SHANNON SELIG SET FOR DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
American/Canadian Singer Releases
Perfectly Imperfect on April 16 from
Blue Chicory Records
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2013) – New
artist Shannon Selig, who recently relocated to Nashville from the two
places she called home – Maine and Nova Scotia – has completed all the
production on her debut album,
artist Shannon Selig, who recently relocated to Nashville from the two
places she called home – Maine and Nova Scotia – has completed all the
production on her debut album,
Perfectly Imperfect, which is due out April 16. A CD Release Party is set for April 18 at The Rutledge.
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Shannon Selig is set to release her debut album, PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
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The 11-track release,
co-produced by Selig and Music Row veteran Gary Sadker of Red Ridge
Entertainment, combines songs written by the American/Canadian
singer/songwriter with songs from top Music City tunesmiths for a fresh
collection of music with a purpose.
co-produced by Selig and Music Row veteran Gary Sadker of Red Ridge
Entertainment, combines songs written by the American/Canadian
singer/songwriter with songs from top Music City tunesmiths for a fresh
collection of music with a purpose.
“I am so honored that I am able to release my debut album here in Nashville. I have always k
nown I wanted to
become a positive role model in the community and I am blessed to be
able to do that through music,” Selig says. “The process of preparing
for this album
become a positive role model in the community and I am blessed to be
able to do that through music,” Selig says. “The process of preparing
for this album
has been years in the
making and it has shaped me into the woman I am today. I am so excited
to share this album with the world.”
making and it has shaped me into the woman I am today. I am so excited
to share this album with the world.”
Sadker assembled top
session players Andy Hull, drums; Justin Weaver, acoustic guitar; Dow
Tomlin, bass; Danny Parks, electric guitar; Gary Sadker, piano; Jason
Roller, fiddle; Steve Hinson, pedal steel; Melissa DuVall, background
vocals; and Jeff Skorik, background and duet vocals; to
record the tracks at Catch This Music Studio, owned by Eddie Robba.
Mike Stankiewicz engineered the project, with Grammy-winning engineer
Chad Carlson of Hippo Sound mixing the tracks and Grammy and Dove Award
nominated engineer Don DeMumbrum, owner/president of the Château Music
Group, mastering the project.
session players Andy Hull, drums; Justin Weaver, acoustic guitar; Dow
Tomlin, bass; Danny Parks, electric guitar; Gary Sadker, piano; Jason
Roller, fiddle; Steve Hinson, pedal steel; Melissa DuVall, background
vocals; and Jeff Skorik, background and duet vocals; to
record the tracks at Catch This Music Studio, owned by Eddie Robba.
Mike Stankiewicz engineered the project, with Grammy-winning engineer
Chad Carlson of Hippo Sound mixing the tracks and Grammy and Dove Award
nominated engineer Don DeMumbrum, owner/president of the Château Music
Group, mastering the project.
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Producer Gary Sadker of Red
Ridge Entertainment, left, works with Shannon Selig, right, at Catch This Music Studios (Sam Siske photo) |
“During the past more
than two decades that I’ve worked on Music Row, I’ve seen scores of
young singers move to Nashville with big voices and big dreams. I must
say that of all that I’ve worked with, Shannon Selig stands out as one
of the most dynamic new talents to come along in a while,” says Sadker.
“I am so proud to work alongside Shannon to produce her debut album, Perfectly Imperfect, and Red Ridge Entertainment is thrilled to be part of her team.”
than two decades that I’ve worked on Music Row, I’ve seen scores of
young singers move to Nashville with big voices and big dreams. I must
say that of all that I’ve worked with, Shannon Selig stands out as one
of the most dynamic new talents to come along in a while,” says Sadker.
“I am so proud to work alongside Shannon to produce her debut album, Perfectly Imperfect, and Red Ridge Entertainment is thrilled to be part of her team.”
Even at 9 years old,
Shannon Selig had a charisma that made few doubt her when the young
singer said “I just want to change people’s lives with my voice.”
Shannon Selig had a charisma that made few doubt her when the young
singer said “I just want to change people’s lives with my voice.”
Fast forward a decade
and half later and Selig has done a good job reaching her goal
throughout Maine and Nova Scotia. With dual citizenship to her credit,
the Berklee College of Music alumna sang her way across the continent,
making fans on both sides of the border.
and half later and Selig has done a good job reaching her goal
throughout Maine and Nova Scotia. With dual citizenship to her credit,
the Berklee College of Music alumna sang her way across the continent,
making fans on both sides of the border.
Winner of the New
England Country Music Association Songwriter of the Year in 2013 and
2012, Selig also won the North American Country Music Association award
for Horizon Songwriter both years. Selig also was named New England
Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year in 2011, and, the
next year, claimed the win for Horizon Female Vocalist Award 2012
Internationally.
England Country Music Association Songwriter of the Year in 2013 and
2012, Selig also won the North American Country Music Association award
for Horizon Songwriter both years. Selig also was named New England
Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year in 2011, and, the
next year, claimed the win for Horizon Female Vocalist Award 2012
Internationally.
With an album in-hand
and a lineup of tour dates, Selig sets out on the next phase of her
career with a message that remains unchanged: “I just want to change
people’s lives with my voice.”
and a lineup of tour dates, Selig sets out on the next phase of her
career with a message that remains unchanged: “I just want to change
people’s lives with my voice.”
Selig is represented by Debbie Grisham of Deb Grisham Entertainment.
For more information on Selig and Perfectly Imperfect, visit shannonselig.com, like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/