Miss Shevaugn and Yuma Wray
Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray is an Americana Rock band blending
well-traveled vintage warmth with the exuberance synonymous with Rock
& Roll. Known for the intensity of their live show, hauntingly
emotive songs and evocative imagery, Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray has
an almost impossibly large and dynamic sound.
Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray set out from Chicago at the beginning of
2011 with dreams of the open road, and spent the year living in their
Honda Element playing shows everywhere their travels took them. The
adventure continued with the release of their debut album, "We're From Here" in
September 2012. This expansive record garnered praise for its well worn
familiarity combined with its imaginative exploration of the genres
that make up American music.
Miss Shevaughn is often compared to Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell,
not only for her effortless shimmering vocals, but for authenticity of
performance and intimacy of storytelling. Yuma Wray weaves these tales
into dynamic guitar-driven sonic magic with splashes of Ennio Morricone
and bursts of Jimmy Page inspired power. Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray
trade off on lead vocals, harmonies and a wide array of instruments,
giving the band the versatility of Fleetwood Mac and the overarching
musicality of 1960's California Country and Rock. Miss Shevaughn &
Yuma Wray songs are at once eerie and heartfelt, honest and compelling,
tying the gothic storytelling of Miss Shevaughn's Deep South roots to
Yuma Wray's windswept, mystical desert soundscape.
Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray recently released a live album, "Live@ DC9"
on Bandcamp for 'name-your-own-price', and will tour the United States
in spring 2013. They are working on a new album, which will most likely
be released in early 2014.
