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Shawn Mullins

If I had a rocket ship, I’d never want to land

About Me

Shawn Mullins lives in Atlanta, he writes the songs that you might have heard in your friend’s car.

He is supported by Vanguard Records, a record label that has based it’s foundation on the roots of americana music. Shawn just completed a new album for Vanguard this summer that will include the usual suspects from his live full band appearances: Gerry Hansen, Clay Cook, Patrick Blanchard and Peter Stroud. This record will be released on March 11 of the year 2008.
Shawn’s musical accomplishments include a dozen self-produced records, two number one charting songs, grammy nomination and thousands of live performances. One of his favorite accomplishments was the decision of the Austrailian Olympic Team to use his song Shimmer as their anthem.
Shawn holds a degree in music education from North Georgia College in Dahlonega, GA where he served in the U.S. Army.

He is active observer of life and translates life into song.
Shawn currently resides on Lake Claire outside of Atlanta, GA with his wife, Kelly, their dog Aslan and Shawn’s many goldfish.
For complete bio info see The Official Website or Vanguard Records Publicity .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/8/2005
Band Website: shawnmullins.com
Band Members: It's a solo act...however I have enjoyed working with some of the finest players around..
Guitar- Peter Stroud
Multi-Instrumentalist- Clay Cook
Bass- Patrick Blanchard
Drums- Gerry Hansen
Keys- Marty Kearns
Tour Manager / Engineer- Kip Conner

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Influences: Kris Kristofferson, Joni Mitchell, Larry Jon Wilson, Elton John, Bob Marley, James McMurtry, Townes Van Zant
Sounds Like: Shawn Mullins
Record Label: WMG / Vanguard Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Just the facts...

Let us see, where do we leave off so many months ago? Seems like we were putting out a new record and were starting to play some shows around the lower 48 states. That was about 40 shows ago and inste...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:40:00 PST

Do you even know what a plethora is?

Austin this time of year is like a plethora of musical pinatas strung across 6th street. Each one decorated with a their own genre. Some are fast, others are slow, but whatever the tempo they are loud...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:49:00 PST

Shawn on Georgia Public Broadcasting - TONIGHT

Hear Georgia native singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins sit down with hostRickey Bevington tonight on Georgia Gazette. Shawn talks about his newrecord "honeydew" -- out today. Hear the music too. Yep, we ...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:10:00 PST

honeydew Tuesday: March 11

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Posted by Shawn Mullins on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:16:00 PST

honeydew Tuesday: March 4


Posted by Shawn Mullins on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:36:00 PST

Support Acts

To our music friends...I have gotten a lot of myspace messages lately regarding people who want to open our shows in the upcoming years. It never hurts to ask, but you are asking down the wrong avenue...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:08:00 PST

honeydew Tuesday: February 26

Click anywhere above to view the video on Amazon.  ...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:47:00 PST

What I learned in the USA Today, from today?

Being home for two weeks with only remedial tasks to accomplish can be a good thing. I have a list of 25 things that I need to complete before we head out on tour in March. Most of the list is compris...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:58:00 PST

Shawn Live at KFOG- Video

Our friend Shelli sent us this info, apparently she was surfing the web and not doing her job at Sephora. The women know what this is, us men don't.1. Go to http://www.kfog.com/2. Then choose the numb...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:20:00 PST

Another honedew Review

Reviewer: Hal HorowitzRating: 4/5 Call it a comeback or just a continuation. After a five year sabbatical, Shawn Mullins' 2006 release was a somewhat unexpected gem that even yielded a minor hit in "B...
Posted by Shawn Mullins on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:12:00 PST