WHITNEY SHAY ( II )
With sparkly dresses, fiery tresses, and a talent rivaled only by her unstoppable hustle, Whitney Shay is one #busylittlesinger. The 5x San Diego Music Award winner and Blues Music Award nominee is scorching stages at home and internationally throughout Europe and South America. Shay’s latest release on Ruf Records Stand Up! debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues charts and also reached #1 on the Roots Music Report. Shay has received high praise from music critics calling the singer “a future blues icon” (Blues Matters!), “one of the next best things in soul music” (Blues and Rhythm Magazine), and “the epitome of a rising star” (Elmore Magazine).
Shay’s tracks have also been placed in TV/film, including shows on NBC, HBO, Bravo, BET, and Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral. Shay recently signed to the prestigious Ruf Records label, and will extensively tour with Ruf's Blues Caravan.
Whether in studio, on screen, or stage, Whitney Shay’s electric energy, soulful style, and powerhouse pipes keep listeners connected and coming back for more.
info : https://www.whitneyshay.com/home
This video was filmed during a day off of our whirlwind February 2020 Blues caravan tour in Germany. Watching it now takes me back to the wonderful experiences we had touring and making people happy getting to play live music. I hope we can all get back to doing that again sometime soon!
"Stand Up" Recording Credits:
Written by Whitney Shay & Adam J. Eros
Recorded at Wire Recording Studio, Austin, Texas.
Produced and Arranged by Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff
Released on Ruf Records, Feb 2020.
Video credits:
Filmed in Dortmund, Germany; February 2020
Directed by Lola Reynaerts
Featuring members of Ruf's Blues Caravan 2020: Whitney Shay, Ryan Perry, Roger Innis, and Amanda Dahl
Thank you to Musiktheater Piano, Little Guitar Slinger, EB Of Course, and Andy King Photography
Purchase the full album out on Ruf Records here:
“This fine album is sure to figure on the ‘Best Of’ lists at the end of the year and comes strongly recommended!” -Blues Blast Magazine
“Shay has again pushed the music bar aside to deliver an excellent, full-on rocking R&B album that packs a hefty punch.” -Elmore Magazine
“This woman is a powerhouse, a freight-train, a force of nature, and just about any other metaphor for strength that you could dream up. Shay’s soul doesn’t just shine through; it sparkles.” -Imperfect Fifth
"Stand Up, is big, bold, brassy hard rockin’ R’nB, hot enough to blister paint, and irresistible…sizzles hot in the pan of R’nB music, a lovely gumbo of songs with plenty of attitude, cooked up.” -Rhythm & Booze
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