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I love being a gypsy and getting on the bus with the band making sounds for the people who love and enjoy a night of Americana and good times.

Shelby Lynne

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Shelby Lynne
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 22
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Quantico
Virginia
Shelby Lynn Moorer
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Gypsy
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Good
Sounds
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