Victoria Shaw Returns To Birdland On 4/20

Jim Caruso's Cast Party recently announceed the return of successful songwriter & performer Victoria Shaw and her celebrated showcase Under The Covers With Victoria Shaw, Monday, April 20, 2008 at 7:00pm, as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland. There is a $25 cover, and a $10 food/drink minimum. For more information visit www.birdlandJazz.com or call 212-581-3080.

Hosted by Shaw, Under The Covers… has become a recurring highlight, featuring a wide variety of top-selling songwriters and musical acts from across the pop, rock and country worlds, and offering intimate acoustic performances of huge hit songs - along with the little-known stories behind them.  Already confirmed to join Shaw are award-winning singer/songwriter Gary Burr, Hall of Fame writer Bob Dipiero, writer Sarah Buxton (“Stupid Boy” for Keith Urban), & singer Ryan Rothe.

Responsible for over 65 million album sales, Shaw is best-known as the writer of “The River,” one of Garth Brooks's biggest hits, as well as “I Love The Way You Love Me,” recorded by John Michael Montgomery, and “Nobody Wants To Be Lonely,” performed by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera.  Her songs have also been recorded by such major stars as Olivia Newton John, Boyzone, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Tricia Yearwood, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Michael McDonald.  The winner of two Emmy Awards, Shaw is also an accomplished singer, releasing four albums (two on Warner Bros. Records and two independently, on her own Taffeta label), and touring extensively throughout the U.S. and across Europe.  She also notably opened for Garth Brooks at his historic 1997 Central Park concert.