Shannon Wurst

Genre: Americana
Secondary Genre: Bluegrass Fayetteville, Arkansas USA Contact

Singer/songwriter Shannon Wurst's style is traditional in influence, but she adds modern day insight in her songwriting and delivery. By pairing old with new, her music has a timeless Americana sound. The pioneering spirit of Shannon's music has been compared to the likes of Emmylou Harris.

Artist Information

Biography



Shannon Wurst delivers engaging entertainment, dynamic vocals, and a down home presence that will make you sit up and listen. Her songwriting provides you with a portal into the life of not only this up and coming artist, but also a peek into others' stories. Shannon Wurst is a modern day pioneer, creating her own path and sound.


"Shannon Wurst has all the makings of becoming a bigger name than most.
Like good malt whiskey, she goes down a treat."
-Maverick County Magazine, London, England
Quotes

"Shannon Wurst is among the rare breed who can make you sit upright and wonder aloud, "who is that?" She is unquestionably arresting."-Sing Out Folk Music Magazine, John Lupton

"If there's any justice in this musical world, you'll be hearing a loty more of Shannon Wurst."-Bluegrass Unlimited

"Quite honestly, I think Shannon may be the best local performer I have heard and I can only hipe that someone discovers her quick." Littlerocklivemusic.com

"Stellar debut album."-Arkansas Times, Lindsey Millar

"Sharing other peoples' stories is at the heart of Wurst's songwriting."- Triad, Winston-Salem, NC

"There is no stage she won't shine on! She will, not doubt, have the crowd asking for more."- Matt Johnson, Boone Saloon, Boone, NC

"Add to the growing list of impressive Ozark-grown talent the name SHANNON WURST...there is a new voice on the scene worth paying attention to. One that could easily emerge from our radios in the coming years." Ozark Mountainer, Branson, MO

"Shannon can sing witht he best of them. I'd walk a mile just to hear her hum."-Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith

"Shannon's voice has the simple mountain purity of Maybelle Carter and Dolly Parton, yet her songs have a timeless and hopeful edge that shines..."-Jeff Mosier of Blueground Undergrass

"Sweetest voice this side of heaven."-Tim Williems, Mayor of Scranton, AR

Awards and Achievements
Receipt of North Northwestern Carolina Regional Artist Grant
Winner of New Song Contest at Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS
Semi-finalist in Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion Talented Twenties Contest
Nominated for NAMA Songwriter of the Year
Nominated for NAMA Female Vocalist of the Year
Selected for the 20th Annual Internation Folk Alliance Offical Showcase Artist, 2008
Selected (with 3 Penny Acre) for the 21st Annual International Folk Alliance Offical Showcase Artist, 2009

Venues and Festivals
George's Majestic Lounge-Fayetteville, AR
Good Folk Productions (Mike Shirkey) -Fayetteville, AR
Sticky Fingerz-Little Rock, AR
Whitewater Tavern-Little Rock,AR
The Lyric Theater-Harrison, AR
The Palace Theater-Crossville, TN
The United Center-Idaho Springs, CO
Shining Star-Nederland, CO
Boone Saloon-Boone, NC
Boticelli's-Austin, TX
Mulberry Mountain Harvest Festival, 2008 Ozark, AR
Walnut Valley Festival, 2008, Winfield, KS
Kerrville Folk Festival, 2008, Kerrville, TX
Eureka Springs Folk Festival 2008, Eureka Springs, AR
Merlefest Songwriter's Showcase, 2007
4 State Homegrown Music Festival, 2007 & 2008, Neosho, MO
SXSW,2007, Austin, TX
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival, 2007, Eureka Springs, AR

TV/Radio Appearances
Featured Artist on Front Row Music Program on Jones Television Network
Interviewed on Mountain Television Network by the North Carolina Arts Council
Featured on Nationally Syndicated Program, Folk Sampler, with Mike Flynn
Live Studio appearance on Mike Shirkey's Pickin Post
Live Studio appearance on Daniel Gold's Honest Tunes Radio Show
Live Studio appearance Blue Plate Special with Matt Morelock's
FolkAlley.com
Frontporchradio.com

Reference
Dick Renko
Trout Fishing in America Manager
Muzik Mangement/Productions
drenko@muzikmgt.com
479-369-2221

Jim Roe
Booking Agent
Roe Entertainment
roeent@bellsouth.net
877-688-5885

Harold Wieties
Booking for George's Majestic Lounge
479-841-2416

Instrumentation

Shannon Wurst- Vocals and Guitar
Full Band available upon request

Discography

What's More Honest Than A Song?

3 Penny Acre

Sunday Pie

Official Website

http://shannonwurst.com

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Press

  • Sunday Pie [+ Show ]

    During college, Shannon Wurst spent summers as a whitewater rafting guide in Colorado. She also spen...

  • CD Review [+ Show ]

    "Sunday Pie" by Shannon Wurst reviewed by Emily Kaitz The cover of Shannon Wurst's debut CD "Su...

  • From The Ozarks To The Appalachians [+ Show ]

    The hardscrabble lives of people in the mountain regions of our country have yielded some of the be...

Setlist

Varies Depending on Venue.
Original mixed with Cover tunes
up to 3) 1 Hr. sets

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