New York, NY (Top40 Charts) A certified pure blues singer, harmonica player, songwriter and producer, The Reverend Shawn Amos is on a mission to spread his secular gospel to all. In a recent interview with NPR's
Karen Grigsby Bates for Weekend Edition, Amos discussed his upbringing in the gritty 1970's Hollywood scene, the influence of his relationship with his well-known parents, and his musical evolution into a modern blues evangelist.
Amos has also announced new live dates, including a performance in New York City as part of
Black History Month. See below for a full list of dates.
"Every road I�ve travelled has led me here. I found myself with the blues." With this declaration, Amos debuted his new album The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You via Allmusic. Amos "...sounds enthusiastic and invigorated on The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You..." writes Allmusic, "brimming with confidence, combining his bluesy vocal with sharp electric guitars and some well-placed horns and piano."
Listen - The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You
https://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/album-premiere-the-reverend-shawn-amos-loves-you/
Amos premiered the album's first single "Bright lights, Big City" with Yahoo Music. The haunting "Days Of Depression," which features backing vocals from the lauded gospel group The
Blind Boys of Alabama, was debuted on Relix. The gritty R&B rave-up "Brand New Man" later premiered on PureVolume.
The son of chocolate chip cookie magnate Wally�Famous� Amos and night club singer Shirl-ee May Ellis, Amos is dedicated to continuing, extending and spreading the tradition of the blues with unsurpassed fervor and emotional expression. Born in New York City, raised up on the gritty Sunset Strip in the seventies and preceding his performing career with many successful musical ventures, Amos breaks nearly every clich� with his talent and unstoppable drive. The album marks the producing debut of 2x Grammy nominee, Mindi Abair.
The Reverend Shawn Amos attributes his diverse background to growing up in the colorful Hollywood landscape. Prior to becoming a blues preacher � and ordained minister with the Universal Life Church �Amos was an A&R executive at Rhino Entertainment and vice president of A&R at Shout! Factory, where he produced and recorded multiple Grammy-nominated projects. He produced broadcast, DVD and audio titles for legacy artists ranging from
Heart to
Quincy Jones, for whom Amos later ran the Listen Up Foundation. Throughout Amos' childhood and adulthood, his mother suffered from schizoaffective disorder and ultimately committed suicide in 2003. The trauma of the event and his subsequent discovery of her early singing career were the inspiration behind his 2005 album release, Thank You Shirl-ee May. Amos has released five albums of music, including his 2014 release, The Reverend Shawn Amos Tells It, a collection of blues originals and covers that received much acclaim from the blues & roots world, and the sophomore blues album The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You.
Tour Dates:
January 22 - Costa Mesa, CA - Boathouse Collective
January 29 - Mr. C Beverly Hills - Los Angeles
January 30 - Mr. C Beverly Hills - Los Angeles
February 19 - Costa Mesa, CA - Boathouse Collective
February 20th - Costa Mesa, CA - Boathouse Collective
February 24th - New York, NY - Rockwood
Music Hall
Website: https://www.shawnamos.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ReverendShawnAmos
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShawnAmos
Channel: www.youtube.com/user/shawnamos
Mini Doc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lyPR4j6h8Y
Single: www.music.yahoo.com/video/bright-lights-big-city-153837811.html
