Guitar in hand, Shay launched her solo singer-songwriter career in 2014. A prolific songwriter, she weaves stories about crabapples and canoes, grace and silver linings, cherry wine and sunshine.

She finished her three-part, year-long ‘Burlington to Boulder’ tour in December, 2015. Vestal Oak was born when mandolinist Matt Vaughan joined her project in 2017, and they are currently organizing the production of their debut album while continuing to sing and play throughout the northeast.