Colby Sheppard

Colby Sheppard from Madisonville Texas has been performing Western Swing Music since the age of 3. Colby sings, plays fiddle and guitar with many Western Swing bands around the State of Texas. Colby has opened up for or performed with Ray Price, Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel, Leon Rauche and The Texas Playboys and Little Jimmy Dickens to name a few. He is also a featured artist on "The Shotgun Red Variety Show" on RFD TV Season 1 and Season 2. He is a top 5 nominee for Young Artist of 2011 and 2012 by The Academy of Western Artists. A Member of Dave Alexanders Big Texas Swing All Star Band. Cowtown Society's Rising Star of the Year winner for 2012. Colby's musical talents have opened up some new ventures for him in acting. He plays the part of the 10 year old Bob Wills in Asleep At The Wheels musical "A Ride With Bob" that is touring Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma in 2011 and 2013. Colby will be playing the part of a West Texas Sheriffs son in an upcoming feature film called "Cottonwood" written by Stacy Dean Campbell scheduled to film Summer 2013. Colby is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys working cows with his horse Ruby, fishing, hunting, showing animals at the fair, playing baseball and football. He is a straight A Fifth Grade Student at Madisonville Intermediate School.