Biography

Connie Williams Shaw is a native of North West Tennessee. Connie graduated from High School with a major in music and completed her education at the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with an endorsement in History. She taught at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences where she worked with verbally abusive, physically violent and autistic children.

 

Continuing to pursue musical endeavors, Connie studied music while in college and has been mentored by Charlie Adams, drummer with Yanni. After relocation to the Nashville area she has been able to use her percussion skills in a variety of ways from CD projects to playing the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow, Scotland.

 

Connie has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Central America with her husband, Ken (Soaring Eagle Pictures) capturing on film and video important events occurring with the indigenous people groups of these areas. It was during these travels she was taught various traditional beading techniques by First Nations people.

 

Connie’s love for history and a desire to understand her own heritage (Cherokee/Scottish) is expressed and can be seen in her designs. Each piece is hand crafted using natural materials and is also an original design. Connie hopes you enjoy wearing her designs as much as she enjoys creating them.

 

Custom designs have been created for celebrities such as Grammy Award Winner, Bill Miller; Native American Music Award Winner, Quatisi; Charlie Adams, drummer with Yanni, and most recently for the music video entitled, “Live It Slow” for country artist Keith Bryant.

 

Connie is creating a new company which will carry women’s & men’s T-shirts, jewelry and accessories with an edge.  There will also be a selection of coffee mugs, greeting cards and CD’s. The new company is called The Rhythm Chic Collection.