Review: Shawn Nelson – San Juan Street
by Stephen Haag

Amiable country singer-songwriter throws a few sonic curveballs on his fourth album. more

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Back When: 2011
By Jim Caligiuri, 12:38PM, Wed. Jan. 4

One last shot of 2011, I promise. Here’s my semi-annual mix of songs I liked from albums released in the past 12 months. As always, it’s a combination both local and national of longtime favorites like the Old 97’s, Richard Buckner, and the Jayhawks, and new discoveries of Austinites like the Carper Family and Sons of Fathers.

These projects always surprise me when I finish them. They reflect the new music I’ve listened to and written about for the Chronicle, but only when it’s all in one place does it reveal what kind of year it’s really been.

This year's mix seems particularly root-rock heavy, although T Bird & the Breaks and Trombone Shorty bring a taste of something different. As much as 2011 was unexpectedly good musically, I’m sure we’re all ready put it to bed and see what’s next.

Here’s the track list. It will fit on an 80-minute CD, and yes it’s an analog mix done the old fashioned way – by hand.

Recensione del - 30/12/2011 - San Juan Street

La svolta per San Juan Street si trasforma in rivelazione per il chitarrista e songwriter di Austin, apertura di occhi –e di orecchi- per Shawn Nelson nel passaggio ai tempi dilatati del tex-mex e del rock. Irrompono nel quarto disco -prodotto da Joel Guzman- allo stesso modo della forza dei paesaggi che dominano ampie colline ondulate, di nuvole che mosse dal vento caldo, accendono e spengono il sole e le strade come San Juan Street. more

Live at Roadhouse Rags in Austin, TX (12.03.11)
Video: 2020Memory Production
Written by: Shawn Nelson

Shawn Nelson- vocals/acoustic guitar
Will Webster - electric guitar
Fletcher Murchison- electric mandolin
Joe Beckham- bass
Patrick Herzfeld - drums

Music Review: Shawn Nelson – San Juan Street
by Jim Caligiuri

He's been bouncing around Austin since at least 2003. Still, no one would have picked Shawn Nelson to make one of this year's best country albums. San Juan Street finds the local working with some of the most sympathetic players he's ever had the pleasure of collaborating with while also demonstrating above-average writing skills. more

Shawn Nelson – San Juan Street
by Greg Roberts

After listening to Shawn Nelson’s new album  San Juan Street, I realized that I felt the same way I have in the past when I was standing at the edge of a vast open space in New Mexico just before sunset when all you could hear was the sound of the wind blowing across the sand and you could feel an almost overwhelming sense of loneliness mixed with a huge feeling of appreciation that I got to see the stark beauty of it. more

Austin musician Shawn Nelson will bring his brand of Texas music to Dallas fans Friday December 16th.

Country singer-songwriter Shawn Nelson will bring tunes from his new album of originals, SAN JUAN STREET (October 25; Fonky Tonk Records), to fans in Dallas in December as he shares his fourth recording with the world, an album that, like his first three, highlights his best: rich, round, reedy vocals; lyrics both lively and filled with longing; and master-level multi-instrumental skill. more

Shawn Nelson – San Juan Street
by Shawn Underwood

The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shawn Nelson.  What do they have in common?  Anthems about being a free spirit.  You undoubtedly know about Ramblin’ Man and Free Bird.  In the case of Shawn Nelson, it’s Nobody Got A Hold On Me, the first track on his 4th release, San Juan Street.  Stylistically the song is kind of a mash-up of Ryan Bingham and Old Crow Medicine Show.  But it also has some southern rock roots.  And it’s a good harbinger of the material to come on the album. more

Shawn Nelson releases new album: kxan.com

"More Than California"

Video: 2020Memory Production
Written by: Shawn Nelson
Live at The Mean Eyed Cat - 11.19.11

Shawn Nelson- vocals/acoustic guitar; Will Webster - electric guitar; Fletcher Murchison- electric mandolin; Trisha Keefer Beckham - fiddle; Joe Beckham- bass; Joe Humel - drums

"SAN JUAN STREET" is officially released!

In the next few days, you will be able to purchase the record online through iTunes and in stores, but in the meantime over the next few weeks, we are offering the entire record for a FREE DOWNLOAD!

For the free download of SAN JUAN STREET, please visit the BandCamp Page and select BUY NOW. It's a Name Your Own Price deal, but all you have to do is enter a "0" in the dollar amount and your email address for the free tracks. If you would like to purchase select tracks or the entire record, name your price - it's all up to you!

The record is produced by Joel Guzman, known for his accordion work with Joe Ely and countless others. It features the playing of the Ramblers plus such guests as Matt Slusher and Will Dupuy from the South Austin Jug Band, fiddler Trisha Keefer of The Trishas, and famed Austin jazz trumpeter Ephraim Owens.

You can also pick up a copy at the Austin CD Release Show at The Continental Club on Friday, October 28th. Show time is 10pm.

Mark your calendars - Friday October 28th (10pm) at The Continental Club.

Some words about the new album from Chris Harkness of No Depression:
MM55 Radar Report - Shawn Nelson

Check it out, an interview with Megan Schiebe and Travel Volunteer Search.
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Close your eyes and imagine this for a few moments – soft white sands massaging your toes, the sweet aroma of waves breaking down on the pristine blue reef while your guitar rests in your lap as you’re writing about this very moment for your next album. This is sort of what Shawn Nelson of Shawn Nelson and the Ramblers was experiencing as he backpacked Costa Rica a few years ago, “I wanted to go somewhere…and do some self-exploration” which is how Shawn Nelson elaborated to me. Clearly, jumping on planes, ferries, busses and trains throughout Europe and the Caribbean is not something new to Shawn, having played an integral role in his songwriting.

Currently, Shawn and the Ramblers are working on their next album release coming out in October, together with several upcoming shows. What is Shawn Nelson doing when he’s not performing “I enjoy reading, researching current events…I’m always trying to look for ways to learn and try to understand the world a little better”. Really insightful interview, take a look.   - Megan Schiebe