2006

SHIRLEY FIELD

Born: In Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada and raised on her family's farm/ranch in the municipality of Spallumcheen (Indian word meaning "beautiful valley"). Shirley loved the cowboy way of life and particularly loved to participate in cattle drives and do her fair share of work with the rest of the cattle drive cowboys.

Musical Start: At the age of nine, she started composing, singing and yodeling. The first yodeling she heard was by Jimmy Rodgers on an old 78rpm record. She learned the basics of yodeling from her father, and was told by her parents that she learned to sing and talk before she learned to walk! Singing was a natural vocation in Shirley's home as the entire family would participate in sing-a-longs which featured her mother's beautiful soprano voice.

Influenced By: Wilf Carter, her dear friend and idol, now deceased.

• Loretta Lynn, a friend since 1956
• Kenny Roberts, King of the Yodelers, her well known mentor of yodeling proficiency
• Roy Rogers, Rex Allen, Patsy Montana, Sons Of The San Joaquin,
• Riders In The Sky, Billy Walker Spirit of Texas with Rudy Robbins and many other great performers that Shirley has shared a stage with.

Career Highlights:

• Shirley has been honored as Canada's top female yodeler.
• Guest appearance at the "Grand Ole Opry" August 4th, 1962
• Touring with Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins
• Touring Ontario and mid-western USA with "The Shirley Field Show"
• Performing member of the Western Music Assn. based in Tucson, Arizona
• Nominated for the Female Performer of the Year (1 of 5 finalists) 1997 Tucson, Arizona
• Nominated for the The Will Rodgers Bronze Yodeling Award in (1996/97/98)
• Won the The Will Rodgers Bronze Yodeling Award in 1999 Yodeller of the Year 1999 by the Academy of Western Artists
• Inducted into The Cowboy Hall of Fame and awarded The Heritage Artistic Award March 17, 2000
• Watch for the Documentary of her life "Memory Trail" on CTV.

Whether you are new to yodeling, or familiar with this form of lively cowboy/western toe-tapping music, you'll find Shirley Field's music to be filled with life and vitality. Shirley specializes in the more difficult techniques of yodeling and attributes her success to her family and friends she has met along the way.