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I've been immersed in music since conception. It's all I've ever been interested in. Ever. My entire family on my fathers side all play and sing and half write their own material. They don't even know how far it goes back, but they believe that during the civil war, one of our ancestors was a prisoner of war in Andersonville Confederate Prison. He played the fiddle and as the story goes, he played for the soldiers which allowed him to get enough food to stay alive.

I was raised on a tobacco farm in Taylorsville Kentucky. Looking back, it was almost a Kentucky-story-book kind of life with Country and Bluegrass music all around. But we listened to EVERYTHING, so collectively, it was as diverse as you can imagine. I worked in tobacco with my family from the age of 4 until I was 21, and, at the time, couldn't wait to get away, so that's what I did.

I moved to Louisville Kentucky in 1988 and illegally worked the night joints, due to the fact I was underage. My first STEADY music job was a solo gig at the Granville Inn on 3rd street. Three months later, I was hired by a south side Chicago native, a black dude that called himself "Tophat".

Top was a KILLER backbeat/blues/motown drummer. Funny thing is, he fronted the band with a saxaphone that he'd sqeek and sqauk around on and only played the drums when he couldn't find someone else to do it. He was one of the last "chitlin' circuit" style performers I've seen. It was like stepping back in time.

This was where I REALLY learned how to survive as a musician. This guy hustled gigs out of thin air. He'd talk his way into places that didn't hire live music. He'd book a show without even having a band put together, then go to a blues jam and round up a bunch of guys he had just met to play the gig, without any rehearsals. He'd lead the whole band through every song (showing them where to build, stop, punch, etc.) all while playing sax, singing and entertaining (even did the splits every now and then). What amazed me MOST was his abillity to always pull it off. He actually ended up hiring ME at a blues jam (and bummed a ride home that night to the other side of town). Everything he did was by the seat of his pants, but he was always a professional. He taught me the "old school" etiquette of stage and band management. He introduced me to all the black clubs and players in Louisville. My two favorite being Smoketown Red and Kush Griffin. Kush was with James Brown as one of the horny horns and Parliment in their prime. He also was responsible for introducing me to my life long friend "Portland" Johnny Hayes on the drums (bad M.F.) who played with me for most of my stint in Louisville. Johnny was also a Tophat protoge. All of this was my schooling. I owe these people a lot, but especially Top.

I eventually drifted back to my roots of bluegrass, folk and country and started an acoustic band called the Galoots. The first version was Todd Osborne and Dennis Talley. We really had a unique blend that fell into place easily. Eventually, as bands do, we drifted appart and the second inception of the band took place. Comprised of Steve Cooley, Mike Shroeder, and Larry Raley. That band ramped it into more of a moshgrass scene. That did what it did and I decided I had to go to Nashville in '98.

I did three shows at the Station Inn with the second version of the Galoots and ended up with production and publishing offers. I took the publishing, not being a fan of production "deals". Publishing led to demo, demo led to pitching songs to label for other artists to cut, pitch led to "who is this guy", "who is this guy" led to showcase, showcase to deal, and there you have it. I signed with MCA in 2000.

Later, left MCA and eventually went to Equity. Left Equity and joined MUZIKMAFIA. Since then I've gotten several cuts on other artists, writing a lot, playing a lot, producing a lot, and having fun alot. -Shannon Lawson

Dream Your Way To Me
Shannon Lawson Lyrics

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I can't be with you now
But I know how you are
You're starin' up at the sky
Wishin' on a star
That I was still there
But I'm closer than I seem
Baby just close your eyes
And dream your way to me

Dream your way to me
Dream your way to me
We don't ever have to be apart
As long as you can dream your way to me

I'll hold your hand
We'll fly through the clouds
When you wake up tomorrow
There won't be a doubt
We were together
All you have to do is believe
Is this where you want to be
Dream your way to me

Dream your way to me
Dream your way to me
We don't ever have to be apart
As long as you can dream your way to me

Soon we'll be together to stay
When your wish comes true
But until that day

Dream your way to me
Dream your way to me

We don't ever have to be apart
As long as you can dream your way to me

Overall Meaning

The song “Dream Your Way To Me” by American country artist Shannon Lawson reflects on the power of imagination and love. The song is about two people who are separated from each other, but the singer assures his lover that he is closer than he seems. He asks her to close her eyes and imagine him being there with her, holding her hand and flying through the clouds. He encourages her to trust her imagination and believe that they can be together even when they are physically apart.

The singer is aware of his lover’s love for him and understands how much she misses him. He tells her that they don't ever have to be apart as long as she can dream her way to him. The song encourages listeners to use their imagination to connect with loved ones that are not physically present with them at the moment.

Overall, the song is a message of hope and encouragement to lovers to stay connected despite the distance. It emphasizes the power of imagination and the importance of staying positive even in difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't be with you now
I am not physically present with you at this moment

But I know how you are
But I understand and know your personality and tendencies

You're starin' up at the sky
You are gazing up at the stars in the sky

Wishin' on a star
You are making a wish upon a star

That I was still there
That I was by your side or with you

But I'm closer than I seem
But I am closer to you than it may appear

Baby just close your eyes
Just close your eyes, my dear

And dream your way to me
And imagine or dream that you are with me

Dream your way to me
Imagine yourself being with me

Dream your way to me
Just keep imagining or dreaming that you are with me

We don't ever have to be apart
We never need to be separated from one another