Folk Singer Songwriter from Lancashire
CORRIE SHELLEY
Corrie Shelley is a Folk Singer Songwriter from Lancashire UK.
Corrie is a soulful singer-songwriter whose music is a heartfelt journey through life's most profound moments. Unafraid to explore a wide range of subjects—from significant historical events and social issues to love, loss, and tragedy—her songs resonate with authenticity and emotional depth. Corrie’s voice is her most distinctive instrument: a soaring, emotive force that transports listeners across the ages, blending timeless storytelling with a contemporary edge.
Her live performances are intimate and engaging, characterized by a strong connection with her audience. With a warm and genuine presence, Corrie invites listeners into her world, sharing stories behind her songs with vulnerability and authenticity. Her performances often feature moments of humor, adding a touch of lightness to profound themes, making every concert a memorable experience.
PROJECTS
Some of the great projects I've been involved in.
Heritage with a Twist
Bringing local history to life with humour, characters, costumes and music
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2026 GIGS
Come and have a listen
2026 gigs coming soon, see me live at various events around the country.
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Songwriting Workshops
Always wanted to write your own song?
Online or face to face lessons available
MUSIC
Follow the links over to bandcamp where you can listen to samples and buy the tracks.
Jokers, Thieves & Profiteers (2025)
Join the Movement: "Jokers, Thieves and Profiteers"
A powerful song commissioned by Julie Hesmondhalgh for the 'Tories Out' event in Manchester 2023.
This stirring anthem calls out the greed and corruption that threaten our communities, blending compelling lyrics with stirring music. Created to inspire activism and solidarity, it captures the spirit of resistance and hope.
Be part of the change—stand against injustice, and let your voice be heard.
Music for the many, by the many.
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Mines, Memories and Music (2024)
Corrie is the proud Grand-Daughter of a Lancashire Miner who broke his back in the Maypole Pit, Abram in 1957, She is documenting the living history of her mining heritage, by creating original songs inspired by and interwoven with the real oral testimonies of former miners, who were employed when the mines were closed. To document their working lives, communities and more importantly their friendships. Working closely with the Lancashire Mining Museum, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and The Fire Within Wigan, Corrie has been able to take song writing workshops into local primary schools to engage and write with the children. Making this album a truly community based project.
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What If I'd - Single (2021)
Theme Song to the independent film Wrath, Written by Kru Lundy, Directed by David Crowley & Cinematography by Adam Dawson. Wrath covers the subject matter of PTSD and Knife Crime. Staring: Dean Smith, Anthony Quinlan, Michaela Longden, Kru Lundy, Rob Lewis
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Ghostlight EP (2020)
Exclusively available on Bandcamp, Ghost Light is a collection of ,b-sides and new songs written during the Corona Virus lockdown. From our changing climate to our changing lives, Corrie grapples with the world we live in with her usual depth of thought and the realism that has won the hearts and minds of folk-lovers around the world.
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Forget Me Not (2019)
In a bold departure from her previous sound, Forget Me Not is an experimentation of Corrie’s rock roots within the tried and true framework of her style. Inspired by past generations, children, TV shows, failed relationships and more, this is yet another dip into Corrie’s cupboard of dusty jars.
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The Leaf and the Cane (2017)
This album quickly followed the release of Painted Memories. Showing the varied writing styles from Traditional Folk based songs to more modern ballads & driving beats.
The album artwork depicts the Tea Leaf and Sugar Cane that fuels Corries songwriting - as she drinks copious amounts of tea with 3 sugars.
Painted Memories (2016)
After 30 years away from music eccentric photographer and chronic tea addict Corrie Shelley attended a songwriting workshop. The Tide, couldn’t have been a more appropriate result of this day, as wave after wave of Corrie’s uniquely moving songs poured out.
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