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Known equally as a critically acclaimed songwriter and for her powerful interpretations of the works of others, Shannon McNally’s live music career began on the jam band circuit of the 1990s with bands like Derek Trucks and Railroad Earth. Since then, her catalog has grown to span the whole of the Americana music spectrum. She brings a soul-stirring musicality to her craft. Her honest and, at times, elegant voice immediately grabs one by the heartstrings. Shannon's stage performances are further enhanced by her own exceptional electric guitar playing.McNally has fourteen albums to her name and a string of single self-releases on her personal label, Queen Maeve Records. Her most recent release is Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a vibrant live album recorded at her celebrated set from the Fair Grounds Race Course in April 2025 and released last summer. Spanning 13 songs and nearly 50 minutes of music, the album showcases McNally’s dynamic performance and deep connection with her audience — from spirited originals like “We Are the One” and “Ember” to her soulful take on classics such as “God Bless the Child,” interspersed with her warm, engaging stage banter. The recordings capture not just her remarkable voice and instrumental finesse, but also the spontaneity, emotional depth, and authentic Americana spirit that define her as a live performer.
For those who have followed McNally’s twenty-plus-year career, the thing that sticks with listeners the most about her is the timeless effortlessness she brings to all she does. With an impressive catalog and extensive list of collaborators with whom she has written, recorded, and toured, McNally continues to turn out great music that is nearly unclassifiable by a single genre. At home on any stage, from Lincoln Center to the juke joints of Mississippi—she always brings the house down.
Tickets are $35, $40 day of show.
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Jersey Shore Arts Center, Shore Thing Theater, 66 Main St, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, United States
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