Franklin, Tenn - Sparrow Records announces the release of Shawn McDonald's latest LP, Brave, his latest collection of brand new songs in three years.
Shawn McDonald is listed in the credits for the following albums:
| Year | Artist | Album | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shawn McDonald | Brave | Songwriter, Vocals |
Shawn Michael McDonald (born September 4, 1977) is a Contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Eugene, Oregon. As a child, McDonald lived with his grandparents because his parents could not take care of him. Not really understanding the situation, he became rebellious. He would sneak out of the house, drink alcohol, get intoxicated, and later use drugs. He ended up living on the streets where he grew up and sold drugs for money.
After getting in trouble with the law, McDonald wanted to get his life in order and a boy named Chris and his grandmother started inviting him to church. He did not attend church, but one day as he was sitting, he picked up a Bible that his grandmother had given him and read a scripture which talked about cleaning out the demons in your house. Relating "demons" to his drugs, he decided to get rid of all his drugs. A couple days later, the police came to his home with a search warrant but did not find anything. This caused him to really get his life back on track and he asked Chris to bring him to church.
Musical Career
After his rebellious childhood, Shawn McDonald found God and began to clean up his act. He also started writing songs that combined his faith with elements of contemporary pop/rock, which led to a contract with Sparrow Records and a string of album releases. Simply Nothing marked his debut in 2004, followed by a handful of live releases and studio efforts.
Family
McDonald married Kate, older sister of Christian singer Bethany Dillon, on May 28, 2005. Their son, named Cohen Reid McDonald, was born in April 2007. The couple divorced in April 2010.
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March 27, 2013
Franklin, Tenn - The Analog Sessions has finally arrived! This week is the anticipated release of Shawn McDonald's special song collection - nine re-recorded raw analog-recorded live-to-tape fan favorites. With the addition of two brand new songs, The Analog Sessions is a great way to celebrate the ten-year mark of McDonald's musical career.
March 06, 2013
Franklin, Tenn - As he approaches the ten-year mark of his music career, singer/songwriter/storyteller Shawn McDonald releases The Analog Sessions (Sparrow), a collection of nine re-recorded via live-to-tape hits and fan favorites, plus two brand new tunes. The project releases March 26.
