Heather Shelley

Heather Shelley is a 22 year old native of Scott City, Kansas. She has performed at festivals, clubs and numerous events across the state of Kansas for the past 5 years. Heather has shared the stage with Big & Rich , SheDaisy , Dierks Bentley , Restless Heart , Cross Canadian Ragweed , Sawyer Brown , Trick Pony , and many more national touring artists.

Heather truly began pursuing her dream of moving to Nashville and becoming an entertainer at age 14. One of the first songs she ever attempted to sing was “Unchained Melody”. Martina McBride , LeAnn Rimes , Faith Hill , Christina Aguilera , and Whitney Houston have provided some of the major influences on her vocal style. From the beautiful vocal range required in “Unchained Melody” to the raw dynamic power in Christina Aguilera’s “Mercy on Me”, Heather knows few vocal limits.

On January 29 th , 2005 Heather emerged from 50,000 other contestants in the world’s largest country music talent search to become the Colgate Country Showdown National Champion at Disney’s Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. Heather received $100,000 and the title of “Best New Act in Country Music” .

In 2005, Heather released a collectors edition CD produced by famed record producer Garth Fundis at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville. Garth produced Trisha Yearwood 's latest album as well as the latest album by Buddy Jewel and the debut album by Sugarland .

In 2006, Heather and her band (NITEHAWK) recorded a new rock song “ In My Time ” for the Kansas Department of Transportation Bureau of Traffic Safety for a campaign to help curb underage drinking. The campaign included a Sobriety Rocks songwriting scholarship contest for the youth of Kansas. In 2007, Heather and her band teamed up with Sobriety Rocks scholarship winner Irv Da Phenom to record his winning song " Numb the Pain ". This new song and music video will be used to promote the 2008 Sobriety Rocks songwriting scholarship contest.

In 2006 and 2007, Heather was nominated by the Post Rock Jaycees for the prestigious “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” award. Previous winners of this award include Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy.

Whether opening for a national touring act or headlining her own show; Heather continues to dazzle audiences everywhere with her vocal style and stage presence. Don't miss your next opportunity to see Heather Shelley and NITEHAWK in action!