Elvie Shane

Raised on gospel and Southern rock, Elvie Shane is a contemporary country crooner who made a big splash with his 2020 debut single, "My Boy." An ode to his stepson, the song captures Shane's sentimental streak and his facility with soul, making for a distinctive beginning to his career. He continued to underpin his contemporary country with soulful elements on his 2021 debut album, Backslider, taking a harder edge on a series of successive singles, all forming the foundation of his sophomor set, 2024's Damascus. A Kentucky native -- he was born in Caneyville -- Shane learned ...