Carrigan Chet Shields, accomplished piano player and member of the Scooter Brown Band, died on December 30, 2019. Born on October 22, 1989 in Pocatello, Idaho to Clint and Brenda Shields, Carrigan grew up in a musical family, picking up the talent immediately. He excelled in a variety of instruments including drums, but found his passion sitting at a piano. His final performance on December 28 was on the Grand Ole Opry at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Carrigan will forever be remembered by his mother, Brenda Shields, his brother Chad Shields and sisters Crystal Shields and Chasta Egan as well as his bandmates Scott "Scooter" Brown, Matt Bledsoe, Steven Sutherland and Brian Sowell, former bandmate Nathan Lockhart and the teams at 117 Entertainment, APA and David Corlew & Associates. He was predeceased by his father, Clint Shields. Carrigan found a friend in everyone he met, he loved to joke around, make people laugh and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed watching movies and spending time with friends and family. He loved his big baby Kiley, his dog that was like his child. He loved being out on the road with the Scooter Brown Band, and playing on stage with them, they were a second family to him. He always looked forward to getting back out on the road to play. Carrigan counted the Scooter Brown Band's Grand Ole Opry debut in July as one of his biggest accomplishments. For 30 short years of life, he indeed left a big mark on his friends, family and fans.Photo Credit: Lauren Manderbach
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