That internal ache is the starting point of country music. If it's a happy song and I can still feel sad in it? That's my favorite. Shane McAnally achecountryfavorite Change image and share on social
I have a hard time being happy, and I think a lot of creative people suffer with that when life gets real happy. Shane McAnally creativehappyhard Change image and share on social
We'll set up a demo session and try to knock out eight or ten songs and make them sound as close as we can to a record with the money and time we have. Shane McAnally closedemoknock Change image and share on social
I'm a commercial-minded songwriter. I'm here to make a living and be on the radio. Shane McAnally commerciallivemake Change image and share on social
The Nashville Network, that's all I would watch as a kid. Shane McAnally kidnashvillenetwork Change image and share on social
When I stopped hiding who I am, I started writing hits. Shane McAnally hidehitstart Change image and share on social
Nashville is a boys' club of redneck conservative ideas. But they're ready to embrace gay people. I never felt for one second that someone was judging me. Some people are like, 'Oh, I love gay people' in that 'I have lots of black friends' kind of way. It's awkward, but you have to appreciate that they're trying. Shane McAnally awkwardblackboy share on social