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Shawn Mullins
Born March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08) (age 40)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Years active 1990 – present
Label(s) Vanguard Records
Website ShawnMullins.com

Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, and adult alternative music. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Vanguard Records is a Record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Instrumental rock is a type of Rock music which emphasizes Musical instruments, and which features no or very little Singing. He is best known for the 1998 single, "Lullaby," which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Grammy Award. " Lullaby " is a song by American Folk rock singer Shawn Mullins, from the album Soul's Core. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

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History

Mullins cultivated an interest in music beginning in his days at Clarkston High School in Decatur, Georgia (where he made the acquaintance of friend and mentor Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls). Clarkston High School may refer to Clarkston High School (Georgia &mdash Clarkston Georgia Clarkston High School (Clarkston Michigan For the south-western Georgia County, see Decatur County Georgia. Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12 1964 is an American singer-songwriter and member of the well-known contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. Indigo Girls are an American Folk rock duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Later, he honed his craft in his college days at North Georgia College and State University as a solo acoustic musician and bandmaster of the military marching band. North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU also known as The Military College of Georgia is one of six Senior military colleges in the United States In dramatic contrast to his present easygoing image, Mullins has something of a martial side in his past. He attended North Georgia College and State University on an Army ROTC scholarship with an intention of possibly pursuing a military career. North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU also known as The Military College of Georgia is one of six Senior military colleges in the United States The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. ROTC links here For other uses see ROTC (disambiguation A Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( ROTC) ROTC produces officers in all branches Although he quickly abandoned this notion in favor of songwriting, the contract nonetheless obliged him after graduation to serve a short term as an inactive Infantry officer in the Individual Ready Reserve component of the U.S. Army Reserve. The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists An officer is a member of an armed force who holds a position of authority The Individual Ready Reserve ("IRR" is a category of the Reserve Component of the Armed Forces of the United States composed of former active duty or reserve military The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. He served in an inactive status, reaching the rank of 1st lieutenant before fulfilling his service obligation and resigning honorably. Soon, he added a drummer (Mickey Hendrix) and bassist (Carlton Brown) to form the power pop trio billed as "Shawn Eric Mullins with Twice Removed", a combo that would help carry him to campus-wide and regional notoriety. Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular Musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and Rock music. Eventually the "Twice Removed" trio parted ways under amicable terms, and Mullins began using a variety of collaborative lineups while building his reputation as a solo artist.

His critical breakthrough came when his song "Lullaby," from the album Soul's Core, became a radio and video hit. One of his more famous songs "all in my head," was featured on the hit television sitcom "Scrubs. " This song was originally a poem written for his girlfriend, and she made him make it into a song. It was an instant hit, but sadly they eventually broke up. "In the video for Lullaby, directed by Roger Pistole, actress Dominique Swain appeared. Dominique Ariane Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American film actress. Another single, "Shimmer," was included on the soundtrack for the TV show Dawson's Creek and was a minor hit. Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 To date, he has yet to match the overwhelming commercial success of "Lullaby," which was also released as a live performance on the charity album Live in the X Lounge II in 1999 . Live in the X Lounge is a series of Albums released by Birmingham Alabama 's former Alternative rock radio station WRAX. In early 2002, he formed the supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. SuperGroup is a Reality show on the channel VH1. The show puts together five Heavy metal musicians packed into a large mansion that must play a show after The Thorns are an acoustic rock band formed in 2002 as a project of Matthew Sweet, Pete Droge, and Shawn Mullins. For the writer and broadcaster see Matthew Sweet (writer Sidney Matthew Sweet (born c Pete Droge is an American alternative/folk rock musician His debut album Necktie Second, released by American records in 1994 featured the tongue-in-cheek "If

He supported John Kerry during the 2004 Presidential election campaign, playing a benefit for him in Georgia along with former Senator Max Cleland and others. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Joseph Maxwell Cleland (born August 24, 1942) is an American politician from Georgia.

In 2006, Mullins released his first album on new label Vanguard Records, 9th Ward Pickin Parlor, as well as a new single, entitled "Beautiful Wreck", from the album. Vanguard Records is a Record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. 9th Ward Pickin Parlor is a 2006 studio Album by Shawn Mullins, recorded in Atlanta and in New Orleans Ninth The single enjoyed modest success (surprisingly on country radio), and was featured in the popular Cities 97 Sampler, Volume 18 (his second time being included on the compilation). The Cities 97 Sampler (also titled Cities Sampler and The Cities' Sampler) is a series of albums containing "live in studio"

On March 11, 2008, Mullins released his second album on Vanguard entitled Honeydew. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The album was released to stores nationwide, as well as iTunes. iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc

Influences

Mullins's earlier work was influenced by acoustic and power-pop groups such as the Violent Femmes, The Producers and the Indigo Girls. The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk. The Producers were a new wave and Power pop band from Atlanta Georgia in the 1980s Indigo Girls are an American Folk rock duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. However, his most significant and enduring influences are rock singer-songwriters like James Taylor and country musicians such as Kris Kristofferson. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains.

His style, most notably in "Lullaby," shows significant influence from the Blue Aeroplanes.

He is known for playing many cover songs during his live performances, including "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle as well as introducing some lighthearted, quirky elements into his song and stage elements. Copperhead Road is an American Country music / Country rock album released in 1988 by Steve Earle. Stephen 'Steve' Fain Earle (ɝl is an American Singer-songwriter, well known for his rock and Country music, as well as his political views

Selected events

Mullins was featured on the Triple M Musical Challenge segment, in which musicians performed songs which were opposite of their usual style. Triple M is a network of radio stations owned by the Austereo Radio Network. Mullins performed Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". "Wham" redirects here For other uses see Wham (disambiguation.

Discography

Albums

Collaborations

External links

Samples

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