Shawna Pierce | Pensacola Beach Songwriter's Festival 2011

Heralded by George Clinton as “The Long Lost Queen of Funk”, Shawna P is blazing a new trail with her unique and powerful sound. She describes her original material as “EarthFunk Muzik”. The EarthFunk sound incorporates digital tracks with live instrumentation to create an ethereal blend of all of her influences, yet having one main element- an undeniable FUNKY vibe. Shawna P cites her main influences as Mavis Staples, The Allman Brothers, Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead and Prince. She has shared the stage with such great artists as George Clinton, Kid Rock, Robert Randolph, Scott Weiland of the Stone Temple Pilots, Charlie Daniels, .38 Special, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and James Otto. She has recorded with Michael McDonald, Gary Nichols and also Shanna Crooks, Big Kenny, and Damien Horne of the Muzik Mafia. An Alabama native, Shawna P digs deep into the heart of southern soul like no one else. She just released her debut album, “EarthFunk Muzik” .