Michelle Shocked

Michelle Shocked is a singer-songwriter whose music and performances seem influenced by her Texas roots, her political activism, and a self-assured style that her first major-label producer likened to troubadors such as Joni Mitchell, Spider John Koerner, and Dave Van Ronk.

Selected Discography

• The Texas Campfire Tapes (1986)
• Short Sharp Shocked (1988)
• Captain Swing (1989)
• Arkansas Traveler (1992)
• Kind Hearted Woman (1994, with label release in 1996)
• Artists Make Lousy Slaves (with Fiachna O'Braonain, 1996) sold only at performances, now issued as CDR's and MP3's at michelleshocked.com
• Good News (1998) sold only at performances, now issued as CDR's and MP3's at michelleshocked.com
• Deep Natural (2001)
• Dub Natural (2001)sold only at performances, later issued as a bonus disc with "Deep Natural"

Starting in 2002 with the release of Deep Natural, Michelle established her own label, Mighty Sound.

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She plans to re-issue expanded versions of her entire catalog, a plan made possible by having been sharp enough to retain ultimate ownership of her work when she signed with Mercury Records in 1987. The label got her work for a ten-year period. After litigation which dates back to Mercury's refusal to release a gospel record she wanted to work on, ownership has now reverted back to her. Shocked sued on the basis of the violation of the 13th Amendment (anti-slavery). As of 2003, she has released the following:

Related Topics:
Mercury Records - 1987 - Litigation - Gospel - 13th Amendment - 2003

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• Texas Campfire Takes
• Short Sharp Shocked
• Captain Swing
• Don't Ask Don't Tell (2005)
• Got No Strings (2005)
• Mexican Standoff (2005)