"Four and a half stars! Fantastic album from Nashville's best kept secret. Could well be in our top ten list come end of the year."
-Maverick Magazine
"Shawn Byrne takes an expansive view on the possibilities of roots music."
-Nashville Scene
Shawn moved to Nashville from Boston in May of 2003 without knowing a soul and began washing dishes at the world famous Bluebird Café. Since that time, Shawn has had his songs recorded by Grammy nominated group The Duhks, Aussie super-star Adam Brand and Kevin Montgomery. Shawn received a SESAC award for his song "Ol' Cook Pot" which was taken to the top 5 on the Americana charts by Sugar Hill Recording artists The Duhks. Shawn's self produced album "But I Digress" released independently in 2007 to rave reviews and has been a steady seller on cdbaby.com and iTunes.
Stellar songwriting is not the only trick in Shawn's bag. As a lead guitarist, Shawn is currently touring with country star Rodney Atkins. While on the road, Shawn is enjoying the big stages such as The Grand Ole Opry, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Jimmy Fallon show and beyond. Shawn has also performed and/or toured with such artists as Ashton Shepherd, Emily West, Danielle Peck, Steve Earle, Mando Seanz, Amelia White, Anne McCue, Kevin Montgomery, Molly Thomas and many others.
As a producer, Shawn has a catalog of work that crosses genres. From demos to full albums, Shawn's experience speaks for itself boasting work with Nathan Chapman, Lynn Manderson, and Hugh Mitchell to name a few. Through his many years in Nashville, Shawn has made connections with some of the best studio musicians in town, including Rodney Atkins' band, which assures any project to be of superior quality and sound.
Shawn continues to write songs and is currently in pre-production for a new record to be released in the coming year.
Award winning, Nashville based singer/songwriter Shawn Byrne takes an expansive view on the possibilities of roots music with this stunning collection of beautifully produced, masterfully written songs performed by some of Nashville's finest.
Shawn's record "But I Digress" is a collection of songs that blends all styles of "Americana" music: Country, Blues, Bluegrass and Folk Rock. Whatever you want to call it, you can be quite sure that when you listen to Shawn's music you are hearing something fresh and exciting. The record features outstanding performances from some of Nashville's finest musicians including Grammy nominated fiddler/artist Casey Dreissen and The Greencards' Eamon Mclaughlin.
Shawn's music will leave you believing once again in the power of rock and roll, err I mean country rock folk... Well, let's just call it music. And damn fine music at that. Here's to "Nashville's best kept secret" soon to be no secret at all.
Record Production
Shawn Byrne "But I Digress
Lynn Manderson "Somebody's Girl" EP
Liam Bailey- Released TBA
Hugh Mitchell "Heartbreak Radio"
The Champion & His Burning Flame "Monday After Easter"- for the Nashville 9 Project
Suzanne Mumford Johnson- Released TBA
IkBen "Ocean Way Sessions"
Demo Production
Nathan Chapman- Sony/ATV Writer & Taylor Swift Producer
Jamie Johnson- Brumley Publishing Writer & Lead Singer of The Grascals
Brett Jones- Hit Songwriter
Judd Fuller- Songwriter & Bass Player for Rodney Atkins
JD Simo- Songwriter & Guitarist for Don Kelly Band
Songwriter
The Duhks- "Ol' Cook Pot" for the record "Migrations" (Sugar Hill) SESAC Award Winner
Adam Brand- "Simple Man" for the record "Blame it on Eve" (Compass Records)
Kevin Montgomery- "True" for the record "True"
Lynn Manderson- "Somebody's Girl" & "That Train Keeps Me Up at Night"
Sarah McClurg- "Rodeo Girl" & "Home is Where You Are"
Shawn Byrne- "Closer to My Home" & "But I Digress" records
The Kickbacks- "The Attic" Featured on the television show Dawson's Creek
Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble of Kentucky- "Ol' Cook Pot"
Demo Musician & Singer
Mark Knopfler "Whoop De Doo", "Back to Tupelo"
Kristan Hall (formerly of Sugarland)/Mary Gauthier "A Soft Place to Land"
Kristan Hall/Mark Lewis (of the Jayhawks) "Follow Your Heart Back Home"
Jamie Johnson (of The Grascals)
Record Musician
The Betties "I Feel Fine", "Stop the Ticking"
Shawn Byrne "Closer to My Home"
Shawn Byrne "But I Digress"
Andrea Glass "Stood Under Stars"
Kevin Montgomery "True"
Tommy Alsup (Guitarist for Buddy Holly & Bob Wills) "Songs of Buddy Holly"
Lynn Manderson "Somebody's Girl"
Hugh Mitchel "Heartbreak Radio"
Amelia White "Candy Heart"
Sarah McClurg- Canada Release
Band Member of
Rodney Atkins (Nashville- Curb Music)
The Betties (Connecticut)
The Kickbacks (Boston)
Poundcake (Boston)
Guitarist/Shared the Stage With
Rodney Atkins
Ashton Shepherd
Emily West
Danielle Peck
Kevin Montgomery
Charlie Degenhart
IkBen
Anne McCue
Amelia White
Molly Thomas
The Crickets
Pat DiNizio
The Mavericks
Lucinda Williams
Steve Earle
Cowboy Jack Clement
David Lee Murphy
Al Perkins
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