Shelby Lynne

Eclectic singer Shelby Lynne emerged in Nashville at the start of the '90s as a rare bird; though she was marketed as a country singer, she had equal elements of jazz and R&B in her style. Consequently, it was difficult for her to find a niche, and stardom eluded her. At the turn of the century she made something of a comeback bid as a pop star with the album I AM SHELBY LYNNE, with a new label, new image, and most of the country trappings far behind her.

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