Dusty Springfield, Burt Bacharach/Hal David, Os Mutantes, Astrud Gilberto, Leona Naess, Aimee Mann, Carole King
Sounds Like
Sheryl Crow, Sarah Mclachlan, The Beatles, Aimee Mann, Sheryl Crow, Dido, Carole King, The Carpenters, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Keane, Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, pop music, blue-eyed soul, electronica, brazilian bossa nova
A pop-rock album that will lift you up to soaring new heights and then break your heart. Similar artists: Aimee Mann,
Sarah McLachlan, and Imogen Heap.
EP that includes the breakup song "Don't December".
Download "Ready to Wake Up" FREE until Jan. 1, 2009!
"One of Rolling Stone's top 25 artists on MySpace"
-Rolling Stone Magazine
"A gifted and talented songwriter and performer"
-Music Connection Magazine
"Shannon has recorded some of the most immediate pop music since Damien Rice"
-OutsideLeft.com
As heard on: Indie 103.1FM (LA),
XM Radio, Muzak, Pandora Radio, WPMD.org (Cerritos College Radio), & the CDBaby Podcast.
Hand-picked as one of Rolling Stone’s top 25 best bands on MySpace, Shannon Hurley’s alternative pop style has often been compared to Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan, but her songwriting and singing have lifted her to a place that is completely her own.
You might have heard her music, thanks to a deal she inked with Muzak. Her songs can be heard in department stores, restaurants, and grocery stores throughout the U.S.
What caught Muzak's attention was Shannon's debut album "Ready to Wake Up". Shannon invited her heavy-hitting friends to pitch in. KCRW favorite Carmen Rizzo and Guy Erez (producer/writer for Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Sarah Bettens, and Ryan Cabrera) help make this album shine.
What led this Indiana-born artist to this path was moving to LA after studying songwriting with Pat Leonard (hit writer for Madonna). She spent time honing her own material and also became a session musician. By 2005 she was touring with Universal Motown artist Brie Larson, opening for Jesse McCartney, Gwen Stefani, The Black-Eyed Peas, and Gavin DeGraw. She also became a keyboardist/ backup singer for international artist Marina V. In addition to these accomplishments, she is also co-founder for Don't Call Us Tori! (www.dontcallustori.com), a showcase for women singer-songwriters. These shows are held in L.A. venues such as the Hotel Cafe, the Derby, and Tangier.
Shannon was recently commissioned to write a song for the Getty Center exhibit, The Zuccaro Drawings, in which Frederico Zuccaro depicts the struggle of his artist brother Taddeo. Shannon performed at the Getty alongside Tom Freund, Jim Bianco, Beth Thornley, Priscilla Ahn, and Libbie Schrader.
In the summer of 2008, Shannon posted stems to her songs from “Ready to Wake Up” on www.CCMixter.org and www.acidplanet.com. She chose 8 winning submissions out of over 400 to appear on Second Light: The Ready to Wake Up Remixes. The styles range from trip-hop, trance, heavy rock, and ambient.
Shannon was also honored to be a semi-finalist in the contest to find the theme song for the movie Henry Poole is Here. Her tune was chosen over 4,000 contestants to be in the top 30. You can download the song here: www.amiestreet.com/shannonhurley
Shannon recently relocated to Nashville, and as witnessed by her new single “California”, she will continue to make records that have an organic and tuneful pop sound.
Her full-length debut. Ready to Wake Up, is available on iTunes and www.cdbaby.com/shannonhurley3.
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Hi Shannon, Thanks for the visit. I was just listening to Don't December. What a beautiful song.. Wishing all the best to you and Ben, happy holiday weekend..ed
Hey, I've got a new acoustic demo up of my song "Snapshot Chronicles" up now. Feel free to listen, comment, and if you like it tell your friends. If not, that's cool too.
Rhythm Festival 2009
21-23 August
Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Beds, MK41 6AB
The Proclaimers, Alabama 3, Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, The Beat, Terry Reid, Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers, James Hunter, Alvin Youngblood Hart, The Blow Monkeys, Pentangle, The Strawbs, Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash and LOADS more...
http://www.rhythmfestival.net
Thank you so much Shannon for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope your morning is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again !!
