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Artist
John Shannon
12+ albums
americanfolkacousticsinger-songwriteralt-folk
about
Modern folk guitarist, vocalist, and song crafter John Shannon believes in the power of music to enlighten the mind. Having already toured the globe with some of the brightest rising stars in indie rock, folk, and jazz, including Sonya Kitchell , Haale and Hiromi , Shannon's solo work has taken him on a journey into his own soul and beyond. Starting with an exploratory meditation trip in the southwestern desert some years ago, John Shannon discovered his unique, tender voice, inspired by the openness of American landscapes, and translated it into his debut solo album, a subtle masterpiece called American Mystic . "I believe in the awakening power of song," says Shannon, whose musical vision came to the forefront a few years ago in the Arizona desert, after he spent four days and nights sitting in a circle without food, only drinking water. On this vision quest, communing with the elements according to Native American cultural traditions, Shannon found a sense of clarity. "There's a point in the circle in those four days when you realize you have always been there, and there's a point in the moment of the music -which is very much like being in a circle to me when it's right -when you realize you have always been there. After the vision quest, my music and my life path became more clear to me. They're one and the same, really." Born in 1980, Shannon's musical foundations began with guitar lessons at age six. After years of Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page-inspired musical explora
