My relationship with Shane Hines began when I was pulled out from underneath the bed and placed at his feet. I hadn't been played for months and was excited to be in the hands of an active singer-songwriter. Our friendship together started off slow but I took a liking to how he approached each song with a passionate urgency that begged listeners to turn in their seats and listen.
The more time we spent together, I began to realize that his talent for hauntingly sweet melodies was well complimented by insightfully brave and honest lyrics. As his trusty acoustic guitar, I did the best I could to provide lush chord voicings and softly spoken fingerpicking passages. When we hit the road, I was right there in the back seat along side jugs of water, a few books, and some CD's by artists such as B.B. King and the Beatles.
With each strum, a small hole began to wear away in the top of my body and as our tour schedule expanded, Shane Hines was literally breaking through in all parts of the country. Local and regional success took us from Boston to Tennessee, where my case was run over at an outdoor house concert, while national touring grabbed the attention of USA Today. An international tour found us playing at Abbey Road Studios and eventually caught the ear of artist representatives from Orange Amplifiers and Gibson Guitars. This led to the day our family finally expanded and I met my brother, J-45.
The new acoustic in the family started coming along for the ride and I found I was being replaced at some of the best writing houses in Nashville writing songs with Lori McKenna, Jim Lauderdale, Cory Batten and other amazing writers. In fact, the new guitar was exclusively played on the upcoming album "All the Quiet, All the Chaos". On recent tours with indie breakout artist Corey Smith, I've found myself staying off to the side of the stage. However, I don't mind. After being a part of the show for so many years, I can now sit back and enjoy what everyone has been listening to all this time; a singer songwriter that writes from the heart and sings from the soul.
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had an awesome time in nyc last night...dc folk-go see @lukebrindley at jammin java tonight...
about 21 hours ago
You guys are amazing! Your lyrics are indescribably fantastic, and i can relate to some which makes y'all even better... This is what you guys were meant to do.
Jan 30, 11:40 AM
Congratulations Shane and thanks for your note. I really want to hear your kids music - we have a two and a half year old that I am sure would love it. Where can I find it? Thanks so much. Take care.
Jan 30, 11:40 AM
Congratulations Shane and thanks for your note. I really want to hear your kids music - we have a two and a half year old that I am sure would love it. Where can I find it? Thanks so much. Take care.
Jan 28, 05:49 PM
Done. We Can Never Be is up on my page as an iLike. But you knew I would do that... any song that makes it into my poetry you know has made it into me... :)
Jan 28, 11:52 AM
Ok Shane. I'm here, I'm a fan and I LOVE the new stuff! Can't wait for the cd release!!!
Jan 12, 01:59 PM
The songs just keep getting better and better!
Jan 10, 03:08 PM
Guys, Thanks for the copy of the new CD. It is amazing! All the tracks are killer! Way up and What a beautiful Day are my favorites along with the rest of the tracks. Hope the best with this cd, I'm sure when people hear it they will be hooked. You also have the most amazing fans that support you. 2009 looks a great year for you!!!
Your #1 Philly fan, friend and hopefully7 get you a great show up here!!