Spring is certainly in the air. A time for getting outside, finding a great patio, enjoying a cold beverage and listening to some stellar local music. And this past Sunday, I did just that.
I've known Sheila Marshall for about 10 years now. She was quite a frequent performer at Sam's Boat on Richmond where I used to work from about the age of 20-22. Back then, Marshall's sound was a little more rock & roll, covering tunes by acts like K's Choice, Sheryl Crow, Black Crowes, and others. Over the years, however, her sound has headed more towards that of country. Not the mainstream sound you hear on the radio, but more of a rockin' Texas country sound that only a native Texan can play.
I last saw Sheila perform live at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo about 7 years ago. She was a featured artist in the Hideout Series. By this point she'd already been a finalist on the short lived American Idol-like show, Nashville Star and was quickly making a name for herself along Music Row and throughout the rest of the country world.
She's recently released a new album entitled What If I Was, and has recently signed with the Bobby Roberts Agency out of Nashville, TN. And is currently pushing her latest single "What Will You Say About Me" to local radio stations throughout the country.
I saw that Ms. Marshall was playing at a place near my aunt and uncle's in Kemah, near the water. I took them with me to hear some great live music and they were hooked on her sound just like I have been for all of these years. Not only was her voice and sound still raw and sexy, but she was backed by some great musicians as well. Her husband, Scott, plays guitar, but she also had another guitar player that totally rocked! She played a lot of her own songs, old and new, like "Believe"-one of my all time favorites, "The Revival" and covers like "Me and Bobby Magee" by Janis Joplin and The Black Crowes' "She Talks to Angels".
It was great to see that she still pulled in a great crowd. The crowd loved her and it was a perfect way to end the week and start a new week. I can't wait to catch her when she's back in Houston. Check her out if you get a chance!
Upcoming shows:
04/08/11 9:00pm Kilburns Cypress, TX
04/09/11 9:30pm Yagas Galveston, TX
04/21/11 7:00pm Dosey Doe The Woodlands, TX
04/29/11 TBD Fremont Highschool Fremont, MI
04/30/11 TBD Petosky Middle School Petosky, MI
05/01/11 TBD Potter Center Jackson, MI
05/02/11 TBD Temple Center Saginaw, MI
05/03/11 TBD Mendel Center Benton Harbor
05/06/11 9:00pm Lugnutz Nacogdoches , TX
05/07/11 8:00pm WineStyles The Vintage Houston, TX
05/08/11 6:00pm T-Bone Toms Kemah, TX
05/12/11 9:00pm Pub Fiction Houston, TX
05/20/11 TBD Mayo Civic Center Rochester, MN
05/21/11 TBD Winona Winona, MN
06/01/11 9:00pm Pete & Shorty's Kitchen & Tap Katy, TX
06/16/11 9:00pm Pub Fiction Houston, TX
06/26/11 6:00pm T-Bone Toms Kemah, TX
