User:Shelly Massey/sandbox

Ben Tankard, Stellar and Dove Award winning Gospel Jazz Artist, has said “Shelly is a new voice on the horizon that is spirited, fresh, inspiring, and anointed. Just like I was excited to have discovered Yolanda Adams and produced many of her top hits, I am equally as excited about my new protégé’ Shelly (Massey). Look out world...I’ve found another one!” A native of Humboldt, TN, Shelly Massey, since an early age has felt the Spirit of God constantly tug inside of her towards worship. Gifted to at the age of 14 to write and sing songs of worship with a Jazz influence, Shelly is proud to announce the release of her solo debut project, “You’re All I Need” through Songs by Shelly Publishing and Shelly Massey Music on August 21, 2012. The project is produced by Ben Tankard, Antonio Neal, and Ashton Kimbrough and co-produced by Shelly Massey and Kenneth “Ghost” Bell. The album contains a collection of Worship, Jazz, and Contemporary Gospel/Christian songs written by Shelly Massey and Antonio Neal. You will be motivated to sing, praise and worship God through such singles as “Bah Bah”, “Faith,” and “Upside Down.” You will also be drawn into a deep place of intimate worship as you sense the Presence of God from the title track, “You’re All I Need.”

Shelly Massey left her home of Humboldt, TN in 2003 to a place of destiny in Murfreesboro, TN. There she met Ben Tankard, and in 2004 sung and recorded with R&B great, Shirley Murdock on one of Ben Tankard’s later albums. Later in 2006, she co-wrote and recorded the title track entitled, “Let’s Get Quiet”, from Ben Tankard’s Let’s Get Quietalbum. This song reached number six on the Contemporary Jazz Charts. Ben Tankard in 2008 turned to Shelly again to write and record another song for one of his album projects entitled, “My Lips Shall Utter Praises” that received generous daily play requests on radio. Since these blessed endeavors, Shelly is sought to perform in different cities and venues all over the country to perform and minister healing through song to the masses.

Shelly is often found leading worship at her local church or in other settings around the country. “I feel myself as an empty vessel that God continues to fill and use to meet the needs of people.” The album, “You’re All I Need,” “is a vehicle to help people in times of trouble. I endeavored through song to lead them to the feet of Jesus, so that they can find hope, faith, life, and peace. This album is about healing and life. It is also about lifting the broken (hearted) off the floor and singing songs of love over them that will evoke them into a place of worship and praise to God for what He’s done.”