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17 Facts About Shelly Fairchild

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Shelly Fairchild was born on August 23,1977 and is an American music recording artist.

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Shelly Fairchild began performing at an early age in church and later in her high school's show choir.

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Shelly Fairchild studied communications, theater and music at Mississippi College and subsequently starred in local stage shows including Grease and Always Patsy Cline.

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Shelly Fairchild traveled with the national touring company for Beehive: The 60's Musical.

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Shelly Fairchild toured in support of the album including an opening spot on Rascal Flatts' sold-out Here's to You tour which featured Blake Shelton, but was dropped from Columbia by the end of the year.

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In 2008, Shelly Fairchild signed a record deal with Stroudavarious Records which was founded by producer James Stroud.

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Shelly Fairchild took her unstoppable voice to another level, creating an album that reflected a "Memphis kind of feel" with horns.

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Shelly Fairchild co-wrote a song called "Love Everybody", which was an anchor for this record.

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In 2014, Shelly Fairchild was one of three background singers for Martina McBride's "Everlasting Tour".

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Shelly Fairchild went on to release her first single, "Mississippi Turnpike" which she debuted in her first music video in ten years.

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In July 2017, Rolling Stone magazine listed Shelly Fairchild has the Top 10 New Country Artists You Need To Know.

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Shelly Fairchild is asked to sing regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and has her own designated artist page on the Opry website.

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Shelly Fairchild is an active writer and artist for TV and Film.

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In January 2017 Shelly Fairchild signed with Nashville-based Licensing Firm Resin8.

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In July 2020, Shelly Fairchild was awarded the LGBTQ Rising Star Award at Ty Herndon "Love and Acceptance" show streamed on Country Music Television.

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In June 2021, Shelly Fairchild sang at the Ryman Auditorium participating as a featured artist in the Nashville and Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Pride Event.

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In July 2021, Shelly Fairchild began touring with Lennon Stella as one of her background singers for her festival dates including Wonderstruck, Bonnaroo, Roots N Blues and Moon Crush.