Up & coming Indie vocalist of East Tennessee area, Melissa Ellis Benjamin generates a rooted, spicy and Southern essence with a skilled blues/jazz vocal styling. A well versed songstress, Melissa captivates audiences with her exceptional talent, soul, and energy. With a raw & sultry sound -- this Southern girl sings it all! She not only carries a show with her incredible vocals but with her honesty and vibrant personality! Melissa's style is heavily influenced by a wide range of artists.
Her CD is now available. With classics such as "In the Garden" and "Wayfaring Stranger" she shakes it up with her own renditions of "I'm Gonna Move" and "Blue Bayou". Sure to delight is her grassy, self-penned homage to her hometown, "Crossville".