“A good friend can be the root of all your success”, Shawn Brown, a singer-songwriter from Portland Oregon showcases his talents on his new EP “The Rain Parade” and talks deeply about how his friends continue to be a big part of his story.
Recently named one of the “Top 5 Indie Folk Artists in Portland”, Shawn Brown is having a moment, and he is quickly becoming iconic. He is an artist with unfathomable talent and one who challenges his boundaries time and time again. He loves to create music that is immersive and offers an experience to the listener – not just a 3-minute combination of words, tunes, and beats.
He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, was born in Seattle, and moved to Boise after some years. He was brought up in a religious household which made for a challenging upbringing at times, but he preserved and took it as an inspiration for his career in music moving forward. Though music was not a big thing in his house, a number of records inspired him to start his journey. Albums by Glen Campbell, John Denver and the Beatles served as his creative jumping off point. While the internet and cell phones were not yet around, he started writing songs and sharing them the traditional way. He released his first EP in 2000 which kicked off a season of about 10 years of recording, creating songs, and touring.
“I think my inner world was always wanting to express feelings through music. In middle school, I snuck into a Soundgarden show in downtown Seattle (they were still a local band at the time), and picking up a guitar after that mind-blowing experience just seemed necessary.”
Shawn Brown’s Spotify Artist page.
Shawn’s music inspires people to be vulnerable, soak in the world’s ups and downs, and observe things in the present. He believes that people put up a few too many walls that stop them from appreciating each other and wants people to be more keyed into their surroundings. Go out, meet a friend, grab a coffee, make a new bucket list, visit new places, and make the most out of life. Turn up the tunes!
This charismatic artist uses his experience to write songs and loves to sing them live.For Shawn, everything is a new lesson that we can choose to take on with a smile. “The Rain Parade”, the title track off his new EP, speaks to exactly that. It turns out that the whole reason he got back into music is because of a friend, bassist Rafa Cirne Lima. Rafa coaxed him back into doing what he loves and connected him with other key contributors to the project.The results have created tremendous momentum, as “The Rain Parade ” EP continues to build massive steam on streaming services around the world.To follow along with this exciting artist – visit here.
