Shawn McDonald
Encyclopedia
Childhood
As a child, McDonald lived with his grandparents because his parents could not take care of him. Not really understanding the situation, he became rebellious. He would sneak out of the house, drink alcohol, get intoxicated, and later use drugs. He ended up living on the streets where he grew up and sold drugs for money.After getting in trouble with the law, McDonald wanted to get his life in order and a boy named Chris and his grandmother started inviting him to church. He did not attend church, but one day as he was sitting, he picked up a Bible that his grandmother had given him and read a scripture which talked about cleaning out the demons in your house. Relating "demons" to his drugs, he decided to get rid of all his drugs. A couple days later, the police came to his home with a search warrant but did not find anything. This caused him to really get his life back on track and he asked Chris to bring him to church.
Some of his influences have been attributed to his travels to Israel and Zimbabwe.
Family
McDonald married Kate, older sister of Christian singer Bethany DillonBethany Dillon
Bethany Dillon is a Contemporary Christian music artist. She is now married to contemporary Christian recording artist Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane.-Childhood:...
, on May 28, 2005. Their son, named Cohen Reid McDonald, was born in April 2007. The couple divorced in April 2010.
Albums
- Simply NothingSimply NothingSimply Nothing is the debut album by singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records released August 10, 2004.-Track listing:# Take My Hand – 3:45# Gravity – 4:10# Hold On – 3:58# Simply Nothing – 4:02# Beautiful – 4:59# Don't Walk Away – 3:17...
(2004) - Live in SeattleLive in Seattle (Shawn McDonald album)Live In Seattle is the first live album by singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records.-Track listing:# Here I Am – 5:16# Take My Hand – 3:57# All I Need – 3:30# Open Me – 5:39# Hold On – 8:10# Have You Ever? – 4:39# Perfectly Done – 3:38...
(2005) - RipenRipen (album)Ripen is the second studio album by singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records.-Track listing:# I Want To Be Ready – 4:56# The Rider On The White Horse – 2:34# Reason – 5:00# I Am Nothing – 4:48# Free – 3:28# Ramblings Of A Beggar – 1:44...
(2006) - Scattered Pieces: LiveScattered Pieces: LiveScattered Pieces: Live is the second live album by singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records.-Track listing:# Ramblings Of A Beggar – 3:26# I Am Nothing – 7:04# Don't Walk Away – 2:30# Take Hold – 4:50# Pride – 3:59# Simply Nothing – 4:02...
(2007) - RootsRoots (Shawn McDonald album)Roots is the third studio album by singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald.-Track listing:# Clarity – 3:25# Captivated - 4:06# Wash Me Clean - 3:54# Shadowlands - 3:21# Light - 4:27# Waltz In 3 - 4:42# Roots - 4:28# Slow Down - 2:37# Greed - 3:14...
(2008) - CloserCloser (Shawn McDonald album)Closer is the fourth studio album by singer/songwriter Shawn McDonald.-Track listing:# Better Way – 3:56# Hope - 3:15# Closer - 3:23# Faithful - 3:25# The Space Between Us - 3:40# Something Real - 3:44# Control - 3:48# Don't Give Up - 4:25...
(2011)
EPs
- NapsterLive (2006) - Napster Only
- Connect Sets (2006) - Sony Connect Only
- Free (2006) - iTunes Only
Contributions
- "All Creatures Of Our God And King" (with Bethany DillonBethany DillonBethany Dillon is a Contemporary Christian music artist. She is now married to contemporary Christian recording artist Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane.-Childhood:...
)
from Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (2006 film)
Amazing Grace is a 2006 U.S.–UK co-production film, directed by Michael Apted, about the campaign against slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the hymn...
(Music Inspired by The Motion Picture) (2007)
- "O Holy Night"
from Unexpected Gifts: 12 New Sounds Of Christmas (2006)
- "Salvation (Psalm 71)"
from The Message: Psalms (2005)
- Featured on "Going Home" by Logan Martin (2007)