Shawn was born in Talahina,Oklahoma on October 13th,1974. He was raised in the Norman area just outside of Oklahoma City. "The first music I remember hearing was my Grandmother playing boogie piano and my dad's eight track tapes of Buddy Holly".
When he was a teenager he was turned on to Jimmy Reed,Elmore James,Lightnin'Hopkins,Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker."I started to listen to Anson Funderburgh and Mike Morgan and knew that I had to get to Texas if I wanted to be able to play that style".
At age seventeen Pittman moved to Dallas with his aunt and uncle."I started to learn from Hash Brown and was able to watch guys like Tutu Jones and Jim Suhler".He played as a sideman with Cricket Taylor,Cold Blue Steel,Lou Hampton,The Bramhall Brothers, and Mike Morgan. A short lived band called the Icemen (which later became The Holy Moellers) brought about some unique relationships that have lasted for years. The drummer was Jason Moeller(The Fabulous Thunderbirds) and the other guitarist was Paul Size (The Red Devils). Shawn was able to learn a lot about deeper blues from the both of them.
In 1997 he released his first record which was immediately picked up by the newly formed Cannonball Records. Shawn put out two CD'S on that label : 'Burnin' Up' and 'Somethings Gotta Give'.
After the summer of 1999 Pittman migrated down to Austin where he has resided ever since.In 2001 Released his third album 'Full Circle' which featured the likes of Double Trouble ,The Moeller Bros. and Preston Hubbard.
2005 brought about another release, Pittman's fourth entitled 'Stay',which was a very different record than his others. It showcased his songwriting ability and vocal skills while tastefully placing guitar work throughout.
Shawn plans on recording his fifth release beginning in July,2008 and looks to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with among the Texas Blues Scene.
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