New Artist Candace Bellamy Releases “A Thousand Shades of Blue” EP

Candace Bellamy Releases “A Thousand Shades of Blue”.

A Thousand Shades of Blue is
Candace Bellamy’s first original EP. Since moving to Austin from
Tennessee five years ago, Candace’s life has taken numerous fascinating
turns. A successful physician who works for the military and a men’s
maximum security prison, she first pursued singing nine years ago as a
hobby. After taking voice lessons, she began performing in community
theatre productions in Tennessee and then formed a rock and blues band.

Candace
decided to move to Austin to get more involved in music. She sang in
multiple R&B bands, appeared in the critically acclaimed “Porgy and
Bess” at Zach Scott Theatre and was a worship leader at Gateway Church
when she was approached to perform a musical showcase at the Waldorf in
New York City. There she met Kevin Spirtas, an actor on the popular
daytime television drama “Days of Our Lives,” who told her about his
one-man show in which he told stories about his acting experiences. This
inspired Candace to develop her own one woman show, “Follow the Red
Lips”, which she also performed in New York City.

Having
multiple musical experiences under her belt, Candace returned to school
to complete a one-year music program at the University of Texas, while
continuing her day job. During this time she met Ruth Carter, an amazing
songwriter who has written for multiple artists including Stevie Ray
Vaughn, Brian Setzer and Robert Palmer. Her collaboration with Ruth
resulted in the songs on the CD. Candace and Ruth also collaborated with
Jimi Calhoun a bass playing legend who has graced the stage with Dr.
John, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Wilson Pickett, Sly and the Family
Stone (and the list goes on).

Some of Austin’s elite play on
Candace’s first original EP including Denny Freeman on guitar, Jimi
Calhoun on bass, Frosty Smith on drums, Mike Thompson (Eagles) on
keyboards, and Bill Carter on acoustic guitar. Also included is a song
cowritten by JJ Plasencio (Sixpence None the Richer) and featuring his
beautiful cello playing.

CD is now available at CDBaby.com .