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David Hanshaw
(Click on David's photo for his bio.)

 


Kelly Hanshaw
(click on Kelly's photo for her bio.)

 

David, originally from West Virginia, and Kelly, originally from Oklahoma, met in Tucson, AZ where they met playing the night club circuit.  Soon after teaming up, the two married and went "on the road" playing large dance hall venues which took them from Arizona to Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and all over New Mexico. 

During their time on the road, David and Kelly had the pleasure of opening shows for national acts, including Vern Gosdin, Mel McDaniel, Commander Cody, David Frizzell, Johnny Paycheck, Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee, Sammi Smith, Dave Dudley, Moe Bandy, Jerry Reed, and the Late Joe Maphis (King of the Strings) and Roselee. During their shows with Joe and Roselee Maphis, David had the distinct honor of playing a guitar duet with Joe on Joe's famed double-neck guitar. David would play the upper neck while Joe reached around David and played the lower neck.

The couple relocated to Texas and took an 8 year hiatus from their music.  They joined the music world again by becoming members of the HSA (Houston Songwriters Assoc.) and working on their original songs.

David and Kelly recently started performing live again as "The Hanshaws" in an acoustic duo format. 

Their CD "The Hanshaws" was released in 2007 and garnered the duo a nomination as the "Vocal Duo/Group of The Year" by the Academy of Texas Music at the 2008 Texas Music Awards.  Songs from the CD charted on the Roots Music Report as well as on the European Country Music Chart. 

They are currently working on their next project which is expected to be completed in late 2012. 

Their vocal sound is a natural blend..  with a country lilt and whiskey smoke.

For additional bio info on David or Kelly click on their respective photo.

 

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