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"Great CD!"

Great CD Shelly. Sounds like Nashville, British Columbia! - Brian Hazelbower, Host of Songwriter's Circle, CHLY Radio, Nanaimo, BC


"Pro through and through"

“Shelly Dubois has been a regular at the Dancing Bean and has never failed to light up the room. Over the years we have come to know her and we have come to expect a real treat each time she shows up and have yet to be been disappointed. She always left us hoping to hear just a little bit more. Her spirit and her music lifts you up, makes you listen and then gently sets you back down in a better place. But don’t let that down home laid back aura fool you this gal is a pro through and through. A pure and powerful vocal backed by a tighly knit combo delivers the message each and every time”. - Larry Kossey, Owner of the Dancing Bean Cafe Chemainus, BC


"Artist On Her Way Up"

"In my job I listen to thousands of CD's from Artists from around the globe. Each of them think they are great in their own way but many lack all the necessary elements to stand out from the crowd.

It starts with the song. The song has to stand on its own. Shelly Dubois has this talent. Her songs are very strong. Songs that can take your breath away or leave you with a tear in your eye. Add to this a beautiful, clear, natural, voice as strong as anybody that comes out of Nashville these days and you'll find that Ms. Dubois's starting position is located well above the proverbial crowd. She is on her way up. Way up! I will enjoy watching her star rise."
- Robert McCourty, Artistic Director, Islands Folk Festival


Discography

Debut CD - I'm Not Lookin' Back - Released May 2008

"I'm Not Lookin' Back", "About Men", "Time for Leavin", "Since I Met You" and "Watch The Ocean By Moonlight" have been getting internet radio play on several stations throughout Canada, U.S. and European countries such as the Netherlands, Austria and France.

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"I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top notch talent that your audience will adore. For the uninitiated, Shelly will most likely be the Artist your audience remembers long after the Festival has ended. A talent this good won't go undiscovered for very long".
Robert McCourty, Artistic Director
Island Folk Festival – Duncan, BC

"Dubois’ music is honest and from the heart with a spirited energy that, in combination with Dubois’ melodious voice and, playful twangy guitars, will make you want to get up and dance and sing along at the top of your lungs".
Jacquie Maynard, Peace River Record Gazette
Peace River, Alberta

Shelly Dubois loves country music. You can hear it when you listen to her sing.

A Peace River, Alberta native, Dubois was raised on a steady diet of country classics.

Her father worked in the oil industry as a truck driver and her mother stayed at home, raising their five children. The musically rich environment inspired Dubois to sing along to her parent’s record collection, learning songs by artists such as Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Dolly Parton and many more.

At the age of eight, Dubois picked up her mothers accordion and two years later, she had a guitar in hand – strumming and singing to songs of home.

“I love to sing songs that tell a story and create a connection with the listener. It’s a great feeling”, says Dubois.

In May 2008, Dubois released her debut CD ‘I’m Not Looking Back’. All ten songs are penned by Dubois - ‘About Men’, ‘I’m Not Lookin’ Back’ and ‘Time for Leavin’ receive internet radio in Canada, the United States, Austria, France and the Netherlands. You can also find ‘I’m Not Lookin’ Back’ on the Songwriters Music Festival compilation CD.

Having experienced the loss of her daughter to brain cancer shortly after the release of her debut CD, Dubois’ set all business aside and focused her attention to her family.

“I thought I would never sing again,” says Dubois, “But with the encouragement from family, friends and my music family, I slowly eased back into my music and found that it was actually healing for me.”

Dubois delivers a powerful and ‘bigger than life’ performance with her clear, country voice and authentic style and has been compared to artists such as Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks), Paulette Carlson (Highway 101) and Stevie Nicks.

From small intimate venues to large festival stages, she embraces all chances to get before her fans. Dubois enjoys performing solo, as a duo, a trio or with a band and has been in the company of artists such as Duane Steele, Chad Brownlee, Hey Romeo, Jason Blaine, Dean Brody, Jetty Road, Sawyer Brown, Lonestar, at events such as Merritt Mountain Music Fest, Calgary Stampede and Sunfest Country Music Festival in Duncan, BC.

Driven by the power of music, Dubois is all about family and giving back. She is a proud supporter of the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parents Association (BCCCPA), as well as the Chantal Dubois Memorial Fund – a foundation to which she and her family founded. Dubois proudly donates three dollars of each CD sale to the Chantal Dubois Memorial Fund which supports other families whose child(ren) are in need of financial assistance during their battle with Cancer.