Biography
By enough time Shelby Lynne earned her Best New Designer Grammy, she’d currently completed six albums and had over ten years of recording encounter under her belt. However in ways, the honor was suitable, since I Am Shelby Lynne was the record that finally discovered her acquiring control of her music, pursuing many years of casting about searching for an identification. Lynne’s function ranged through nation, blues, Southern spirit, roots rock, Traditional western golf swing, jazz, and adult modern pop; normally, that eclecticism produced her difficult to advertise, looked after led to pressure to record even more commercial, radio-friendly materials that didn’t actually fit her. Once Lynne place all the parts together, she discovered herself embraced not really by the united states mainstream, but by rock and roll critics, British viewers, as well as the alt-country/Americana audience. Lynne was created Shelby Lynne Moorer in Quantico, Virginia, in 1968 and spent the majority of her youth in Jackson, Alabama. Her dad was an area bandleader and her mom a harmony-singing instructor; as kids, she and her young sister Allison — later on a nation documenting designer in her personal right — occasionally became a member of their parents on-stage to sing along. Nevertheless, Lynne’s dad was a violent alcoholic who at one stage had her tossed in prison; when Lynne was 17, he shot his wife deceased within the family’s driveway, after that turned the weapon on himself while his daughters appeared on. Lynne got charge of increasing her sister and wedded her senior high school sweetheart (albeit briefly) ahead of their proceed to Nashville. There, Lynne documented some demo tracks, which got her an appearance on TNN’s Nashville Right now series. That, subsequently, resulted in a duet with George Jones, for 1988’s Best 50 strike “EASILY Could Container This Up,” and an archive cope with Epic, where Lynne teamed up with famous maker Billy Sherrill on her behalf 1989 debut recording, Sunrise. The follow-up, 1990’s Hard All Over, got even more of a Reba McEntire-esque path, and 1991’s Soft Chat found Lynne getting into slick country-pop. Lynne positioned several tracks on the united states charts during this time period, but nothing were able to break into the very best 20. Critics generally viewed her being a appealing skill, and she also gained the CMA’s Horizon Award (directed at the year’s best emerging musician) in 1991. Nevertheless, she was exhausting of having less control she was afforded over her picture and musical path. She divide from Epic and agreed upon with small Morgan Creek label, debuting with 1993’s Enticement, a fitness in Bob Wills-style Traditional western golf swing and big-band jazz. However, the label folded shortly after, and she shifted to Magnatone for 1995’s Restless, which proclaimed a go back to contemporary-style nation. Afterward, Lynne vanished from documenting for quite some time. During that period, she shifted to Hand Springs, California, and confident maker Expenses Bottrell — most widely known for his early use Sheryl Crow — to focus on her following recording. Lynne authorized with Island Information and finally came back in 2000 with I Am Shelby Lynne. Efficiently a roots rock and roll recording with Sheryl Crow overtones and solid tips of Lynne’s eclecticism, the record was greeted enthusiastically within the U.K. and premiered within the U.S. almost a year later on. Positive person to person resulted in effusive critical compliment, numerous hailing I Am Shelby Lynne as a significant declaration of purpose as assured as its title’s declaration. It received her a Grammy for Greatest New Designer in early 2001, and she started focusing on a follow-up with maker Glen Ballard, most widely known for his use Alanis Morissette. Like, Shelby appeared later on in 2001 but was received with misunderstandings and disappointment by many reviewers, due to the fact of its smoother, much less country-infused production. 2 yrs later on, Lynne returned to create with Identity Problems. Her debut launch for Capitol, it had been her most delicate record yet. Fit Yourself made an appearance in springtime 2005, and in 2008, an homage to Dusty Springfield, Slightly Lovin’, made by Phil Ramone, premiered on Shed Highway. Lynne made an appearance as Peter Wolf’s duet partner for the one “Tragedy,” the lead-off one from his 2010 record Midnight Souvenirs, and performed on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night present with him. Moreover, lower than a month afterwards, the Tears, Lays and Alibis album premiered on her very own Everso imprint, written by Fontana. Lynne had written all ten tracks on the documenting, and slice it in the home in Rancho Mirage, California, in addition to in the Making Herb in Nashville. She co-produced the recording with Brian Harrison, and could coax several former Muscle mass Shoals sidemen (especially Spooner Oldham) to accompany her. After documenting for over twenty years, Tears, Lays and Alibis designated the very first recording over which she experienced complete independence of innovative control. Later on that season, she released her first vacation collection entitled Merry Xmas. Tears, Lays and Alibis ultimately reached the very best Ten at Americana radio. She toured for a good season behind it. In 2011, Lynne commenced composing, producing, and executing virtually all musical instruments and voices on her behalf following discharge on Everso, Revelation Street. The recording was advanced from the pre-release of its name track like a download solitary in August, and premiered in Oct of 2011. In 2013, she came back having a five-track EP entitled Thanks a lot. Co-produced by Ben Peeler, it presented influences such as for example blues and gospel. In 2014, I Am Shelby Lynne got the luxurious reissue treatment. It had been annually for earnings and adjustments. Lynne, that has resided and done the West Coastline since the past due ’90s, made a decision to return to documenting within the Deep South. She and her music group constructed at Dockside Studio room in the community of Maurice, Louisiana within the fall and cut her following recording live from your studio ground. Entitled I CANNOT Imagine and released in the springtime of 2015, it had been her first recording for Rounder. The tour that adopted included total concert shows of the brand new documenting and I Am Shelby Lynne in one set.
Quick Facts
Full Name Shelby Lynne
Height 1.55 m
Profession Singer-songwriter, Songwriter
Nationality American
Parents Vernon Franklin Moorer, Laura Lynn Smith
Siblings Allison Moorer
Awards Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year
Music Songs Dreamsome, Wall in Your Heart, Killin' Kind, Leavin', Things Are Tough All OVer, Sold the Devil, Johnny Met June, I'll Lie Myself To Sleep, Jesus on a Greyhound, If I Could Bottle This Up, Heaven's Only Days Down the Road, Gotta Get Back, I Can't Imagine, The Look of Love, I Walk The Line, Breakfast in Bed, Feelin' Kind of Lonely Tonight, Your Lies, What About the Love We Made, Another Chance at Love, I'll Hold Your Head, The Hurtin' Side, Tell Me I’m Crazy, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Thought It Would Be Easier, Slow Me Down, All of a Sudden You Disappeared, Lead Me Love, Where I'm From, Don't Cross Your Heart, I Need a Heart to Come Home To, Your Love Stays With Me
Albums I Am Shelby Lynne, Just a Little Lovin', Love, Shelby, Tears, Lies and Alibis, Suit Yourself, Revelation Road, Soft Talk, Tough All Over, Temptation, Sunrise, Identity Crisis, Restless, Live At McCabe's, I Can't Imagine, Merry Christmas, Not Dark Yet, Epic Recordings, The Best of the Epic Years, The Definitive Collection, Thanks
Nominations Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo of the Year
Movies Walk the Line
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Loves Boddington's Beer (English ale), cheese, biscuits and Nanny's (her grandmother) green beans. |
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Read a lot of Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck as a kid. |
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Would love to sing with David Bowie. |
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Loves to listen to albums by Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra and Chet Baker. Also loves to hear the song "Stardust" sung by Willie Nelson. |
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In 1999, she took off to Los Angeles and reinvented herself. |
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By age 18, she was married and divorced, raising her sister, Allison Moorer, and struggling to make it as a country/pop singer in Nashville. |
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When she was 17, her father fatally shot her mother then took his own life in the family driveway. |
8 |
Good friend of Mary-Louise Parker. |
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Sister-in-law of Steve Earle. |
10 |
Won the "Best New Artist" award for the 2001 Grammys, even though she had been in the business for 13 years. Upon receiving the award, she quipped (with great sarcasm), "Wow! It took six albums to win Best New Artist!" |
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Older sister of Allison Moorer. |
12 |
Country music singer and songwriter. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Live from Daryl's House |
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TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 |
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Late Show with David Letterman |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 |
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True Blood |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 |
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
2010 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Barney's Version |
2010 |
performer: "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" |
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Miss Match |
2003 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Smallville |
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TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 |
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Shallow Hal |
2001 |
performer: "Wall In Your Heart" / writer: "Wall In Your Heart" |
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Bridget Jones's Diary |
2001 |
performer: "Dream Some" / writer: "Dream Some" - as Lynne |
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Someone Like You... |
2001 |
performer: "Dreamsome" / writer: "Dreamsome" |
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Austin City Limits |
2000 |
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode |
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Two If by Sea |
1996 |
performer: "Wish I Knew", "Just For The Touch Of Your Hand" / writer: "Just For The Touch Of Your Hand" |
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True Romance |
1993 |
performer: "I Need A Heart To Come Home To" |
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Big Bad John |
1990 |
performer: "Little Bits and Pieces" |
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The Two Ronnies |
1971 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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Actress
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Magnificent Room |
2017 |
post-production |
Tommy |
Army Wives |
2009 |
TV Series |
Stella Raye |
Walk the Line |
2005 |
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Carrie Cash |
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind |
1991 |
TV Movie |
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Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Magnificent Room |
2017 |
composer: additional music post-production |
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Live from Daryl's House |
2012 |
TV Series documentary musician - 1 episode |
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Magnificent Room |
2017 |
music composed and produced by post-production |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tavis Smiley |
2008-2014 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Guest |
Live from Daryl's House |
2012 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash |
2012 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman |
1994-2011 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
2011 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
1993-2010 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
2008-2010 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2010 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
2008 |
TV Special |
Herself |
Stand Up to Cancer |
2008 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
Park City: Where Music Meets Film |
2007 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
Head Case |
2007 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Johnny Cash: God's Gonna Cut You Down |
2006 |
Video short |
Herself |
Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson |
2005 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer |
E! True Hollywood Story |
2005 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
CMT Outlaws 2005 |
2005 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer |
All We Are Saying |
2005 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
CMT Outlaws |
2004 |
TV Special |
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Soundstage |
2004 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show |
2004 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
2003-2004 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2004 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' |
2003 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The Chris Isaak Show |
2002 |
TV Series |
Herself |
BingoLotto |
2001 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
Barend en Van Dorp |
2001 |
TV Series |
Herself - Singer |
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music |
2001 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
Howard Stern |
2001 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards |
2001 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
2001 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Austin City Limits |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
Söndagsöppet |
2000 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
2000 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
Later... With Jools Holland |
1999 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
1998 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1992 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
25th Annual Country Music Association Awards |
1991 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards |
1991 |
TV Special |
Herself |
Hee Haw |
1991 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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2001 |
Grammy |
Grammy Awards |
Best New Artist |
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