As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by country music legend Doug Stone, Rural Rhythm recording artist Mason Douglas, Daniel Dennis, Bryan Edwards of duo Indigo Summer, and various other artists.

Shelby Merchant’s songs have been featured on NPR, Large Market Radio Stations of the Year WQDR (Raleigh, NC) and WSIX (Nashville, TN) and also has had two songs reach the #1 spot a Nashville Independent radio chart.


Here you will find songs, written AND performed by Shelby Merchant. He writes and represents music spun from a collective material of classic Country, R&B, and Pop, which is woven into a tapestry of sound that is intimate, not intense; filled with emotion of affection, not aggression.


“If time sacrifices life, and life is the ultimate sacrifice, then thanks for your time! “
- Shelby