He is part of the soul-revival movement in music[1] and has been nominated for a Grammy three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance.

"[1] Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University, and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in Tyler Perry's play I Know I've Been Changed.

At the end of the play's run he began doing Motown covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004.

[2] In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on season 10 of America's Got Talent.

[3] In 2018, Shaw played Judas in the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre/Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Jesus Christ Superstar.