Girl in a Hurry: The Shelly Bush Story

Coming soon! Girl in a Hurry: the Shelly Bush story, available on your preferred podcast platform Valentines Day, 2025. For more information:www.girlinahurry.com Transcript version available here:Shelly Bush Trailer with transcript

In Episode 1, “The Most Influential Woman in Country Music You Never Heard Of,” host Ellen Angelico shares the captivating story of Shelly Bush, a powerhouse singer with an indomitable spirit and a charmingly chaotic career. Weaving together interviews with her bandmates and family to create a vivid portrait of Shelly, this is Angelico taking a loving whack at turning an unsung hero into a sung one. Additional Links: https://girlinahurry.com/ Episode Transcript

In Episode 2, “Hometown Star,” we delve into Shelly Bush’s early years in Stover, Missouri, where her passion for music took root. Supported by her devoted family, Shelly honed her craft and dreamed of stardom. The episode explores how her small-town upbringing and relentless ambition shaped her move to Nashville, where she began carving out her path in country music. It’s an intimate look at the foundation of a future trailblazer. Additional Links: Shelly Bush – Our Place (2010) ReverbNation Shelly Bush Episode Transcript https://girlinahurry.com/

In Episode 3, “The Hardest Working Lady in Show Business,” Shelly hits the ground running in Nashville. She says yes to any gig that will have her and makes the decision to form an all-female band called Broadband. Between her remarkably bad driving, her otherworldly work ethic, and gigs from bars to topless tricycle races, life on the road with Shelly was never boring. Additional Links: ReverbNation Shelly Bush Episode Transcript girlinahurry.com

Shelly Bush didn’t want to be “just” a bar singer. She wanted to be a country star. She was beautiful and talented, but Shelly knew that is not all it takes to succeed in the music industry. In Episode 4, “The Next Reba,” we discover the ways she worked tirelessly to conceal her vulnerabilities. Additional Links: What is Disability Culture? Assocation of Horizon Episode Transcript girlinahurry.com

Despite her rigorous pursuit of the ideal image for the music industry, Shelly’s health visibly declined, with friends and band members noticing unexplained weight loss and persistent fatigue. In Episode 5 “Not in a Really Good State,” we delve into Shelly’s determination to keep working and the toll it took. She never let anyone tell her “no,” so why start now? Additional Links: Episode Transcript girlinahurry.com

In Episode 6, “A Little Chunk of Nashville History,” Shelly faces a cancer diagnosis in the most Shelly way possible: attempt to crush it through sheer force of will. Unfortunately, cancer was not impressed and Shelly passed away on Valentine’s Day, 2015. Together with her band members and friends, this episode focuses on Shelly’s story as a testament to perseverance and the enduring influence of a true Nashville original. Additional Links: Shelly Bush Estate Sale Shelly Bush Obituary Gumbo YaYa Radio Episode Transcript girlinahurry.com

On March 6, 2025, Ellen hosted a live Girl in a Hurry event at Analog in Nashville. There was too much fun stuff to release just one bonus episode! This first one features Ellen’s interview with Broadband veteran Karen Dee, as well as the 10 year reunion of Shelly Bush’s band, Broadband. Additional Links Episode Transcript

On March 6, 2025, Ellen hosted a live Girl in a Hurry event at Analog in Nashville. This second bonus episode features Ann Powers interviewing Ellen about Girl in a Hurry. Together they discuss the process of putting the show together, Shelly’s impact on Nashville, and why stories like Shelly’s matter. They also take a couple questions from the audience and Ellen thanks the folks who helped her put Girl in a Hurry out into the world. Additional Links: Episode Transcript https://www.karenandthesorrows.com/ https://weownthistown.net/ https://whippoorwillarts.org/