I needed a lot more purpose in my life, and her and him became that purpose,” he said. “I was 25 when I met my wife, and she told me (that) she had a 5 year old little boy. His first hit single, “My Boy” defines how he found a new purpose in life when he met his wife. “Let people in your team be mighty where you are weak,” he said with a smile on his face. Shane acknowledged that one of key secrets to his success has been knowing when and where he needs help, so that he is able to grow and become the best artist he can be. I can’t take credit for that as much as I can give credit to the people who have come into my life in the past six years,” he said. “Out of the five, there was one we hadn’t met. It was like magic.”įive years passed and he was able to look back on who he was to see his career and personal growth. One day I (sat) down with a paper and pen and wrote down what I wanted my life to look like in five years. “The advice that was around for me came in the form of pen and paper. Instead, Shane came up with his own way to guide his steps using a pen and a piece of paper. Shane said he recently saw a quote from Jimmie Allen that said, “Support the dream until it supports you.”įinding this to be a brilliant statement, Shane commented, “I wish that advice would have been around for me.” If you want to be an actor or a musician, there are all these things (that make you question) how am I going to make a living and do that? I think you just have to start doing something that will get you moving in that direction and the rest will take care of itself, if you are passionate,” he said. “Most of the time it is money that keeps people from chasing their dreams. Looking back on his journey playing bars and passionately writing songs, Shane explained he’s learned that the single most common factor that hinders success is money. After landing in a few different cities along the way, Shane recently settled down in his wife’s hometown in eastern Kentucky. Upon graduating high school, Shane moved to Nashville. That was reward enough,” he said with a laugh. “It was the first time I remember my dad ever telling me he was proud of me. After being asked to join a small chorus program in the 4th grade, Elvie Shane sang his first solo which he described as “one of those defining moments.”