Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne

150-gram gatefold LP reissue

Limited edition colored vinyl celebrating 25 years of Grammy winner Shelby Lynne's album I Am Shelby Lynne

"Thank you very much...Thirteen years and six albums to get here," Shelby Lynne told the audience after winning the Best New Artist award at the 43rd Annual Grammys in February 2001, for her breakout album I Am Shelby Lynne.

Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine described the album as a sign of Lynne's reinvention of herself as a "tough and sexy singer," comparing her to Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. He praised Bill Bottrell's production of the album and said that Lynne "finally sounds comfortable in her writing and voic and that with this album, she has "finally (found) her groove."

After several years of lackluster results from recording various styles of country music in and around Nashville, Lynne co-wrote and recorded this album in Palm Springs, California, incorporating confessional lyrics with musical elements from blues and rock and roll. Lynne collaborated on this album with producer Bill Bottrell, who had previously worked with Sheryl Crow on her debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club.

Side 1

1. Your Lies

2. Leavin’

3. Life Is Bad

4. Though It Would Be Easier

5. Gotta Get Back

Side 2

6. Why Couldn’t You Be?

7. Lookin’ Up

8. Dreamsome

9. Where I’m From

10. Black Light Blue

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