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Shannon Wurst

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Member Since: 12/4/2005
Band Website: www.shannonwurst.com
Band Members: Solo Show includes Shannon on guitar,banjo and vocals;3 Penny Acre (myspace.com/3pennyacre) includes Bernice Hembree on Upright Bass and vocals;Bryan Hembree on guitar, bucket, accordian and vocals; Bayard Blain on mandolin, guitar, and vocals; Shannon Wurst on guitar and banjo and vocals.
Influences: Gillian Welch, Uncle Earl, Tony Rice, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Hazel Dickens, Doc Watson, Martha Scanlan, Dirk Powell, Tim O'Brien, Kasey Chambers, The Dixie Chics, James Taylor, The Freight Hoppers,The Wilders, Steel Drivers, Jonathan Byrd, Ernie Hill, The Wild Mountain Hickory Nut, Ronnie Wurst (my dad) & Ed Carr (step-dad)
Sounds Like: A refreshing glass of fresh squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day...with no artificial sweeteners
Record Label: Hogs and Hominy Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NAMA nomination! I Need Your VOTE!

Time to VOTE! The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (NAMA) have just announced the 2009 Nominees, and I have been nominated for the category of Best Female Singer/Songwriter! In addition, 3 Penny Acre h...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:54:00 GMT

What to help PROMOTE my music?

Thank all of you for all your support in my music endeavors! Lord knows I couldn't do it without you! If want to continue to support my music, here are a few ideas for you..."Buy Sunday Pie available ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:20:00 GMT

"She’s a hit" -says Robert Earl Keen

......Last night was a great night at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, Ar. I had the honor to opening the show for Robert Earl Keen. (www.robertearlkeen.com) Check out the photo of Robert and...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:38:00 GMT

"unquestionably arresting," says Sing Out!

Review from Sing Out MagazineSummer 'o8A longtime friend is fond of recounting the night years ago he was driving a two-lane back road and first heard the voice of Lacy J. Dalton coming through his ra...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Walnut Valley Songcontest showcase Winner

There were 680 entries at this year's Walnut Valley Songwriting Contest. My song "Concrete and Clay" won the None of the Above Category! I played with my band 3 Penny Acre on stage 3 where we also per...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:44:00 GMT

Maverick Review available in print!

Wanted to let you know that Maverick's review of Sunday Pie will be available August 2008. To purchase your copy of the London based magazine, log onto:  www.maverick-country.com
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Entertaining Article from Go-Triad Newspaper in NC

Shannon Wurst makes a mean gravy."I'm kind of known amongst my friends as the gravy maker," she says laughing. "It seems to be a trait that men really like if you know how to make gravy."Outside of th...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:49:00 GMT

River Fest

www.littlerocklivemusic.net covered our show at Riverfest. We are so appreciative of the fine folks who stuck out the rain and humidity to see our set. We will definitely be coming to Little Rock agai...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:43:00 GMT

Merlefest

> It started with packing up the Volvo. The tent, the coleman stove, > thermarest, and all the camping gear was piled beneath my guitar and > camp chair. I was headed off to my east coast solo tour an...
Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 13:29:00 GMT

From Tim Willems, mayor of Scranton, Ar

I wanted to share a few words with you that were written by Tim Willems, mayor of Scranton, Ar (population 222). My mom was raised on a farm here and I play at one of the only businesses in town, Frie...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:41:00 GMT