Shane Allen Minor (born May 3, 1968) is an American

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artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 1999, Minor released his self-titled album that year, and it produced three hit singles on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although he was dropped from Mercury's roster in 2000, he has continued to write songs for other artists, including the No. 1 singles " Beautiful Mess" by

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, " Brand New Girlfriend" by Steve Holy, and " Live a Little" by

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Career

Before his recording career began, Minor was a patrol officer for the

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LAPD, as well as a

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bull rider. AllMusic ((( Shane Minor > Biography )))/ref> After leaving the LAPD in 1994, Minor became a singer, working small gigs throughout California, eventually recording a demo tape which was sent to producer Dann Huff. Shane was signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 1999. His debut single, "Slave to the Habit" (co-written by Kostas,

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, and Chuck Cannon), reached number 20 on the ''

'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts that same year. In addition, he was signed as an opening act for country pop singer

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. The album also produced the top 30 hit "Ordinary Love" and "I Think You're Beautiful". Despite the success of its first two singles, however, the album did not chart on

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at all. Minor left Mercury Nashville in 2000, and has not recorded any albums since. In the 2000s, he found success as a songwriter when

reached number 1 in 2002 with " Beautiful Mess". Minor also co-wrote several hits for other artists, including "You're in My Head" by Brian McComas, " She Thinks She Needs Me" by Andy Griggs, " Brand New Girlfriend" by Steve Holy, "

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" by Craig Morgan, " Fall" by

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(which was also released by Kimberley Locke), "Keep in Mind" and "Here Comes Summer" by LoCash Cowboys, "Hell Yes I Like Beer" by Kevin Fowler, "Playing the Part" and "I Remember You" by Jamey Johnson, "His Kind of Money (My Kind of Love)" by

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, " Live a Little" by

, " Close Your Eyes" by

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, and " Chillin' It" by

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. Minor has penned songs for

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, Chris Young,

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, and Rodney Atkins.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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