# Simply Nothing

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***Simply Nothing*** is the debut album by singer-songwriter [Shawn McDonald](/source/Shawn_McDonald) on [Sparrow Records](/source/Sparrow_Records) released August 10, 2004.

## Personnel

- Shawn McDonald – vocals, backing vocals (1–4, 7) acoustic guitar (1–7, 9–12)
- [Christopher Stevens](/source/Christopher_Stevens_(musician)) – programming, [Rhodes electric piano](/source/Rhodes_electric_piano) (2), additional guitars (2, 4), bass (3, 4, 7, 8, 11), drums (4), electric guitars (7)
- Nathan Christenson – electric guitars (2)
- Joe Weber – electric guitars (2)
- Roy Brewer – [nylon guitar](/source/Nylon_guitar) (3), viola (3, 5), [Spanish guitar](/source/Classical_guitar) (8)
- Mark Schneider – [acoustic bass](/source/Acoustic_bass) (1, 2, 6, 12), electric bass (6)
- Tim Donahue – drums (6, 7, 11, 12)
- Dale Bradley – cello (1, 2, 5, 10, 12)
- Cara Flory – backing vocals (4, 5, 7, 10)
- Jessica Rossi – backing vocals (8, 12)

## Production

- Christopher York – executive producer
- Christopher Stevens – producer, engineer, mixing
- Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Jan Cook – creative director
- Jeremy Cowart / [Pixelgrazer.com](http://pixelgrazer.com) – design, photography
- Joshua S. Newman – photography art direction
- Tim Frank – design art direction
- Glynne Davies – grooming
- Dryve Artist Management, LLC – management

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