Check Out Sheyna Gee’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sheyna Gee.

Hi Sheyna. We appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started playing guitar when I was 5 and was the guitar player of my first band at 6. I fronted a band that played regularly around southern California by the time I was 11. I’ve played for a US president, shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, performed on Broadway in New York, and was awarded LA Music award’s “best country single” and “best singer-songwriter” and silver in Young Arts “Female Singer” category before moving to Nashville 6 years ago. Since then, I’ve been touring the US and playing locally around Nashville, adding up to 225-275 shows a year. This year I’ll take the show International with a tour from November 18-December 17th in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. My first single in almost 2 years made editorial playlists on Spotify and iTunes in September, and I have 2 more singles coming this year, “The Moon” on November 4th and “Dirt” on December 9th. Next year I’ll be releasing an EP with songs being recorded on this tour at Abbey Road in London. My last single, “Lost and Found,” was written about Red Door in Midtown. I lived across the street from it and would spend most nights after shows there. If you’re interested in things other than the career part, My hobbies are national park hopping and trying to find the best waterfalls. I ride horses and even did a little barrel racing in high school. I have a dog named Rootbeer and come from a divorced family, my dad didn’t know I moved to Nashville for a year, and my mom completely raised me and my younger sister and older brother. I am a typical middle child. The best place to keep up with my music is TikTok for daily updates and Spotify or Apple Music, where I release new music every 6 weeks.

Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been ups and downs. I’ve had to fight every step of the way, but it’s worked out so far, and I always end up moving forward. A funny Nashville example was: I had a 5-night week residency at a popular bar on Broadway for the weekends my band was in town, and we had a good base pay. After covid, understandably, that was cut in half. After months we realized the bar was busier than ever, so I asked for my base payback and got fired. It ended up working out because the following year was spent playing gigs out of town almost every single weekend and starting our residency at Whiskey Row when we were in town. I’ve lost years of my life in contracts, wasted time and money on bad recordings, and been told I’m too fat, too young, too old, too rock, too country, too trashy, and everything in between but for all the things that I’ve been wrong for, I’ve been suitable for something else.

Thanks for sharing that. So, you could tell us a bit more about your work.
I’m a country artist with a strong rock influence. The show is a high energy, even when it’s not. I love to tell a story with a song and make sure everyone leaves my show feeling better than when they got there. I’ve been playing and writing music since I was a kid and have always loved taking in everything around me and letting it inspire my songs and show. I’m known, more than anything, for my raspy voice. Even when I sing covers, it sounds like me singing them.

Networking and finding a mentor can positively impact one’s life and career. Any advice?
I have a lot of mentors, and it’s important to have people to learn from in your life. Something I wish I had realized earlier was don’t be afraid to reach out. Sometimes these people want to help but want you to take the initiative. Some of my mentors now aren’t the same ones I had 5 years ago because as I’ve evolved, the advice I’ve needed has changed, but nonetheless. Having some guidance is so helpful.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.sheynagee.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/geeis4gangster
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheynageemusic
• Other: www.tiktok.com/@geeis4gangster

Image Credits
Kelsey Page Kimberly Louise