Sean McConnell - A Horrible Beautiful Dream 2xLP Colored Vinyl

A Horrible Beautiful Dream by Sean McConnell.

2 x LP Manufactured in the U.S.A. 

2021

Teal & Red vinyl.

 Gatefold Sleeve.

 Perfect Condition.   

Sean McConnell is a Nashville-based American singer‑songwriter whose work spans country, folk, and roots music. He’s both a gifted solo artist and an in-demand professional songwriter for a wide range of artists. WikipediaWMOTMagnet Magazine

🎸 Background & Career

• Born in Athol, Massachusetts, into a musical family: both parents were folk musicians in the Boston area. Concord+3Wikipedia+3Lonesome Highway+3

• The family relocated to Georgia when he was eleven, where he began writing and playing guitar. Concord+2Wikipedia+2Lonesome Highway+2

• He self-released his first album at age 15 in 2000, launching a DIY path that spanned multiple indie albums and EPs throughout the 2000s and early 2010s. WikipediaConcord

Songwriting for Others ✍️

• Signed a publishing deal with Warner‑Chappell, writing for major artists such as Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, the Plain White T’s, Meat Loaf, and many more. WMOT+4Wikipedia+4Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier+4

• Co-wrote Brett Young’s #1 hit “Mercy” — his only chart‑topper so far. Reddit+2WMOT+2Concord+2

Solo Discography Highlights

By 2025, he has released 15 solo albums, including his latest:

• Here in the Lost and Found (2000)

• Saints, Thieves, Liars (2009)

• Sean McConnell (self-titled, Rounder, 2016) — his major-label debut Apple Music - Web Player+14Wikipedia+14Lone Star Music Magazine+14

• Undone (2017)

• Secondhand Smoke (2019)

• A Horrible Beautiful Dream (2021)

• Skin (2025) — introspective, deeply personal, and well-received. Reddit+11Wikipedia+11Apple Music - Web Player+11

The Album Skin (2025)

• Released February 28 via Metropolitan Groove Merchants. Magnet Magazine+1All Eyes Media+1

• An 11-song record exploring themes of identity, sobriety, love, and family. The title track reflects an inward journey toward self‑acceptance. New Releases NowSean McConnell

• Key tracks include:

  • “Never Enough” – a confessional love ode to his wife and sobriety journey. Apple Music - Web Player+4Magnet Magazine+4New Releases Now+4

  • “Demolition Day” – a “come to Jesus” song about breaking old patterns and rebuilding. Apple Music - Web Player+3New Releases Now+3Sean McConnell+3

  • “The West Was Never Won” – an uplifting message to his daughter, Abiella. Lonesome Highway+15New Releases Now+15Sean McConnell+15

Critics describe Skin as his most accomplished and intimate work yet — a testament to his growth as both artist and person. Sean McConnell+8Sean McConnell+8New Releases Now+8

Live Shows & Community

• Known for passionate live performances—switching between full-band energy and quiet acoustic introspection. Fans on Reddit say:

  “His full band shows rock, and his intimate acoustic shows really pull at something deep inside you.” Reddit

• Particularly embraced in the Texas Red Dirt scene, he opened for Wade Bowen early in his touring career. Apple Music - Web Player+4Wikipedia+4Lone Star Music Magazine+4

Summary

Sean McConnell is a deeply authentic artist whose solo work and songwriting resonate with emotional honesty and musical craftsmanship. Whether through introspective indie folk or crafting hit songs for others, he consistently delivers songs that connect meaningfully.

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