Joan Shelley is one of the brightest talents to come out of Louisville, Kentucky. A singer who has built her reputation on passion, it's her heartfelt lyrics coupled with powerful delivery that has made her one of the most loved artists in the USA and beyond. She entered the frame in 2010 with her self-released debut album By Dawnlight and doubled her popularity with the release of Ginko two years later. Her growing popularity led to a number of tours through the USA and Europe. With a number of hit albums and memorable shows to her credit, there's little doubt that Joan Shelley is destined to be one of the greats of folk music.