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Born in a small town in south central Oklahoma, Shane was drawn to music from an early age. Trained by the legendary Benny Kubiak, Shane started playing the fiddle in local talent contests at the age of 10. Within a couple of years, Shane could be seen and heard playing the fiddle in various local country bands and bluegrass groups.

As a teenager, Shane picked up the guitar and started writing his own songs and his musical style began to flourish. He alternated his style, playing in bluegrass festivals as well as run-down honky-tonks (often sneaking in the back door to avoid getting busted for being under age). His musical foundation was in traditional western cowboy songs with hints of bluegrass but always with a heavy emphasis on storytelling. Whether its one of his original tunes, a well-known classic, or an off the beaten path jewel, Shane never performed a song unless it means something to him and he could make it his.

Shane has lived in the Minneapolis area for past 10 years, and after a long hiatus he has began to perform publicly again. Over the years, his storytelling has picked up slight inflections of blues and rock (anything so long as it has a little grit to it!), kissed with a healthy dose of humor he honed while studying at the famed Brave New Workshop.

But after all this, Shane will be the first to tell you...he sings all kinds of songs, but as soon as it comes out of his mouth - its country.

All photos by Darin Back - www.darinbackphoto.com