I think it’s about time I update you all on what’s been going on! So… here you go!

Just wanted to fill you in on my most recent (and exciting) journeys in my career… which involved a recording studio, with Josh Gracin, in Nashville!! So here’s the short story: I won a contest to sing a duet with Josh Gracin!!! Woohoo!!

Alright, ready for the details? Here are all the bits and pieces:
This past November I noticed on B93.7 WBCT’s website a link that mentioned something along the lines of “Win to duet with Josh Gracin”. So, naturally, I clicked on the link, read the rules, and entered the contest (in which stations across the nation were participating). In entering the contest, I had to submit a YouTube video of me singing a portion of the duet that would be recorded, a song that Josh Gracin wrote called “Only When It Rains”. Next step involved waiting : ) People were allowed to enter their videos up till Dec. 31st. Past that, I wasn’t sure when a winner was going to be announced.

Skipping forward a couple weeks: B93 gave me a call and told me they were interested in having me come into the station to do an interview, reason being they wanted to keep up with local country artists in Michigan and they wanted to know what I was up to. Mid interview, there was a “caller” on the line. To my surprise, that caller was…. (all together now!) Josh Gracin!! : ) He was on the line to let me know that I was chosen as the winner for the contest, and that I would be flying down to Nashville to record it with him!! My heart was probably beating about twice as fast as it should be at this point… yeehaw!!

Skipping forward a couple more weeks: NASHVILLE!! Oh, how I love this city : ) I was flown down this past Monday (Jan. 24th) morning, recorded in the studio with Josh Gracin and Average Joe’s Entertainment, and came back home to Kalamazoo during the wee hours of the morning this Wednesday. Recording was wonderful… everyone who was there for the session was awesome and so friendly (Josh, Shannon, Aaron, Boogie, Rachel, Lefty), and I really enjoyed working with them! The studio space was sweet, and I had a great time recording with Josh. The song is a beautiful song, and I must say our voices sound VERY good together! : )

Next step? Just a little more waiting, now, for the CD to be completed and released! (Which will be sometime this year.) I, for sure, will be one of the first in line to buy Josh’s CD. Actually, I’ll probably buy a few, haha! I’ll keep you all updated on the release, as well, so you (and all your friends and family) can all buy a copy, too!! : )

And, I just want to say one more time: Thank you. Thank you for being a part of my career and musical family, and for all of your support! I’m so glad that I’m able to share every step with all of you!!

Love, Shelagh

Alright!! Check out the article right here:
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/07/kalamazoo_songwriter_shelagh_b.html

The bike run will start at Louie’s Trophy House in Kalamazoo, MI and ride up to The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI. There will be tickets available for $5 at Louie’s Trophy house tomorrow evening for the bike run/concert! And if you don’t ride a motorcycle, you can drive to the show!! Hope to see a lot of familiar faces and a bunch of new ones, too! (Show is age 17 and up.)

I noticed that I have to update my gigs! So, in the meantime, please head on over to my myspace page : )
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Thank you all!
Love, Shelagh

I am down in Nashville. : )

Got here Saturday night, and will be here until Thursday…. maaybe Friday.  We’ll see how things go!  But, as I said already, so far so good!  I’ve written a song with the fabulous Marc-Alan Barnette and Frankie Ballard, went to a jam night with some sweet musicians, and I’ll be singing tonight at a women’s songwriter’s night downtown at Dan McGuinness!  I believe there are about 8 to 10 of us performing, 3 songs each.  Really looking forward to it… Wish me luck! : )

I will keep updating as the week goes on!

Love, Shelagh

I’m back!  Sorry I haven’t updated in awhile… But here I am now! 

Just wanted to fill you in on my upcoming trip to Nashville!  That’s right.  Tomorrow I am going to take the eight hour drive down to TN.  My mission:  record two more new songs!  I’m planning on putting them on my myspace once they are finished… so I’ll be switching some out, and adding the new.  

Oh!  Also wanted to let you all know that you can follow me on Twitter now, too!  Just click here.

Singing with local country band Dewsouth.

Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support!

Love, Shelagh

Well, I made another successful trip down to Nashville!  

This time I was in the good company of my song writing group from Michigan:  The Chili Pepper Songwriting Club! We all carpooled down in two cars the eight hour drive (I was “one of the guys” for the week, being that I was the only girl of the seven guys!).  

While down in Nashville (you ready?) we…: wrote a couple new songs with Marc-Alan Barnette, recorded two songs at Jay’s Place, all enjoyed the performances of hit songwriters through Tin Pan South, attended the  7th Annual Guitar BQ, ANNND had a most amazing and awesome time!!

Nashville, I can’t get you out of my head and I want to come back!

In the meantime, I will be writing more music, working with my fellow Chili Peppers, practicing my guitar, and scheming up a plan to get back to Nashville

Thanks for stopping by-

Love, Shelagh

I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that I’m in a show at the new Farmers Alley Theatre!  Rodgers & Hammerstein’s: “A Grand Night for Singing” includes classics from a mix of their shows all put together for your listening pleasure!

Make sure you click HERE to check out the great picture and article from the Kalamazoo Gazette!  

Hope to see you at the show

Love, Shelagh

Just a couple weekends ago I traveled down to Nashville to record my vocals on some tracks at Jay’s Place (a great studio down in Music Row).  And I am happy to say that I have the music available for you to listen to on my MySpace page!  So, please click HERE to head over to my space and take a listen to my music!!

Enjoy!  And leave comments!

Thanks : )

Love, Shelagh

Hello

My name is Shelagh Brown. I am a singer and a songwriter from Kalamazoo, MI.

Welcome to my new website, ShelaghBrown.org. This site is just getting started, so be sure to stop by later and see how it changes.

In the meantime, you can check out my myspace page

For bookings, please contact me at bookings@shelaghbrown.org