Shawn Randolph Houser (born December 18, 1975) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor.

1 as a songwriter) and earned critical acclaim for his powerful delivery of the Top 5 smash and nominated CMA Song of the Year, “Like A Cowboy.” In late 2023, he landed on-screen roles in Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed film “Killers of the Flower Moon” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, as well as Dennis Quaid’s “The Hill”.

He reached number one with "How Country Feels", the title track to his third album, and with "Runnin' Outta Moonlight" in 2013.

Prior to his success as an artist, Houser lived as a songwriter, co-writing singles including "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" by Trace Adkins, "Back That Thing Up" by Justin Moore, and "My Cowboy" by country pop artist Jessie James.

One of his first hits as a songwriter was "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", which he co-wrote with Jamey Johnson and Dallas Davidson.

[5] After that success, Houser shifted his focus to performing, and started playing at local gigs in Nashville.

"Boots On" was released as the album's second single in February 2009 and became his first top ten hit in July.

Houser also co-wrote "Back That Thing Up", the debut single for Valory Music Group artist Justin Moore.

The song titled "Whistlin' Dixie" was the lead-off single to his second studio album, They Call Me Cadillac.

He left Show Dog-Universal in 2011 and signed with Broken Bow Records' Stoney Creek division.

The album's third single, "Chasing Down a Good Time" was released to country radio on July 18, 2016.

"Chasing Down a Good Time" marked Houser's worst selling single to date, failing to appear on the charts.

[15] Houser co-wrote the title track to Willie Nelson's 2020 album, First Rose of Spring.

In their response to the project, Music Row boasted the Mississippi-native “remains one of country music’s very finest vocalists.” Houser made his acting debut in the 2023 faith-based drama The Hill alongside Dennis Quaid.

[16] Houser married Australian-born Tatiana Starzynski, on May 4, 2016, after a year long engagement.