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My Top 3: Shawn James Songs

3/20/2018

 

My Taste in Music​

My musical tastes are often a little off the beaten path. Since a couple of years ago, when my household started watching Ditty TV on our Roku, I've really enjoyed listening to Americana music. Shawn James (with or without his band, The Shapeshifters)  has been one of my favorites. Shawn James, along with fiddle player Sage Cornelius, recently played their first Minnesota gig at the Turf Club in St Paul, and I got to see him play live. Here are three of my favorite songs featuring Shawn James for your listening pleasure.
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Shawn James and Sage Cornelius performing at Turf Club in St Paul on 3/19/2018.

"Hellhound" by Shawn James

This is the first song by Shawn James I ever heard. In this video, it's amazing to me that this larger than life song is generated by one guy playing at least 3 instruments and singing in room full of weird stuff. 

Cover of John Legend's "Who Did That to You?" by Shawn James with Sage Cornelius

I've heard the John Legend song (featured in the movie D'jango Unchained). ​Here, Shawn James does the song the way he thought it should have been done in that scene--a little angrier. Fiddle player Sage Cornelius is also ridiculously good.

"The Bear" by Shawn James and The Shapeshifters

I love this video. It has great music, fire and moonshine, so what's not to like? Near the end, as the lot of them are dancing around the fire, the guy on the left is jamming harder than perhaps anyone else has jammed in the history of playing an instrument while dancing. This song and video feature not only Shawn James, but The Shapeshifters as well. 

Bonus: "John the Revelator" by Shawn James 

Here is my fan filmed, poor lighting video of Shawn James singing an a cappella version of "John the Revelator" with the audience stomping and clapping along. Mad props to Sage Cornelius who ​is microphoneless, but jamming his heart out onstage. Video taken at The Turf Club in St Paul on 3/19/2018.

The Obligatory Nerd Girl Fan Photo

My husband, and extrovert, struck up a conversation with Shawn James before the concert, and took my picture with him. Now my daughter, who is particularly fond of "The Bear" video, will definitely think I'm super cool. 
PictureNerd fan girl Brenda Peterson (yup, that's me) with Shawn James, whose music I absolutely love. Now my daughter thinks I'm super cool.

Learn More

  • DittyTV: Roots and Americana Music Television
  • Shawn James and the Shapeshifters
  • Shawn James Bio and Solo Tour
  • Shawn James on YouTube

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