After five tours of Europe, literally one of the most sought after Blues artists in the world came to Shelby...
"Watching Shemekia Copeland perform last night renewed my faith that the Blues will survive
just a little while longer... Her set was an impressive display of her amazing vocal range
and skills as a bandleader....Her powerhouse voice and sassy attitude had people calling her
the new Queen of the Blues from the beginning... Aside from her incredible voice, in the spirit
of legends like Koko Taylor, Etta James and Bessie Smith she can make you laugh one
minute and cry the next... Copeland always delivers."
– Washington Post
"A Fire-Starter!" – Billboard Magazine
"A diva in the making!" – CNN
"She's bigger than the blues. She's the next Tina Turner!" – Robert Plant
Watch this... Mr. Letterman's reaction says it all!
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