![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She loves blending styles and adding her own interpretation of the singers that have influenced her love for music. There’s no doubt she has been influenced by soul, southern gospel, blues, rock, country and jazz. Shelley gravitates toward music with a common thread, a distinct soulful flavor. Shelley’s early years were influenced by musical greats like Al Green, Patsy Cline, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Michael McDonald, Linda Ronstadt, Ann Peebles, and Elvis. The rich musical landscape of Memphis immersed her in a variety of sounds and styles. A southern girl steeped in delta soul, she’s carried a melody in her heart since her formative years, advancing an almost genetic predisposition to the art form.īorn and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Shelley is the granddaughter of a ‘30s-era big band leader, guitar/banjo player and songwriter who regularly opened for Guy Lombardo. Music runs through Shelley Ruffin’s life with all the depth and breadth of the mighty Mississippi coursing past her hometown. ![]()
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