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Big Sandy, Texas — 16th Feb 2022 In the effervescent and rapidly evolving country music scene, listeners can often be overwhelmed with complexity. In the midst of that emerges Shannon Baker whose unique twist on the genre is simplicity. Having played music around the state of Texas for years now, Baker has an acute understanding of what elements are most required to appeal to his listeners and evoke an emotional response. It is this understanding and skill which he utilizes to produce some extremely beautiful yet incredibly simple songs.
Shannon Baker’s musical journey began when he was fifteen years old and asked his dad to send him to music lessons. After he had learned the basics, he began to teach himself and refine his own innate musical talents. Having played in bands and bars from teenagerhood, he is not afraid of performing. As the years passed, his skill in guitar-picking and singing continued to grow until he began receiving requests for sets from all across Texas. After a while, Baker decided that he wanted to pursue his own musical passions rather than catering to a band. Since then, he has been polishing his songwriting skills and combining those with his singing and guitar-playing capabilities.
Baker specializes in what is known as guitar-picking which allows him more flexibility and dexterity when compared to traditional country-style guitar strumming. It is through this technique that Baker can produce a very diverse range of sounds without needing additional instrumentation. This keeps his music sweet and simple. This simplicity is also what his unique selling point is. In fact, his listeners often come up to him and ask him how he managed to inspire emotion and beauty through only a guitar and his unfiltered voice. His answer is his passion for music and a yearning to leave an indelible mark on the hearts of his listeners.
Baker combines this instrumental simplicity with some deeply introspective lyricism to produce some incredibly touching music that inspires peace, happiness, and joy. A song like “I Still Believe” is an excellent example of this. The song narrates the story of a girl who works day and night to achieve her dreams and even when her efforts do not pay off, she does not lose hope. It is these gentle reassurances and provisions of hope in Baker’s songs which his listeners gravitate toward.
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About:
Shannon Baker is a guitarist and singer based in Big Sandy, Texas, United States. Having received musical instruction at the age of 15 and having self-taught himself much of his musical skill, he prides himself in his guitar-picking capabilities. Initially, he started playing at small venues but as he began to get noticed, he often played lead guitarist for bands at larger gigs. Now, he looks to chase his own musical dreams by writing and recording his own music that he feels will define his legacy.
CONTACT
Shannon Baker
Name: Shannon Baker
Email: gpickin@outlook.com
Phone: 9037466453
LINKS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.baker.5437
Twitter: https://twitter.com/https://http;//www.twitter@Shannon52346372
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vx0FW0QDQ4eRKSdVcQ8um
