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Shelley Raymond

... Frecktacular Ribbons of Caramel SOULK...

About Me


Shelley Raymond combines elements of soul and folk music into something she refers to as "soulk". Her sultry vocals evoke the soul of the blues, the familiarity of folk music, the intrigue of jazz, and the conviction of rock into an infectious style that is truly her own.
From her piano lessons in elementary school to majoring in music in college, Shelley has always been involved in music. Originally from Charleston, SC, she received a music degree from Winthrop University, where she performed everything from opera classics to jazz standards.
Now Shelley is making a name for herself in Nashville, TN. She has been writing songs since 2004 and has performed at several writers showcases at the legendary Bluebird Café. She has shared stages with Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Denitia Odigie, Jason Eskridge, Steff Mahan, Bekka Bramlett and Daniel Lee.
"From a guy's perspective, listening to Shelley Raymond arouses a feeling suspiciously like sensual curiostiy with a pleasantly bitter streak of shame. You're not the guy she's singing about/to but you'll wish you were. At least for the good times. Her free and fearless vocals range from a cooing whisper to a soulful, plaintive howl. Her lyrics tear you apart line by line, only to build you back again with verse after verse of surgically precise digs and strokes. Her guitar playing is clean and sublimely free of artifice. Raymond casually combines elements of soul and folk into something she playfully refers to as "soulk music" (which, afterall, sounds better than "foul music"). Whatever she calls it, it's not your average girl-with-a-guitar fare and deserves your undivided ear." -- Pat Dixon
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Music:

Member Since: 10/11/2004
Band Website: EPK " EPK
Band Members: just me. (vocals, guitars, mandolin, keyboard)
Influences: Bonnie Raitt, Travis, The Animators, Harry Connick Jr, Radiohead, Jimmy Gnecco, Chris Cornell, Jonatha Brooke, Maynard James Keenan, Matt Hales, Ella & Billie, Martin Sexton, Bill Withers, Matt Busby
Sounds Like: frecktacular ribbons of caramel soulk braiding down your ear canal

Type of Label: None

My Blog

germany!!!

so i'm back from germany.  it was a great week, and i'm exhausted.  and worse, i don't even have any pictures.  my camera died, so i used my mom's...so i'm thinking i should have a copy...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:42:00 PST

In My Head

this was at the Giggle Grille in Chattanooga, TN on 4/30/07. ...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:16:00 PST

www.cpefund.org

Did you guys watch Idol Gives Back last night?  Probably not if you're not an idol watcher.  But last night's Idol was the second part of a charity campaign that benefits children in Africa ...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:21:00 PST

update

i don't blog enough, i know... so i thought i'd update y'all on thangs, even though not much has happened. lastnight i played at an NSAI writers' night.  it was hosted at The Bar Car by amanda wi...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:26:00 PST

shellonius junk

so I thought I'd take a second to mention, for those outta the know, that I have an online store. I have items that express my love for bacon and sock monkeys as well as some other weirdo things and c...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:37:00 PST

"already" video

My first show with a band. "Already" -- 7/7/06, The French Quarter, Nashvillehttp://www.youtube.com/v/RAxQQek03S0" name="movie">...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:04:00 PST

Nashville Artists

here are a few of my local faves.  be it folk, rock, or jazz...all of these folks have soul.  Treva & The Suits  wee the people  Jeremy Lister  Rachel Pearl  Jason Es...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:16:00 PST

in case ya don't know yet

i love me some sighhh...check out the podcast; they were cool enough to let me do the theme song.ps...i'm a dork....
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:07:00 PST

i love

  movie  black  and in spanish. and      ...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:06:00 PST

one of my favorite memories:

of my mama is my first day of first grade. not because it was my first day..or i was growing up...or any of that crap. for the most part, it was horrible. my parents had just gotten a divorce, so...
Posted by Shelley Raymond on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 02:02:00 PST