Shelley King Takes Her “Roof-Rattling Vocals” On the Road Through Summer
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Shelley King Takes Her “Roof-Rattling Vocals”
On the Road Through Summer
The Singer/Songwriter Gives Back to Fans
With Texas’ Rural Tour Initiative
The New Video for “Time Means Nothing”
Takes Viewers on a Magical Trip Through Time
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s music royalty, Shelley King, is taking her press-approved “powerhouse” and “show-stopping” vocals on the road this spring and summer for an eclectic array of performances. Due to the groundswell of support for her recent shows and her latest album, Madam Mystic (Lemonade Records), more dates have been added for her unique Rural Tour, as well as additional solo shows and new dates with collaborator Carolyn Wonderland.
King’s talent and commitment to putting on a great live show, as well as her commitment to being of service to her community, led her to be recognized by the Texas Legislature and appointed Official Texas State Musician. The organization has also recently given her a grant to bring her live show to underserved areas of Texas as part of the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Rural Tours Initiative.
Here’s a sampling of what fans can expect from King’s tour…
“Electric Southern blues and acoustic folk,
revved-up Cajun country and rock ’n’ roll.” (Dallas Observer)
“Sultry sexuality.” (Houston Music Review)
“King’s Earth Mama vocal omnipresence
… trips the neon lights fantastic.” (Austin Chronicle)
“Shelley proves to be
quite a powerhouse singer.”
(The Netherlands’ Bluestown Music)
“A fixture in Austin’s famed musical scene, prolific songwriter,
and show-stopping singer”
(East Portland Blog)
of her video for “Time Means Nothing,”
inside a historic clock tower
in Downtown Denver.
“I came up with the idea of time travel where the elevator is our portal,” explains King. “We travel through time and collect different characters from the past and the future. Maybe we are all trying to get to our destination but as it turns out, the journey through time with the other travelers is the real party. That’s the message — Time doesn’t matter. It’s all about here and now and the experiences we can share together.”
Shelley King tour dates:
March 8, Georgetown, TX, Grace Heritage Center (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
March 9, Athens, TX, The Texan – A Landmark Venue *
March 11, Austin, TX, SunRadio 100.1FM Blue Monday Live 7-9pm at Hattie B’s Hot Nashville Chicken (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
March 12, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
March 13, Austin, TX, Güero’s Taco Bar’s Oak Garden @ 6pm (benefitting Caritas of Austin’s “South by Soup Fest”)
March 19, Austin, TX, Continental Club
Stateside at the Paramount
Marcia Ball’s 75th Birthday Blowout with Marcia Ball Band featuring guests: Delbert McClinton, Ruthie Foster, Sue Foley, Tracy Nelson, Shelley King, Eve Monsees, and Carolyn Wonderland benefitting HOME Houston Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers)
March 26, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
March 30, Chicago, IL, David Logan Center for the Arts (Shelley King performs with Carolyn Wonderland’s band)
April 2, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 4, Buda, TX, The Meridian, Buda (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 5, Teague, TX, Teague Public Library *
April 7, Blanco, TX, Yett Memorial Park (featuring KingWonderBall, a supergroup of Shelley King, Marcia Ball, and Carolyn Wonderland plus Perry Drake on drums and Naj Conklin on bass. This will be a Solar Eclipse celebration the day before the total eclipse. Blanco is in the path of totality.)
April 9, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 12, Georgetown, TX, Retreat Amenity Center (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 13, Madisonville, TX, Madisonville Mudbug Festival *
April 16, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 19, Fredericksburg, TX, Hondo’s On Main
April 20, Lorena, TX, Golinda City Park *
April 23, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
April 26, La Grange, TX, The Bugle Boy
April 27, Austin, TX, Saxon Pub
April 30, Austin, TX, Continental Club (Shelley King & Carolyn Wonderland duo)
May 5, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Shelley King appears with Marcia Ball)
May 10, Juneau, AK, Crystal Saloon (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
May 11, Sitka, AK, Odess Theater (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
May 25, Marlin, TX, Dingrando Park *
June 7, Fredericksburg, TX, Hondo’s On Main
June 12, Charlotte, NC, Middle C Jazz Lounge
June 13, Durham, NC, Blue Note (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 14, The Loft at Manor Mill, Monkton, MD, (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 15, Hub City Vinyl, Hagerstown, MD (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 16, New York, NY, The Iridium, (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 19, Woodbridge Townships, NJ, Parker Press Park
June 20-21, Syracuse, NY, 443 Social Club (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 22, Hughesville, PA, Billtown Blues Festival (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
June 23, Lancaster, PA, City Fest (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
July 19-20 Navarro, CA, Redwood Ramble
Aug 1, Big Sky, MT, Music in the Mountains Summer Concert (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
Oct 11, Helena, AR, King Biscuit Blues Festival (Carolyn Wonderland Band featuring Shelley King)
* Notes shows that are part of the TCA Rural Tours Initiative
More dates to come.
For more information on Shelley King, visit www.shelleyking.com.
