Shane MacGowan Shane MacGowan Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an English-born Irish vocalist and recording artist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his own solo material and working on collaborations with artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, and Ronnie Drew. MacGowan was born on Christmas Day in Pembury, Kent in 1957, to Irish parents. MacGowan spent his early childhood in County Tipperary, Ireland, before his
Christmas in Dixie between 1997 and 2000. The song was covered by Kenny Chesney on his 2003 album "All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan" and featured Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen joining him on the track. Christmas in Dixie "Christmas in Dixie" is a song by American country band Alabama. It was released as a single in December 1982 from the RCA Records compilation album "A Country Christmas". The Christmas song celebrates the holiday in the southern United States. This song was included on Alabama's 1985 Christmas album (titled "Alabama Christmas"), and has since been included on many Christmas