Born in the Camelot years into a family of Arkansas dirt farmers with Appalachian roots, Stephen Lee Canner became obsessed with music as soon as he could work the record player by himself. He began playing guitar at the age of 7 and very quickly developed a fascination with both Johnny Cash and Black Sabbath. In his youth he played with early no-name punk and post punk bands and fronted a NY Dolls style glam band throughout much of the 80s. Although he had been playing acoustic twang for friends and family throughout his rock and roll years he did not begin to perform this material live until he moved to rural North Carolina in the 90s. In order to survive between gigs Stephen has worked at everything from cooking in a French restaurant to driving a long haul semi truck. Since moving to Austin, Texas, a decade ago his music has mellowed a bit. His music is quiet, dark, and southern. He writes songs about grief torn outcasts and albinos. And then there's the one about the man who eats nothing but locusts and Campbell's soup.
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