Caneyville native Elvie Shane released his second full-length album, Damascus, on Friday.
While Shane is excited to share his new music, the journey to releasing his sophomore effort was not an easy one, as, he said, he was left feeling lost following the success of his hit single “My Boy” and his debut album, Backslider.
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