Shawn Jones (born 1976[1] in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is an American singer-songwriter and the founding member of the indie rock group The Lovely Sparrows.
Shawn Jones | |
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| Born | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | indie rock, folk rock, alternative rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, Audio Engineer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, songwriting, electric guitar, classical guitar, melodica, saxophone, piano, organ, bass, sampler, keyboard, vocoder, synthesizer, Keyboard |
| Years active | 1998–2017 |
| Labels | Abandoned Love Records |
| Associated acts | The Lovely Sparrows, The Jellydots |
| Website | The Lovely Sparrows official site |
Jones began singing, songwriting and playing music at age 10. He studied at Oklahoma City University and graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance.[2][3] in Oklahoma City. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Shawn Jones formed The Lovely Sparrows in 2005. 2006's EP Pulling Up Floors... began the transition into more avant-garde finger picked folk music and "was a brutally wrought pop gem" and "retains the ironic slant of his songwriting while deftly layering dense orchestral arrangements..."[10] 2008's full length Bury the Cynics continued to expand on these ideas and explored larger, more developed instrumental arrangements. He has been said to have a "gift for wordplay", with lyrics described as "brainy...startling imagery."[11] Jones has recorded, toured and played with several bands over the past ten years.