First Train to Caroline...Greylan James Band

Every once in awhile you run across a young man who really impresses you with his talent and abilities, and you are even more impressed when you find out he hasn't even hit his 16th birthday yet. I'm talking about a young man from Knoxville, Tennessee named Greylan James...you need to remember that name because you are going to be seeing and hearing a lot more of him. Greylan had an exciting day today. Not only did he turn 16 (Happy Birthday, Greylan!), he did it on national TV where he and his band performed on Windy City LIVE in Chicago.

Ryan Chiaverini, co-host of ABC 7's new talk and entertainment show Windy City LIVE, which airs weekday mornings at 9am (CST), saw Greylan and his band performing at Four Farthings in Chicago and HAD to have him on the show. Greylan performed First Train to Caroline, his single, which drops TOMORROW, so check it out, people! Oh, by-the-way...there is a really cool dude playing guitar and singing harmony with Greylan in the band. His name is Blake Wrinn and he just happens to be my nephew. These young men are immensely talented in many ways...they play multiple musical instruments, sing and write songs and they are quick to give credit where credit is due...they know they have been blessed with gifts from God and aren't shy about sharing their love for Him. As a homeschooling Mom, I have to "throw it out there" that Greylan is homeschooled, so his natural creativity and self-starting demeanor have not been "boxed in" and have blossomed as a result. Just watch what unbridled talent can do!

Take a moment to sit back and listen to First Train to Caroline, available for purchase tomorrow!

Greylan James Band
First Train to Caroline
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Spotlight on Sharelle Quick ♥ Singer/Songwriter and Southern Belle

Sharelle Quick is a singer/songwriter that I had the pleasure of meeting one Independence Day during the town of Waxhaw, North Carolina's July 4th Celebration. She and I talked at length as she was giving out fliers, and it was evident from that first conversation that Sharelle was a "people person" and someone very special. It was later that I found out just how special Sharelle is, and talented in so many different ways! 


Sharelle made her first public appearance in Pontiac, Michigan on Jan 6th, just 30 minutes after her twin sister, Michelle. Music has run through her veins from birth. From early in life, Sharelle knew what she wanted...to sing and write. Harmony was learned in the car with three sisters on long trips. Despite the fact that she was born in Yankee Territory, she epitomizes all things Southern, having spent much of her life in the South. That fact is evident in her characteristics: strong, self-sufficient, caring, funny, charming, hospitable, dignified and approachable. She is a Southern Belle with talent, style, gorgeous hair, a natural pageant-worthy smile and moxie.


Raised on harmony and humor, Sharelle is an incomparable, enigmatic blessing of contradictions that just work. If your ears had eyes, upon hearing her you would picture Linda Rondstadt, Karen Carpenter, Barbara Mandrell and Elvis all mixed up into one sound...that's Sharelle. Sharelle's music can best be described as unique sounds of the soul. She is not a copycat artist/writer by any means, and Sharelle is entertaining in every way. She is not just heard...she is experienced with your every sense. I'm proud to call her "friend."

Bio Courtesy of Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/sharellequick with additional comments by Melissa H

Sharelle Quick

Santa's Goin' Green

Sharelle Quick

Bluebird Cafe - Nashville, TN