Before his recording career began, Minor was a patrol officer for the
Los Angeles Police Department LAPD, as well as a
rodeo bull rider. After leaving the LAPD in 1994, Minor became a singer, working small gigs throughout California, eventually recording a demo tape which was sent to producer
Dann Huff. Shane was signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 1999. His debut single, "Slave to the Habit" (co-written by
Kostas,
Toby Keith, and
Chuck Cannon), reached number 20 on the
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts that same year. In addition, he was signed as an opening act for country pop singer
Shania Twain. The album also produced the top 30 hit "Ordinary Love" and "I Think You're Beautiful". Despite the success of its first two singles, however, the album did not chart on
Top Country Albums at all. Minor left Mercury Nashville in 2000, and has not recorded any albums since. In the 2000s, he found success as a songwriter when
Diamond Rio reached number 1 in 2002 with "
Beautiful Mess". Minor also co-wrote several hits for other artists, including "You're in My Head" by
Brian McComas, "
She Thinks She Needs Me" by
Andy Griggs, "
Brand New Girlfriend" by
Steve Holy, "
International Harvester" by
Craig Morgan, "
Fall" by
Clay Walker (which was also released by
Kimberley Locke), "Keep in Mind" and "Here Comes Summer" by
LoCash Cowboys, "Hell Yes I Like Beer" by
Kevin Fowler, "Playing the Part" and "I Remember You" by
Jamey Johnson, "His Kind of Money (My Kind of Love)" by
Eric Church, "
Live a Little" by
Kenny Chesney, "
Close Your Eyes" by
Parmalee, and "
Chillin' It" by
Cole Swindell. Minor has penned songs for
Luke Bryan,
Justin Moore,
Chris Young,
Trace Adkins, and
Rodney Atkins. ==Discography==