Two dynamite singer-songwriters, Kyra Gordon and Shanna in a Dress, take you on a journey from the humorous to the heartfelt.
If you wandered into a Kyra Gordon show, you’d be struck by her powerful vocals, deft keyboard touch, and magnetic storytelling. Her debut album Soul Of A Showgirl charted #1 on the RMR’s Americana chart, and her follow-up Traveler earned international praise from outlets like EARMILK and Americana Highways. With a sound that blends alt-country, blues, folk, and rock, this indie artist continues to grow a devoted following.
“There is no way this woman is going to be boxed in. Songs like ‘Nashville You Fooled Me’ to ‘F U Cancer’ shows a new arrival who is making up her own rules. It’s all here.”
- Bill Bentley; Americana Highways
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you'll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele. She's as real as it gets, as anyone who follows her on FB or Instagram knows.
Shanna started her career at the University of Virginia, fell in love with Boulder, Colorado, and now keeps her fun music flowing out of St. Louis unless she's touring the US or Europe. You can't get the same Shanna in a Dress show twice with her spontaneous banter and playful stage presence. She manages to teeter the line masterfully of taking on complex subject matters with smart, bold, and yet accessible lyrics. Her charisma and boldly honest songs are full of interesting language and wordplay and delight audiences of all ages.