Hey everyone!  Hope this bulletin finds you all well in preparation for the holidays.   I am in the UK at the moment, having a great time finishing up the last leg of my fall tour.
I wanted to take a minute to let you the latest bits of music news.
My band and I will be playing some really great shows in November, performing at the Fender museum in Corona, Ca. on the 10th in support of free music education. for kids, as well as Opening for the Gin Blossoms at the Coachouse on the 11th.
The Shawn Jones Band will also have two shows at Mozambique in Laguna Beach, Ca as well as the Renaissance in Dana Point.  (Check: www.shawnjonesmusic.com and www.myspace.com/shawnjonesmusic for more details).

In other breaking news,  I will playing guitar for my dear friend Deana Carter on The Craig Ferguson Show on Wednesday, November 13th in support of her new CD "The Chain" released  stores October 9th.  I was quite privileged to be asked by her to play on her new project and know it's going to be a "smash" for her as well. Her father, legendary guitarist, Fred Carter Jr. and brother Jeff Carter contribute their amazing talents as well as Kris Kristofferson (Help Me Make It Through The Night), Dolly Parton (Love Is Like A Butterfly), Jessi Colter (I'm Not Lisa), Willie Nelson (On The Road Again), George Jones (He Thinks I Still Care) and John Anderson (Swingin'). The CD also includes two of music's rising stars, Shooter Jennings on "Good Hearted Woman", the song made famous by his father, the great Waylon Jennings, and Harper Simon on "The Boxer," a nod to his dad, Paul Simon who plays guitar on this track. The Chain also features stunning solo recordings of Deana performing such classics as "Lay Lady Lay", "The Weight", "Crying" and "Old Man".
For samples of the new CD check it out at: www.myspace.com/deanacartermusic

Thanks so much for all the support and hope you have a safe and spirit filled holidays!
Always the best,

Shawn