schedule and focus on his health while continuing to see specialists for his health issues. Eventually, he found himself seeing doctors and specialists full-time instead of going to work. In January 2008, he was asked to come back to the very same radio studios that once was the home of the station that brought Shawn to Citadel. Two and a half months later, he learned that his health wouldn't allow him to take on those hours anymore. He is still active in radio with the reservation radio station and voice-tracking for stations all around the U.S. Musical career After years with his father in "BFD" and "The Cojones Brothers", Shawn became more anxious to get his original music out to the world. While talking and writing with friends he met throughout his radio years and travels, they convinced him to make a record and "give it a shot". So, in October 2004, Shawn caught up with old friends Bret Alexander, Paul Smith and Ron Simasek from Pennsylvania local and national recording artist favorites "The Badlees". They got together in Bret's studio "Saturation Acres" and recorded 9 songs. That recording became Shawn's debut independent release "Wishful Drinkin'" released in January 2005. Wishful Drinkin' reached No. 11 while on the Americana charts for 14 weeks, with radio play across the world on Americana and NPR stations, as well as on Sirius & XM Satellite radio. Singles such as "Wishful Drinkin'", "Been Down" and "Talking Cover Band Blues" quickly became radio favorites. Along with the new 'Outlaw' version of P.F. Sloan's "Eve of Destruction". With the great reception on the Americana music scene, Shawn became a member of the Americana Music Association. At the beginning of 2008, Shawn and the band decided to go back in the studio. This time, he had long time friend and former WEMR general manager Jim Petrie as a co-writer on many of the songs recorded. Jim also came with a long background in songwriting and working in the music business. Together, they decided to name this recording Saint Jude Avenue, which was released Sept. 2008. Singles "Poison Water", "Half Baked" and "Uncle Willie" are among the radio favorites, as well as single download favorites on mp3 stores. Discography Albums Wishful Drinkin' (2005) Saint Jude Avenue (2008) Singles Wishful Drinkin' (2005) Talking Cover Band Blues (2005) Hey Judge Judy (2005) Been Down (2005) Poison Water (2008) Half Baked