About Shelby

The long awaited CD - Shelby Nestler - One More Step is now available. Many friends perform on the CD, most notably, Gary Swartz, Rick Buck and Joseph Paul from the Cash Crew, as well as Roy Peterman from the Cramer Brothers and Alison Rupert from Green Valley Recording, whose husband Richard played a big part in the production of the CD. Mark Alan Cash, nephew of the late Johnny Cash, also sings a duet on the CD. Check out the link to the left for photos from the album release party. If you would like a copy of the CD, please drop me an email and I'll get it out to you.

Shelby's love of country music began in early childhood as she listened to her dad, uncles and cousins play the music of Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzell and George Jones on the front porch and in the living room of her home. At the age of seven, with a guitar bought at public auction, she had her first shot at performing to a live audience at the Gratz Fair. Through her teen years and into her twenties, she performed with her dad's band, “The Moonlighters” playing square dances and local carnivals and fairs. During that time, she had the opportunity to perform with local greats Al Shade and his band and also with Shorty Long and his band at Ontalanee Park near New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. For the next decade, lullabies and children’s songs with a country flair! was the music she performed for her two children while still performing with her dad's band.

Shelby lost her dad to cancer in 2002. That loss motivated her to record a CD to preserve the music that she loves. While completing that first CD, Shelby met Country Legend's Gary Swartz who performed harmony vocals on two of the tracks. That collaboration opened doors for her that she had only dreamed of. Shelby has performed with David Frizzell and most recently with Tommy Cash and the Cash Crew at venues throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states. She continues to perform with Tommy Cash as well as with two bands locally - Strawmill Road and Make Mine Country. Check out the schedule and stop and say hello if you see me at a show near you!