Shirley King, daughter of legendary blues guitarist B.B. King, is in the market for a new sound.King is attempting to fuse R&B and blues music. With the release of her new album, King is attempting to move blues to a new direction. I try to be approachable.I'm trying to get the older crowd who loves the blues and the younger crowd that enjoys R&B to come and enjoy the music I want a group of musicians that we can grow to be a family," she said. "I tell them (musicians), 'Don't worry about stealing the limelight, just stay in the limelight.King was born and raised in Memphis, and was brought up on gospel and blues music.When she was 13 she met another music legend – Etta James. Young Shirley was so impressed by Etta's performance that she made Etta her musical role model. Ruth Brown and the late Mahalia Jackson also greatly influenced the fledgling singer.  She says, "I grew up around the stage watching my dad . Two years later she saw the release of her first CD, "Jump Through My Keyhole" on the Japanese GBW label. 
Once her father caught her act he lent his full support to Shirley's efforts at carrying on the blues tradition. She admits that having a legendary father helped her get through doors, but it was her talent, charisma and high-energy stage presence that got her invited back. From traditional blues to gospel to funky R&B to smooth soul, Shirley defies genre and her singing and stage antics will fire you up!Shirley has sung at major blues clubs and festivals worldwide. She toured the U.S., Canada, Italy, France and Iceland as “The Daughter of the Blues.Closing out the night on the tent stage was Shirley King. Shirley is the daughter of the B.B. King. As the daughter of the "King of the Blues" expectations were high for our first chance to hear King. We were not disappointed as she showed us that she knows a thing or two about how to put on a GREAT show. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree as the saying goes! To join Shirley's StreetTeam please goto The Contact apgeandenter your information and that you want to be apart of Shirley's Street Team.