Shawn was born and raised in Cleveland, TN. He
graduated from Cleveland High School in 1987.
He was All-State Jazz Guitarist in 1986-1987.
In 1987 he was nominated for the Macy’s Day
Parade in New York City. He studied Jazz guitar
at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He
has also studied under the well renowned Jerry
Coker, Donald Brown and Mark Boling. Shawn is a
former member of “Kings of the Killer Fish” and
has opened shows for Jerry Garcia Band, Wide
Spread Panic, Charlie Daniels Band and performed
at the 1997 MTV Spring Break Show in Panama
City. Shawn released a Jazz album in 2002 with
the E.M.P. Project. While he has studied Jazz
most of his life, he is proficient in all styles
of music. He teaches guitar privately and
serves as an instructor at Lee University.
Shawn joined The Collins Brothers in 2003.
Shawn Perkinson
