Michelle Shocked“She seemed to her first fans a kind of punkier version of Suzanne Vega – a woman folkie with bite. Since then, she’s confused everybody with pretty much annual reinventions of her style and material.” (Neil Blackmore, Rough Guides Music)
One of the true originators of what is commonly now referred to as “Americana”, well before it was popular, Michelle burst on to the scene in 1989 when her landmark album, “Short, Sharp, Shocked” landed her a Grammy Nomination as “Best New Artist”. Fiercely independent and versatile, she is is an incredibly prolific singer-songwriter who refuses to be categorized. Her music and performances are influenced by her Texas roots, her political activism, and a self-assured style. She has been likened to troubadours such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Woodie Guthrie, yet can swing, rock, and even melt your heart like no other. Michelle was one of the first artists ever to fight for her freedom and creative control and win release from a major label contract with all her rights intact, paving the way for the many others who in recent years have followed her lead.
Michelle continues her tradition of constantly re-inventing herself with her incredibly moving and soulful new release, “ToHeavenURide”, recorded live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and featuring a full Gospel Choir and band with several original songs and a selection of covers.
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