The Shelly Knight band is an original classic rock-style band from Austin, Texas, fronted by vocalist/song-writer Shelly Knight, who has been a radio D.J. for over half her life. Shelly has been compared to Janis Joplin, Pat Benatar and Heart. Her band plays high energy original Classic Rock and cover songs by Deep Purple, Led Zep, Bad Company, to name a few. After spending time with 'The South Austin Gospel Choir' in 1998, honing her skills in singing gospel and blues, Shelly developed her love for blues and classic rock in a style that's all her own. In 2001 she released the CD "Soulride" with current bass player Eric Leikam, which received critical acclaim and radio airplay both in the U.S. and in Europe, and helped launch the Right-On! Records label. In 2005 Shelly Knight teamed up with Fred Schultz on guitar, he had spent some time in previous bands, including the Priority records signed band Joyfinger. In 2006. Shelly Knight and the Livin' Dead released their self-titled debut CD, earning airplay on central-Texas radio and receiving smashing reviews. The single "Radio" produced a video that went on to win awards at the 2006 Houston International Film Festival. It includes the #17 song from 2006 in Scotland “Lying Lady.” The band's second CD release, "II", was released in October 2007, and also got rave reviews by all who heard it. Shelly and the band are currently putting the finishing touches on the record "III."