Girl in a Hurry: The Shelly Bush Story

On March 6, 2025, Ellen hosted a live Girl in a Hurry event at Analog in Nashville. This second bonus episode features Ann Powers interviewing Ellen about Girl in a Hurry. Together they discuss the process of putting the show together, Shelly’s impact on Nashville, and why stories like Shelly’s matter. They also take a couple questions from the audience and Ellen thanks the folks who helped her put Girl in a Hurry out into the world.

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On March 6, 2025, Ellen hosted a live Girl in a Hurry event at Analog in Nashville. There was too much fun stuff to release just one bonus episode! This first one features Ellen’s interview with Broadband veteran Karen Dee, as well as the 10 year reunion of Shelly Bush’s band, Broadband.

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In Episode 6, “A Little Chunk of Nashville History,” Shelly faces a cancer diagnosis in the most Shelly way possible: attempt to crush it through sheer force of will. Unfortunately, cancer was not impressed and Shelly passed away on Valentine’s Day, 2015. Together with her band members and friends, this episode focuses on Shelly’s story as a testament to perseverance and the enduring influence of a true Nashville original.

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Despite her rigorous pursuit of the ideal image for the music industry, Shelly’s health visibly declined, with friends and band members noticing unexplained weight loss and persistent fatigue. In Episode 5 “Not in a Really Good State,” we delve into Shelly’s determination to keep working and the toll it took. She never let anyone tell her “no,” so why start now?

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Shelly Bush didn’t want to be “just” a bar singer. She wanted to be a country star. She was beautiful and talented, but Shelly knew that is not all it takes to succeed in the music industry. In Episode 4, “The Next Reba,” we discover the ways she worked tirelessly to conceal her vulnerabilities.

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