Shannon Brown is an American country music singer from the state of Iowa. After several years of touring the Midwest with her father running the soundboard and her mom running lights, Shannon decided to make the move to Nashville, Tennessee. She paid the bills singing songwriters' demo sessions and managed to maintain her touring schedule of 160 dates a year. Her vocal stylings and industrious approach did not go unnoticed. Shannon was signed to Arista Nashville for her first record contract in 1997.