Biography
SHELBY HORNER began his life in Champaign, IL on May 11, 1972. Raised a farm boy on 161 acres outside the nearby town of Ludlow, to say �country� is in his blood would be a immense understatement.
In June of 1986, Shelby and his family moved to Loveland, CO, where music exploded into his life and awakened his talents. He realized singing is what he wanted in life, so he joined the local church choir at the age of 14. Soon he was performing in Barbershop Quartet's, schools and anywhere else he could find an audience. He was exposed to many genres of music during that time, his favorites being country and rock �n� roll. His early influences, like many others, were George Strait, Randy Travis, and Garth Brooks. Add a little Styx, a pinch of Gospel, and a dab of The Bob's (an a capella group), and you have yourself one well-rounded singer � yet his heart remains country, like his roots.
In the fall of 1996, Shelby moved to Nashville to be closer to the heart of Country Music. Since then, he has performed all over Tennessee, Colorado, Ohio and Nebraska, and written several of his own songs, some appearing on his debut album The Rest Of The Dream. His first single release, "Baby I Bet," is currently receiving widespread airplay on small and medium markets nationwide. Shelby has been a member of BMI since 2006 and continues to evolve as a songwriter, musician, engineer and producer. He has collaborated with and performed songs from some of the best writers in the industry. �Since moving out here I have met wonderful people, learned a lot, and still have more to learn.
2008 was a wonderful year for Shelby, with "Baby I Bet" climbing to the #80 spot on the New Music Weekly Charts and the #25 spot in that same publication�s �Up and Coming Artist� chart within 3 weeks of its release. A guest appearance on Billy Block�s syndicated �Locals Only� radio program and on-air interview on 103.3 WKDF FM led to a local release of the second single �Hey Angel� off of The Rest Of The Dream and an invitation to return to the show. CMA Music Festival was also hugely successful, with Shelby receiving sponsorships from NIXA Country Radio, Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturers, and SHM Studios. Shelby also spent time holding autograph sessions at several sponsor booths and packing venues at each of his live performances.
2009 looks to be an even bigger year, with Shelby focusing on new material, his second CD release, more appearances at CMA Music Festival, and performing abroad. He is also planning a special EP release party and showcase on June 5 at 12th & Porter in downtown Nashville to give his fans a peek at some of the new music featured on the upcoming album. �Thank you to God for giving me this gift, my family, friends and fans for making all of this possible.�
Instrumentation
Shelby Horner - Lead Vocals - Rhythm Guitar
Steve Wolfe - Drums
Cy Queen - Keys
Terri Templeman - Bass
Tom Templeman - Acoustic Guitar
Scott Neubert - Temp. Dobro / Lap Steel (On Request)
Gary Jannaman - Lead Guitar
Discography
Shelby Horner
"The Rest Of The Dream"
1. Mercy Road
2. Hey Angel
3. Still
4. Good Boy Gone Bad
5. Shakin' That Girl
6. The Rest of the Dream
7. One of These Days
8. Anything
9. Baby I Bet
"I'm No Pushover Now" EP Release
1. Northern Born Southern Bred
2. Can We Dance
3. Hellbent On Havin' Fun
4. Two Souls
5. Baby I Bet
6. I'm No Pushover Now
Radio Play
Nixa Country
American Country Radio Network
Party Central Radio
The Back Porch Show
Evening Zoo
Shelby has played in live venues all over Tennessee, Colorado, Ohio, and Nebraska. His song "I'm No Pushover Now" has been on FM J98 in Farmington, MO on a program called "Keep it or Kick it" with a 70% Keep it rating. He has also been on rotation with his song Still on Fm 96, KYKZ, Lake Charles, LA and FM 100.3, KRRV, Alexandria, LA. He has been on several Independent Music Charts, like indiecharts.com where he is ranked 4 for Country Music and 40 for Overall Genre. His music plays internationally on NixaCountry.com, along with several other internet radio stations.
FM Play also in various regions.
Links
| http://www.shelbyhornermusic.com |
| You Tube Video Link |
| Official Shelby Horner Website |