Hall of Fame:
1983-present
Sheli Aarden
"Kansas"
Released in 2011
Sheli Aarden is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey. I knew of her from the local music scene, but got to know her better when I ran a monthly show at the Twisted Tree Cafe in Asbury Park. The show started after her set each month.
Sheli is married to Keith Monacchio, a singer-songwriter from New Jersey who was in the band The Commons. They have a son who seems destined to be a musician as well.
Here are two more tracks to check out
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