Bomshel: Biography
 As the country duo Bomshel, Kelley
Shepard and Kristy O. are about as
subtle as two sticks of dynamite.
A potent combination of youthful vitality
and hard-won experience, Bomshel
unites powerhouse singer Kelley
Shepard with fiery fiddler Kristy O.
Alone, both are guaranteed to be the
most colorful woman in any room they
enter. Together, they create a sound that
grabs country music by its roots and jerks
it into the 21st Century.
Bomshel’s aggressive sound combines
Nashville song craft, rock dynamics and
funk rhythms, all served up with a steelmagnolia
spirit. The music ranges from
heart touching to hard rocking to booty
shaking with boots on the dance floor
songs like “Bomshel Stomp” or the
stunning and inspiring “Power of One”.
At its core, this is what Bomshel
represents: The joy that comes with
letting down your guard and being
yourself, no matter how wild, silly or
serious you may feel at any given
moment.
Shepard’s an emotive, take-no-prisoners
singer and songwriter with a reputation as
a powerhouse live performer. Kristy O is a
horse-riding, ski-racing, stage-diving
fiddler who can make her bow sing sweet
and mournful or shred it with lightning ferocity. She has been known to spontaneously leap from the stage and
hitch rides on the shoulders of fans.
Kristy grew up in rural Sandpoint, Idaho, where the Suzuki Method-trained fiddler was performing onstage and
racing down the famous Schweitzer Ski Basin before she entered elementary school. “I always knew that I
wanted to combine my love for music with something wild and energetic.”
At a young age, Shepard’s parents realized Kelley was a surprisingly gifted vocalist with amazing range. Kelley
performed all over her home state of Arizona but her big break came when she came to the attention of the
producers at the Ellen DeGeneres show. She has since done collaborations and performances with some of
country music’s brightest stars; including Cowboy Troy, Big & Rich and Josh Gracin.
The girls of Bomshel came together at a chance meeting on stage in Detroit - Recalls Kelley ““The first time I
met Kristy I was walking into my dressing room and I slammed the door right into her arm but she was so sweet
about it. She just shook my hand and said "Hey, I am Kristy” We became instant friends, I had no idea that she
and I would become partners, and it would evolve into a deep creative connection”. Adds Kristy “ I remember
that night we were both performing at the same show in Detroit, and I knew instantly she was exactly what
Bomshel needed.’ Says Kelley “ When I first heard the name Bomshel, I was skeptical, but Kristy explained to
me that being a true Bomshel comes from within; it is someone who is confident and strong. We’re fearless
when it comes to our music and we are not afraid to push the envelope, even if what we do may shock some
people.” Jokes Kristy ‘"We're just your average, class skippin' key losin, banana puddin' eatin' loud laughin',
average lookin', music loving girls."
Kelley and Kristy O are ready to take on a country music scene, packed with talented male duos, and rock it to
its core; Bomshel style. With their fun-loving attitudes and remarkable talent, Bomshel’s future is bright
Kelley and Kristy will be touring domestically in 2008 and they are looking forward to releasing their self-titled
debut on Curb Records, slated for Summer 08. ”The album will include something for everyone, heartfelt
ballads, foot stompin rock songs and everything in between” adds Kristy, Step aside guys, this Bomshel is
ready to explode.
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