Ryan Shaw is featured in this week's US Weekly Buzz-O-Meter, which cites his growing legion of boldface fans including Ellen DeGeneres, John Legend, and Carson Daly. People magazine recently noted in a 3/4 star review, "[Shaw's] gritty, gospel-infused delivery brings real passion to retro-R&B numbers like 'Karina.'"
Shaw begins his summer tour next month, including shows opening for Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., and the BoDeans. See latest dates below.
Here's more praise for 'Real Love':
"Remember Little Stevie Wonder's joyous yelp of a voice against that insistent Motown beat early in his career? Shaw evokes a similar feeling on Real Love" - USA TODAY
"With big-haired U.K. stars like Adele dominating the soul world, Shaw serves up a reminder that there's still room for pure American soul. " - NPR
"The most masterful work of his young career" - CBS Music
"Put Sam Cooke and Cee-Lo Green in a blender with some green onions and turn it up to 11." - Okayplayer
Watch Ryan Shaw perform "Karina" here:
http://youtu.be/2J2TsiSFfK0Ryan Shaw Tour Dates:
5/18 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
6/19 - New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
6/20 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head Live
6/24 - Apple Valley, MN @ Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater %
6/25 - Apple Valley, MN @ Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater %
6/27 - Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts %
6/28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Summerfest ^
6/29 - Chicago, IL @ Martyr's
6/30 - Red Wing, MN @ Central Park Bandshell #
7/28 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's
8/04 - Arena Point, CA @ Arena Theatre
* w/ JJ Grey & Mofro
% w/ Tedeschi Trucks Band
^ w/ Gary Clark Jr.
# w/ BoDeans
Hi-res album art, press releases, links, etc:
http://www.shorefire.com/clients/rshaw
