Shawn McDonald
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| Shawn McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 |
| Origin | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | singing guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | Sparrow Records |
| Website | http://shawnmcdonaldmusic.com |
Shawn McDonald is a Contemporary Christian music (CCM) singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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[edit] Childhood
As a child, he 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 and sold drugs for money. After getting in trouble with the law, he 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. Shawn McDonald also was a roommate in college with Dominic Khan, the Youth Leader of KECP(Korean Evangelical Church of Portland).
[edit] On tour
In 2006, Shawn has been touring small theatres and churches in Europe and the US with his band, and Alli Rogers. His new touring philosophy is to play with unsigned artists as opening acts, and to have a painter onstage to create a painting during the live performance. [1]
On August 10, 2007, Shawn announced that he would be taking a break from touring to dedicate more time to his wife and son, Cohen. In a personal note on his website, Shawn stated the need to commit a "short season" to his highest priority - his family.
[edit] Family
Shawn married Kate, older sister of Christian singer Bethany Dillon, on May 28, 2005. Their son, Cohen Reid, was born on November 2, 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Simply Nothing (2004)
- Live In Seattle (2005)
- Ripen (2006)
- Scattered Pieces: Live (2007)
- Roots (2007)
[edit] EPs
- NapsterLive (2006) - Napster Only
- Connect Sets (2006) - Sony Connect Only
- Free (2006) - iTunes Only
[edit] Independent
- Focal Point (2002)
- Here, There & Everywhere in Between
[edit] Contributions
- "All Creatures Of Our God And King" (with Bethany Dillon)
from Amazing Grace (Music Inspired by The Motion Picture) (2007)
- "O Holy Night"
from Unexpected Gifts: 12 New Sounds Of Christmas (2006)
- "Salvation (Psalm 71)"
from The Message: Psalms (2005)
- Featured on "Going Home" by Logan Martin (2007)
[edit] Notes
- Free features an exclusive track titled "Sorry."
- "Salvation (Psalm 71)" from The Message: Psalms (2005) was renamed "My Salvation" for his Ripen album.
- NapsterLive and Connect Sets feature a new song titled "Hush" which has only appeared as a live recording.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Jones, Jennifer E. (April 26, 2005). Redemption Songs: The Music and the Journey of Shawn McDonald (Interview). CBN.
