Shawn James | 'Through the Valley' | Western AF

Western AF presents | Shawn James | "Through the Valley"
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From Shawn James:

A few months back, Western AF met with me in Wyoming at an old historic prison site and recorded a couple songs.

After almost a month on the road touring, I had just cancelled a couple shows and was told I had an upper respiratory and throat infection.
I really didn’t want to cancel this video shoot so I powered through.

I remember being a bit bummed that I wasn’t at the top of my game and was expecting to not be happy with the performance.
Although I was a bit raspier than usual, had to lower the song a few keys and didn’t have the lung capacity I normally do, after I heard the final version a few days ago, I was happy with how it turned out.

Through the Valley is a song that evokes gritty, road worn & survivalist qualities.
I feel that me being in that state actually made for a unique performance that I’m actually proud of.
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Recorded & Mixed By: Will Ross
Second Shooter: Michelle Mavrides
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Executive Producers: Travis Blankenship, Johnny Callahan, Julie Nestoroff & VJ Arizpe
Special Thanks: Michelle Mavrides & the Laramie Territorial Prison
Chords and Lyrics Copy: Cedar River
Producers: Will Ross, Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata

All rights reserved 2022 © WAF Media

[CristianOpreaMusic]

Literally the song that changed my whole life. Because of this song I started playing the guitar and that really changed everything. Thank you, Shawn James!

[garciadaniel]

Shakes my soul to the core everytime shawn sings. Always a great song and his reason for writing it along with it. Always to notch.

[herrmiseria]

Though I have long moved away from this style of music I can't be nothing short of infinitely grateful to this man for igniting my passion for what is now a quintessential part of my life: music. I truly cannot imagine a life without music, and thanks to Shawn I started to dwell deeper and deeper into this art.

Thank you WAF guys for bringing him and giving us another taste of this incredibly powerful tune in a very fitting stage.

Cheers

[khronick]

Holy shit. As soon as he started singing, instant goose bumps down my spine.

[orlandog]

Been waiting for James to be featured here!!!

[fitztastico]

Omg, I just looked up his tour dates after starting this video and see now I missed that he came to Columbus, OH in August 🤦‍♀️☠️. Excuse me while I cry myself to sleep

[Coaalderman]

Wow, what a killer rendition. I see that feeling when your voice is fried and your taking that breath going "well here's everything that's left". How do you whistle so beautifully?

[bayareagooner]

Shawn and WesternAF is a fucking match made in heaven!

[thecowboypreacher]

I just covered this song. On my channel. Love Shawn james

[elderrusty]

When I play the song I sometimes shift everything back one fret so it sounds a bit better with my voice, but this sounds great set back 2 frets, holy shit