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Artist description
I'm calling it "psychopopfolkabilly". Some of my music would fit with the
alt.country label. some is pure power-pop. some of it is novelty/comedy. And then, some
sounds like good ole folk or folk-rock. |
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Music Style
Acoustic/electric rock/folk |
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Musical Influences
Beatles, Tom Waits, John Prine, Elvis Presley, Alex Chilton, Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, Mike Cross, Heywood Banks (?!), REM, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Chuck Berry, Django Reinhardt, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Don Dixon, Mitch Easter, Buddy Holly,etc. |
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Similar Artists
REM, Paul Simon, Ryan Adams, Heywood Banks, Mike Cross, James Taylor |
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Artist History
I've played around NC, SC, and VA for the past 20 years or so in
various bands as well as solo. In the 1980s my band "the Dayroom
Monitors" played the NC original music clubs and received critical
acclaim. In 1989 I moved to NYC and studied recording engineering. I had the
opportunity of working with several big name artists. I'm now performing in clubs, colleges,
coffeehouses and private parties mostly in NC. I'm currently working with producer
Dick Hodgin (Hootie & the Blowfish, Cravin' Melon, C.O.C., etc.) to
record a demo with plans to secure a publishing d |
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Group Members
Kenny Shore |
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Instruments
acoustic and electric guitar, clawhammer banjo,Native American flute,sax, keyboards, drums |
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Albums
One Breath At A Time |
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Press Reviews
"Kenny Shore's songs are simply too good to be ignored."
-Steve Dubner, Triad (NC) Spectator
"Great musician, super personality"-Campbell University
"Sounds great!! An excellent album" -- Jose Luis Bueno, La Otra Musica, Radio 80fm, Cadiz, Spain
"Kenny Shore is acquiring the reputation of an intelligent
songwriter" - Rock n' Bisquits magazine |
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Additional Info
Career highlights: Showcasing at the 2003 Nashville New Music Conference, showcasing at 2003 NACA South, performing on WSMV-TV Nashville, Opening for singer/storyteller Mike Cross at Campbell U.! What a hoot! |
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Location
Raleigh, NC - USA |
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