Shawn McDonald

Shawn McDonald (click here to see his too cool site)

If you've never heard of this guy... you're missing out! He is amazingly talented. Come to find out he's even related to Brad who works in the Allen Designs studio!

This is what Christianity Today's site says about him "McDonald's tender is his honest lyrics. Neither inexplicit generalities nor simple saccharine praise are found on the album. Rather, Ripen exhibits poetic pop ("Free," "Pour Out"), soulful howling ("Perfectly Done," "Salvation"), and vulnerability (the autobiographical "Lovely"), à la Damien Rice, Cat Stevens and Ben Harper. The artist's gravelly voice, wrapped in atmospheres of cello, violin, acoustic guitar and sophisticated noise, provides several snapshots of a journey in progress."