Crouching in her backyard garden, Shannon Stephens is poised for greatness. Although she ran from music for almost a decade, she’s not hiding now. Recorded in her living room over the last year,

"The Breadwinner" belies its humble roots; with themes of love, home, family, and a vision of the end of the world, the lush and exquisite sound of this album is anything but domestic.

Shannon Stephens resides in Seattle, Washington with her husband and young daughter. Instead of playing her gorgeous guitar, which currently needs its strings changed, she keeps busy with other pursuits.

She does plenty of dishes, enjoying the sensation of the warm water on her hands.  She pushes her daughter on the rope swing, super-duper-high.    She reads about geology, theology and growing food.  She cooks the same meals over and over, like "Saucepan Spaghetti" and "Chicken in the Crock-pot".  She pulls dandelions in the back yard and is especially thrilled when she gets the whole root.