Shelly Fairchild has solidified herself in the Nashville songwriting community, yet the Jackson, Mississippi native has endured her share of ups and downs.
Southern Americana host Paul Stanley interviews Nashville singer-songwriter Shelly Fairchild about the changes in music & touring. (OneSouthernMan/2020)
Her debut album, Ride, containing the song “You Don’t Lie Here Anymore,” introduced fans to her vocal acumen. Outside of her own songwriting and recording, Shelly has sung background vocals for superstars such as Jason Aldean, Martina McBride, Eric Church, and Crystal Gayle.
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Having proven she’s not afraid to confront and conquer challenging issues, Shelly is a champion for many issues that are near and dear to her heart. “I’m grateful for so many things in my life, both the good and bad,” Fairchild noted. Everyone I’ve worked with over the past 20 years has contributed to my success.”
In addition to penning songs for herself, Shelly writes and records soundtracks for advertising, television, and movie scores. “Made to Shine” was featured in Microsoft’s “It’s Her: Celebrating IWD and Women’s History Month” campaign. “Faster Than a Bullet” made the Valor soundtrack, and “Get You Back” was featured in Grey’s Anatomy.
In 2017 Shelly Fairchild achieved another milestone when she married her wife, Deborah DeLoach, in an enchanted ceremony in Colorado. The couple resides in Nashville, supporting each other in their successful careers.
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You can catch Shelly at the Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Friday, June 4. Lynyrd Skynyrd is headlining that evening, so be sure and get your tickets now. Headling the next two evenings is Brad Paisley and Luke Bryan.
Recorded outside on Lake Powell and near 30A’s Emerald Coastline, listen to this episode as Shelly describes her musical and personal successes. She also discusses how Nashville and touring have changed over the last couple of decades.