Artist Information Biography Shay Dillon, the 2007 Best  International Female R&B Artist and Best International R&B Album (Toronto Online Music Awards) and 2006 Best International Female Artist (Musicaid), top 500 Billboard's Songwriting contest for 2007, conveys a soulful and passionate delivery. Shay's earthy, raw mix of Blues, Soul and R&B and  her effortless segues from sweet soulful sounds to a powerful earth shaking belt are evidence of the command Shay has over her craft.  The songs Shay sings move you.   Her Debut Album Release "Through the Fire", has garnered several International awards, International airplay, licensing and several songs from the album have been included on various International and National compilation CD's. There are multitudes of independent musicians vying for a niche in today's new music paradigm but Shay's unique sound and artistry pulls her above the noise to her own place in the world of Indie.  www.myspace.com/shaydillon www.shaydillon.com www.sonicbids.com/shaydillon www.para-sight.com Instrumentation Shay Dillon, Lead Vocal Paul Kraushaar~ Drums Tim Riley~ Lead Guitar Mikal Paul- Bass, back up vocals Bob Woods ~ Slide Guitar and Sax Discography November 01,2009 Holdin On~ One of 25 finalists for Music City Songwriting Competition and #1 on Noisehead in Country Genre June 09 - #1 in Blues (People Say), #1  in R&B (Holdin' On) on Noisehead.com June 09- video Holdin' On viewed 14,804 times on Promotemysong.com 2007 top 500 songs for Billboard Songwriting Contest Shay one of five top vocalists on SingerUniverse.com July '08 for her single 'Carnival Ride' "I've Got a Song" single, the song of the month June '08 on Tennesseeconcerts.com Shay Dillon #3 Blues Artist on Indiecharts.com 6/08 Drink Instead #3, Happy Every Day#4, People Say #5 in Blues on the Indie-Music.com Charts 5/08 Happy Every Day #4, Drink Instead #7, Slippin' Away #11 in Blues on Mymusicstreamcharts.com Slippin' Away has entered the Production - Mid Tempo Top 10 at Broadjam! 5/27/08 Slippin' Away has entered the Production - Mid Tempo Top 10 at Broadjam! 5/21/08 Slippin' Away has entered the R & B Top 10 at Broadjam!  5/20/08 Slippin' Away has entered the West Top 10 at Broadjam!  3/24/08 Slippin' Away has entered the California Top 10 at Broadjam! 3/20/08 Shay and Paul's version of 'Amazing Grace' released on Goodnight Kiss, 'Alternative Music, Songs of Christian Faith'  2008 "Holdin' On" included on MonsterVox Sampler CD, 2008 "I've Got a Song" Song of the month on TennesseeConcerts.com June 2008 "Carnival Ride" one of top 5 winners for Singer Universe July 2008 "Drink Instead" wins an honorable mention in the Jazz category for the WestCoast Songwriters Contest 2007 Shay's songs Holdin' On and Happy...Every Day selected to be included in the "Expose Your Muse" compilation cd for Midem 2008. Shay featured on Comcast for "Profiles" Dec. 2007. Shay Nominated for the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards in the Category of Adult Contemporary/AAA Female Vocal for the song "Holdin' On" 11/06/07. Shay Dillon Wins the Best International R&B Soul Album  "Through the Fire" and Best International R&B Soul Female Artist through the 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards. Slippin' Away has entered the Age 37-50 : 60-90 days ago Top 10 at Broadjam! 12/1/07 Shay Wins 3rd place in the Vision 4 Music International song Contest, 10/07. Shay's Live Video Performance of Drink Instead to be included on American Video Sept. 2007 "Happy...Every Day" #2 on Garageband.com Blues Charts July- Aug 2007 "Slippin' Away" #9 on Indie-Music R&B charts 6/07/07. "Happy Every Day" #10  and "Slippin' Away"  #17 in R&B on Indie-Music Charts 6/04/07. "People Say" #11  in Blues, "Slippin' Away" #15 in R&B on Indie-Music charts 5/26/07. Rated #45 Artist on Artistopia.com 5/26/07. "Happy Every Day #9 in Blues and #26 in Jazz on Garageband.com 5/26/07. Shay's song "Holdin' On" receives an honorable mention in the 2006 International Narrative Song Competition. The first cut on the album "Happy Every Day" receives an honorable mention in the Jazz category for the West Coast Songwriters competition 2007. "Happy...Every Day" Included on Indie for Life Compilation CD May 2007. Special Appearances for the week of May 11th on KVMR Radio FM. Featured Artist on "Take 5" Comcast Channel 13 Featured on the Dr. Lou Radio Show with Elwood April, 2007. Through the Fire LP (Official Debut Release) March 15, 2007 2006 International Best Female Solo Artist Award International Music Awards~ Music Aid 'Holdin' On' featured on 2006 Music Aid Compilation CD. Shmusicmusic 2007 Compilation CD, first slot. Research Music Compilation CD for 2007, second slot. "Cry" on the first Internet Charts through iSound.com in the Blues category 5/20/07. "Slippin' Away" is #2 on Midnight Special Blues Radio Daily Charts 3-11-07 "Slippin' Away" is number 1 on Idie-music.com R&B charts in January through the end of Feb. 2007. "Holdin' On" reached number 1 on Moozikoo Radio Top 10 on Oct.28,2006. Slippin' Away, People Say, Let Me Go, On Top 10 Modern Blues, R&B Funk, Alternative Pop charts on Broadjam.com for the week of Oct. 28, 2006. People Say, on Top 10 Blues Chart for Garageband.com. Links http://www.shaydillon.com Shay's MySpace Additional Songs by Shay Shay's Official Website Indie Label