Lawson was originally signed to MCA Nashville Records, which released his debut album Chase the Sun in 2002. It produced two minor chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, including the No. 28-peaking "Goodbye on a Bad Day". Two years later, he was signed to Equity Music Group, a label owned by singer Clint Black. Although Lawson charted two more singles during his tenure on this label, his album for Equity (titled Big Yee-Haw) was not released.
Lawson was born in Taylorsville, Kentucky into a family of amateur musicians, all of whom frequently played sessions at home. He began to play his uncle's guitar at age four, and later got a guitar of his own, on which Lawson's father taught him country songs.[1][2] Lawson later formed a band in high school; although the band regularly played rock music, he would regularly perform covers of John Anderson as well.
He later moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where he attended college and joined a blues group called Top Hat, in which he played lead guitar and sang.[1] Later, he moved on to playing as a solo acoustic act, eventually joining a bluegrass band named the Galoots.[1] The Galoots recorded two albums independently. Soon, Lawson began writing songs for the band, with his material eventually landing him a deal with a publishing house in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Lawson left the Galoots and moved to Nashville, where he was signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2001, with his solo album Chase the Sun being released a year later.[1][2] The album's producer, Mark Wright (who has also produced for Lee Ann Womack and Gary Allan, among others) allowed Lawson to use experimental instrumentation on this album.[2] For example, one of the album's tracks features mandolinist Chris Thile of Nickel Creek. The mandolin was recorded through an amplifier, giving what Wright described as a "real crunchy sound, very different".[2]Chase the Sun produced two chart singles in "Dream Your Way to Me" and "Goodbye on a Bad Day", which reached No. 45 and No. 28, respectively, on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. He was dropped from MCA after the release of his album, however.
Lawson joined the MuzikMafia in 2004.[3] He briefly signed to Equity Music Group, a label started by country music artist Clint Black. A second album, Big Yee-Haw, was recorded for the label. Although two of its singles charted, the album was not released. Lawson co-wrote former Alabama lead singer Randy Owen's 2008 single "Like I Never Broke Her Heart", James Otto's 2008 single "These Are the Good Ole Days" and Big & Rich's 2014 single "Look at You".
^ abcd"Shannon Lawson : Biography". CMT.com. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
^"Shannon Lawson". MuzikMafia.com. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
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shannon, lawson, shannon, lawson, born, july, 1973, american, country, music, artist, songwriter, lawson, performing, 2008background, informationbirth, nameshannon, lawsonborn, 1973, july, 1973, origintaylorsville, kentucky, united, statesgenrescountryoccupati. Shannon Lee Lawson born July 12 1973 is an American country music artist and songwriter Shannon LawsonLawson performing in 2008Background informationBirth nameShannon Lee LawsonBorn 1973 07 12 July 12 1973 age 50 OriginTaylorsville Kentucky United StatesGenresCountryOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsguitarmandolinYears active2002 presentLabelsMCA NashvilleEquityWebsitehttp www shannonlawson com Lawson was originally signed to MCA Nashville Records which released his debut album Chase the Sun in 2002 It produced two minor chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles amp Tracks now Hot Country Songs charts including the No 28 peaking Goodbye on a Bad Day Two years later he was signed to Equity Music Group a label owned by singer Clint Black Although Lawson charted two more singles during his tenure on this label his album for Equity titled Big Yee Haw was not released Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Solo career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Music videos 3 ReferencesBiography editLawson was born in Taylorsville Kentucky into a family of amateur musicians all of whom frequently played sessions at home He began to play his uncle s guitar at age four and later got a guitar of his own on which Lawson s father taught him country songs 1 2 Lawson later formed a band in high school although the band regularly played rock music he would regularly perform covers of John Anderson as well He later moved to Louisville Kentucky where he attended college and joined a blues group called Top Hat in which he played lead guitar and sang 1 Later he moved on to playing as a solo acoustic act eventually joining a bluegrass band named the Galoots 1 The Galoots recorded two albums independently Soon Lawson began writing songs for the band with his material eventually landing him a deal with a publishing house in Nashville Tennessee Solo career edit Lawson left the Galoots and moved to Nashville where he was signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2001 with his solo album Chase the Sun being released a year later 1 2 The album s producer Mark Wright who has also produced for Lee Ann Womack and Gary Allan among others allowed Lawson to use experimental instrumentation on this album 2 For example one of the album s tracks features mandolinist Chris Thile of Nickel Creek The mandolin was recorded through an amplifier giving what Wright described as a real crunchy sound very different 2 Chase the Sun produced two chart singles in Dream Your Way to Me and Goodbye on a Bad Day which reached No 45 and No 28 respectively on the Billboard Hot Country Singles amp Tracks now Hot Country Songs charts He was dropped from MCA after the release of his album however Lawson joined the MuzikMafia in 2004 3 He briefly signed to Equity Music Group a label started by country music artist Clint Black A second album Big Yee Haw was recorded for the label Although two of its singles charted the album was not released Lawson co wrote former Alabama lead singer Randy Owen s 2008 single Like I Never Broke Her Heart James Otto s 2008 single These Are the Good Ole Days and Big amp Rich s 2014 single Look at You Discography editAlbums edit Title Album details Peak chartpositionsUS Country US HeatChase the Sun Release date June 4 2002 Label MCA Nashville 35 24Singles edit Year Single Peak positions AlbumUS Country2002 Goodbye on a Bad Day 28 Chase the Sun Dream Your Way to Me 452004 Smokin Grass 53 Big Yee Haw unreleased Just Like a Redneck 48Music videos edit Year Video Director2002 Goodbye on a Bad Day Morgan LawleyReferences edit a b c d Deming Mark allmusic Shannon Lawson gt Biography Allmusic Retrieved August 2 2007 a b c d Shannon Lawson Biography CMT com Retrieved August 2 2007 Shannon Lawson MuzikMafia com Retrieved August 2 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shannon Lawson amp oldid 1177738515, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
