Shawn Amos: Blues Preacher, Book Author — The Reverend Shawn Amos
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Greetings, brothers and sisters,

You have likely arrived here after reading my book, Cookies & Milk. Most people know me as blues musician, The Reverend Shawn Amos. You can learn more about my music life in the other areas of this website. On this page, you’ll see photos of my family, friends, and bandmates, plus some of my past work that makes me proud. I’ve been lucky to meet and work with a lot of very talented people who all taught me how to live a creative life.

I’m the only child of William Morris agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur Wally “Famous” Amos, and singer Shirley “Shirl-ee May” Ellis. I spent my childhood in shadowy nightclubs, on the funky streets of 70s Hollywood, and in my own broken home, watching folks hustle, intently listening to them spin tales. I went to NYU Film School, only to be wooed back west in my senior year to accept a screenwriting gig with A & M Films.

Throughout my twenties, I made music that grappled with my race and identity. I tried on personas, searched for my voice, explored different kinds of music which led me to the blues.

While I was grounded from touring during the Coronavirus Pandemic, I had a lot of time to think—and write. This was beginning of Cookies & Milk. It’s a book for my son (also named Ellis), my dad, and me. It’s also a book for anyone wanting to discover who they are.


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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Do you play harmonica?

    Yes, I do. You should too. You can see me play harmonica here.

  2. Do you really have an uncle named Wishbone?

    I wish I did. He’d be the coolest uncle ever. Sadly, I have no uncles. I have one aunt. She is 85 years old.

  3. How many kids do you have?

    Three. My oldest daughter, Piper, is in college. Ellis is in high school. Harper is in middle school.

  4. Do you have any brothers and sisters?

    Yes. I have one sister and two brothers. We have the same father but different mothers.

  5. Who’s your favorite harmonica player?

    I have two, actually:
    Junior Wells and Little Walter

  6. Do you like chocolate chip cookies?

    I like good chocolate chip cookies.
    I also like doughnuts. A lot.

  7. Where can I hear your music?

    Anywhere you stream music.
    Here’s a Spotify link

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