She has recently toured with Elephant Micah and Doug Paisley. Upcoming shows with Sam Moss and Michael Hurley.