Michelle Shocked

Michelle Shocked
Michelle Shocked at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, 2007
Michelle Shocked at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, 2007
Background information
Birth nameKaren Michelle Johnston[1]
Born (1962-02-24) February 24, 1962 (age 62)[1]
OriginDallas, Texas[2]
GenresAlternative folk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsMercury/PolyGram, Private Music
Websitemichelleshocked.com

Michelle Shocked (born Karen Michelle Johnston; February 24, 1962)[1] is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has entered the Billboard Hot 100, been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, and received an award for Folk Album of the Year at the CMJ New Music Awards.

  1. ^ a b c The Great Rock Discography (6 ed.). The National Academies. 2002. p. 141. ISBN 1841953121.
  2. ^ Kusner, Daniel (March 20, 2013) [Originally published April 2008]. "Michelle Shocked: Dallas Voice's controversial interview from 2008 - Michelle Shocked Believes Being Gay is a Sin". Dallas Voice. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.