Bruce Shockley is a multi-talented musician who got his start playing guitar at the age of eight.
He continued with music all the way through high school, and after graduating joined the Army where he played guitar, bass
and drums in the Army Band program for eight and a half years. While in the Army Band, Bruce played for two US presidents
and several major dignitaries. He also performed in several countries (and speaks five languages). While stationed in Korea,
he recorded four jazz albums with the incomparable Fred Hughes Jr. and Kim Jun in the band "Just Friends", and sang on Korean television.
After his tour of duty was complete,
Bruce went on to become a 5th grade band director in Palm Springs, CA where he taught approximately 1,000 students. During
this time he continued his own musical education and performance, becoming proficient at playing many other instruments including
saxophone, clarinet, and bassoon.
While on a visit to Nashville, TN Bruce decided to broaden his musical experience
by delving into the Country Music Genre and moved to the "Music City". During his twelve years there, he performed
with several well-known artists such as Bryan White, Toby Keith, The Bellamy Brothers, The Randall Brothers, Lonestar, Steve
Wariner, Charlie Daniels and The Marshall Tucker Band.
Bruce is now living in southwest Michigan where he runs his
recording studio and publishing company, Smooth Melon Productions. He is also still teaching music to private students, as well as continuing his writing and performance.
