SiriusXM's The Message channel has declared March Bible Appreciation Month! Each day, artists like me are sharing our favorite verses as we raise up the Good News at this perfect time of year leading up to Easter on our Lenten journeys. My favorite verse is Proverbs 20:28 which says "Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure." Listen all month long for other artists' favorite verses. The Message is on SiriusXM channel 63.

Hey All-

I'm playing several shows this spring and looking forward to seeing everyone at the shows. I've also been in Nashville recently writing new songs. Looking forward for people to hear them.

Cheers-
Shawn

Excited to announce Shawn will be out with Downhere on the How Many Kings Christmas Tour! Check out the tour dates section for more details.

Shawn will be playing as part of Celebrate Freedom at Jim R Miller Park in Atlanta, GA on Saturday.

Get more details here: http://www.celebratefreedomatlanta.com/

Looking forward to playing both Creation East ( 7/1) and Creation West (7/22)- check out the website for more details.

http://www.creationfest.com/

Thanks so much for all the support with the new record! We're at #2 at iTunes. If you haven't picked it up yet- you can HERE

Here is what people are saying:

The critically acclaimed Christian singer/songwriter emerged from a prolonged hiatus more resilient than ever, and more tuned in to the type of artist that suits him best." - AllMusic.com

"It's a strong album musically and the message is undeniable, making it one of my favorite albums of the year." - AlphaOmegaNews.org

"Closer draws on how tragedy pulls saints and sinners alike closer to Christ. Above all, listeners will be encouraged that hard times are inevitable but God's grace is everlasting." - CBN.com

"Stamped all over with his earthy signature sound... Closer is a brave and courageous peek inside his heart." - ccmmagazine.com

"Thoroughly engaging and endlessly creative, Closer is most remarkable for taking difficult, deeply personal ideas and making them accessible to the masses, a trick that takes some awfully huge chops. McDonald, obviously has them in spades." - Christian Musician magazine, Mar./Apr. 2011

"With confidence, I can say this is the best album I have ever heard! And, this is definitely the BEST of the six other Shawn McDonald albums. Leaving Shawn's last album, Roots a very high second place in my book. I could seriously go on and on about every song on this album but I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise that Closer has for you. Be ready to receive Shawn's story and I pray that every listener would be as blessed and as encouraged as I was." - ChristianMusicReview.org

"All in all, this is a very good and expectedly diverse album from Shawn McDonald. The music has many facets and the lyrical content is very strong while being personal." - JesusFreakHideout.com

"I recommend you buy this honest album on March 22, 2011 and look for some gems that are surely to be found there." - Melodic.net

Here is also an interview I recently did with Charisma Magazine

We're so excited to finally share "Closer" with everyone TOMORROW!!

If you haven't pre-ordered yet, you can do so at iTunes

Here are also some reviews of the new record to check out:
Christian Music Review
CBN
Alpha Omega

You can now PRE-ORDER "Closer" on iTunes- releases 3/22!

Get it HERE

I've been blogging a bit more lately and have some new entries if you haven't looked in a while.

Hope you enjoy!

The current radio single, "Closer," is also available to consumers today with its retail debut on iTunes ®. To purchase the single, visit iTunes.