Shirley Field

Shirley Field was born in Armstrong, British Columbia. Primarily a country artist, she began her career recording with Evan Kemp and his Trail Riders on the Aragon label before she formed the Country Casuals with herself as lead vocalist. Shirleys favorite sport was skiing. As a tribute to the sport, and to capitalize on rock and roll musical trend of the era, which included songs about surfing and hot rods, Shirley recorded Ski Rock b/w Were Going Skiing on the Melbourne label. The song became popular on the ski slopes of western Canada and was used as the theme song for many a ski lodge. Shirley went on to become a renowned country yodeler, gaining recognition across both Canada and the US. She was once the star of the CFJC Kamloops radio show, The Cowboys Sweetheart, has performed on the Grand Ole Opry, and toured extensively in Canada and the US with the Shirley Field Show. She was first honored as Canadas Female Yodeling Champion in 1950 and was given an international yodeling award in 1993. In 1998 she received a special award for performing more than 50 years. Shirley now resides in Gwynne, Alberta and can still yodel in top form. She has given yodeling lessons to many budding performers and through her efforts the art form shall continue.