"The most multitalented guy since Keith Urban. Natural Soul, all the way. Beware if he's opening for you". Craig Shelbourne CMT.com writer

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ROCK: Roots Rock, BLUES: Rockin' Blues

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Shawn Jones began winning over audiences with his unique blend of exceptional singing, songwriting, and guitar playing at a very young age. Shawn has become a popular fixture in the California Southland and in Nashville, with several musical forays throughout Europe.
The Shawn Jones Band is an American Roots/Rock group with an international appeal. They are true to form of their influences spanning from all the greats in Rock, Rhythm & Blues, & Country. He and his band mates have been working in excess of 250 dates a year, creating new fans and followers everywhere they perform.
Shawnâs music is digitally distributed literally everywhere internationally on regulated paid Internet downloading sites including, (itunes, msn, AMG, Amazon, Yahoo, Rhapsody, Sony Connect, Musicmatch, etc.)

Shawn has been on a mission creating quite a buzz overseas, touring extensively in the UK, Ireland and Holland at some of the major festivals, theatres and private concerts including appearances on BBC radio, Fm105 Northern Ireland, 5 Fm, UTV, etc⦠where his music has found a new home and has been getting extensive airplay. Back in the States, Shawn has completed his fourth project, a live CD from a local Laguna Beach nightime hotspot entitled, âLive At Mozambiqueâ. His fan base continues to grow like wildfire from a flurry of live performances, sharing the stage with such heavy hitters as Pat Benatar, The Gin Blossoms, Derek Trucks, Johnny Winter, Leon Russell, John Mayall, Dave Mason, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa David Lindley⦠and the list goes on.
âThe Independent music scene in the US and Europe have really embraced my music and have allowed me to keep doing what I love because of their continued supportâ, says Shawn. He was also asked to play for his long-time friend and superstar Deana Carter on her 2007 release, âThe Chainâ as well as lead and acoustic guitar on several live and televised performances. Shawn was featured artist on CMTâs website under their independent artist section, âNew voices, no coverâ where Shawn and his mates performed a live in studio session of three songs. âIâve been asked by just about everybody that knows me to put together a live CD to capture the very thing that gets lost in the studio. Spontaneous performance is such a big part of my musicâ, says Shawn. âThereâs a really cool club in Orange County called Mozambique that we have been able to successfully capture so many great moments, and will be putting out a series of live CDs between studio recordingsâ. Shawnâs third album project, appropriately titled, âAll In Good Timeâ, was completed in the fall, 2005 after losing his father and Jamminâ buddy Danny Jones. On this body of work Shawn collaborated with Grammy winning producer/engineer David Z.

In June/July 2004, Shawn played for international troops at military bases in Iraq, and the Balkans in support of World Peace and Freedom.
âI grew up influenced by my favorite rock guitarists, Clapton and Hendrixâ, says Shawn, âthough my father raised me on Hank Sr. and Waylon.â Waylon Jennings instantly became of fan of Shawnâs after seeing him play one night in Los Angeles. âThe first time I saw himâ, says Waylon, âit was just Shawn and a guitar in a small room and he was drawing that music out of every fiber of himself. It was obvious to me that he is a world-class singer, writer and musician all wrapped into one.â Waylon was so impressed with Shawnâs talent that he invited him to play on his 1996 release âRight For The Timeâ and at Willie Nelsonâs 1996 Fourth Of July Picnic. Waylon also asked Shawn to play lead guitar in his band for the record breaking 1996 Lollapalooza Tour. Shawn shared âmain stageâ with headliners: Metallica, Soundgarden, and the Ramones, appearing in front of in excess of 30,000 fans. The unconditional acceptance of Waylon at Lollapalooza exemplified to Shawn that, however diverse; music speaks to all people. âI had always written and performed, but after that experience I was able to carve out my own nicheâ, says Shawn.





Shortly thereafter in 1997, Shawn was invited to Frankfurt, Germany to play guitar, arrange, and Co-produce the debut album for the artist âEmmaâ on MCA Records/Germany.
After his stint with Waylon and his trip to Germany, Shawn spent some time in both Nashville and Los Angeles writing with some of the music industryâs top writers and artists. While in Nashville, Shawn met CMA Winner and two-time Grammy Winner, Steve Wariner and they immediately became friends. Shawn & Steve wrote and recorded a song together in Steveâs studio soon after. The mysterious ballad, âSo Here I Amâ, a song in which Wariner makes a guest appearance, is the fourth track on Shawnâs debut album âNatural Soulâ. The song went on to place 3rd in the John Lennon International Songwriting Competition in 1999.

Shawnâs song âInvincible Meâ was featured in the 100th episode of âDawsonâs Creekâ on the Fox network. Jones and his band made a cameo appearance in the Fine Line Pictures release, âTumbleweedsâ, starring Golden Globe winning actress, Janet McTeer. Two of his songs, âLong Way Downâ and âLightening Strike Me Downâ are heard in the movie, and the barn burning single âLong Way Downâ was included on the RCA/Victor soundtrack album. Other artists on the album include: Johnny Cash, Lyle Lovett, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris and Lucinda Williams. Shawnâs song âLightening Strike Me Downâ was also selected for the Hollywood Pictures film, âMystery Alaskaâ.

Other songwriting partners include:
Jimmy Scott (songwriter, Grammy Winner / Bonnie Raitt)
Dennis Walker (songwriter, 3 time Grammy Winner / Robert Cray Band)
Danny Wilde (singer, songwriter, producer / The Rembrandts)
Deana Carter (Multi-platinum recording artist)
Jeff Carter (singer, songwriter, guitarist / Deana Carter)
David Z (engineer, producer, writer, Grammy Winner / Etta James, Prince, Johnny Lang, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Fine Young Cannibals, ect.)
Michael Smutherman (singer, songwriter, musician / Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, The Zoo)
Jeff Silbar (Grammy Winner, songwriter / âWind Beneath My Wingsâ)

Now residing in California, Shawnâs ability to combine undeniable playing, singing, writing, and recording, coupled with heartfelt emotion, has earned him the slot as one of the most compelling new artists on todayâs roots music scene.

Shawnâs Sites:
http://www.shawnjonesmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/shawnjonesmusic
http://www.cafe-americana.com

Booking and inquiries: 310-488-2170

Shawnâs music is available on itunes and all legal digital download sites worldwide.

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