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Shawn Byron is the nom de plume for the singer-songwriter known to friends and family as Sean Cody. Having heard that one great American songwriter took his name from a poet, Cody, now Byron, decided to do the same.
Though he spent most of his life in Virginia and Southern California, Byron presently resides in the San Francisco Bay. Working as a patent attorney and moonlighting as a folk balladeer, Byron has now found a place among friends and fellow artists in the community.
It is hard to miss his biggest influences—the singer-songwriters of yore: Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and Van Morrison. Dig deeper, and you will no doubt hear the likes of Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke as well.
As for his own music, Byron aims to write about hope, particularly in the face of hopelessness—the dark clouds with the silver lining. His songs are reflective in tone, and always written with purpose.
“It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.” –Shawn Byron
Though he spent most of his life in Virginia and Southern California, Byron presently resides in the San Francisco Bay. Working as a patent attorney and moonlighting as a folk balladeer, Byron has now found a place among friends and fellow artists in the community.
It is hard to miss his biggest influences—the singer-songwriters of yore: Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and Van Morrison. Dig deeper, and you will no doubt hear the likes of Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke as well.
As for his own music, Byron aims to write about hope, particularly in the face of hopelessness—the dark clouds with the silver lining. His songs are reflective in tone, and always written with purpose.
“It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.” –Shawn Byron
