Shelby Lynne Signs With Monument Records & Teams Up With Karen Fairchild

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Pictured (L-R): Katie McCartney, Shelby Lynne, Karen Fairchild and Shane McAnally. Photo: Robert Chavers

Singer-songwriter and musician Shelby Lynne has signed with Monument Records and teamed up with Karen Fairchild, who will serve as her manager and producer as well as a collaborator, for the next phase of her career.

The label will reissue Lynne’s I Am Shelby Lynne album on April 5 in celebration of the project’s 25th anniversary, with a limited edition vinyl release to come early this summer. Lynne made the move back to Music City in 2018, and is currently finishing her latest studio album with Fairchild, Ashley Monroe and Gena Johnson. More details are set to be announced soon.

“It’s good to be back in Nashville. Being back in this city has lit me up. I’ve come full circle, and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on,” expresses Lynne.

Released in April 1999, I Am Shelby Lynne served as a major turning point for Lynne, leading her Best New Artist win at the 43rd Grammy Awards. She also took home Top New Female Vocalist at the 26th ACM Awards, and has been featured in multiple movies and television shows in addition to performing alongside Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, her sister Allison Moorer and more.

“Artists like Shelby Lynne come once in a lifetime. Her impact on artists and fans alike, including me, has been deep and wide. I’m so proud to be a part of bringing her artistry back to the forefront with new music,” says Shane McAnally, Monument Records Co-President.

“It feels important to reintroduce Shelby Lynne’s genius to a fresh wave of artists and fans. I’m blown away by her profound knowledge of music and the enormity of her talent. Shelby’s uniqueness lies in her extraordinary capacity to delve into human pain and beauty through her powerful voice and storytelling,” adds Fairchild.

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