Shawn Perry
Website: shawnperry.country
Graduating Class: Class of 1998
Shawn Perry is an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, actor, and political activist.
Shawn Perry is best known for his work on the MTV series MADE, his guitar and amp company VALKYRIE, and several high-profile music projects. Shawn also owns the music school Rock-N-Roll Dojo and several other businesses in Ohio. he has produced records for hundreds of artists and was a 2013 SCENE magazine nominee for Music Producer of the Year. Shawn has appeared on VH1, NBC, FOX, and in several independent films. Over his career, Shawn Perry and his various projects have shared the stage and lineup card with numerous music legends, including Poison, Warrant, Guns-N-Roses, The Darkness, Slash, Creed, Korn, Megadeth, Puddle of Mudd, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Chimera, Chickenfoot, Motionless in White, Jackyl, Volbeat, Queensryche, Rob Zombie, Skillet, Thousand Foot Crutch, The Hollywood Undead, Steel Panther, Thin Lizzy, Michael Stanley, Killswitch Engage, Powerman 5000, The Guess Who, and Hellyeah. Heck, he has even played a show with actor Corey Feldman of “Goonies” and “Lost Boys” fame…ah, the memories…
Since Shifting his focus to a solo career in 2015 with the release of his debut EP “Country Girls” Shawn Perry and his band have performed at some of the largest festivals in Ohio (Rockin’ on the River, Ohio Bike Week, Country, Blues, and BBQ Festival) They have also been fixtures and some of the top music venues in the mid-west including The world-famous Cleveland Agora, House of Blues, The Odeon, The Thirsty Cowboy, Lyman Harbour, and Jewel’s Dance Hall, sharing the stage with world-class artist like Buckcherry, Tantric, Aaron Carter, Saving Able, Finger Eleven, We Are Harlot (featuring members of Asking Alexandria), Demun Jones (formerly of Rehab), The Devil You Know (helmed by ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones). Struggle Jennings, Blessid Union of Souls, Sponge, The Winery Dogs, Charlie Farley, and Country legend Colt Ford. He has also appeared on the Fox 8 Morning Show and had his music featured on I heart Media’s (Clear Channel) nationally syndicated morning show Rover’s Morning Glory.
In 2019 Shawn Perry released their new single “Lawnchair” to critical and commercial acclaim. The song was recorded by Grammy-winning producer Christian Davis at the Castle in Nashville and mastered by Grammy-winner Maor Applebaum in Los Angeles. The song made its debut on the country charts in March 2019 and has been steadily climbing ever since. Shawn has recently dropped the singles Six Feet Apart and Hardrock Hillbilly from his new album tiltled “All American Heartbreak” slated for release sometime in 2023.