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Rhett Shan Kowert (born October 19, 1952)  and  Annie Maria Acton (born June 19, 1970) are a songwriting duo called "ShAnnie", based out of Fredericksburg, Texas. They came together at historic Luckenbach, Texas, on February 28, 2005. Their first cd, "Water Over Stones", was released in 2007, comprised of eleven original works with one traditional cover of the Mexican ballad Tu' Solo Tu'. "Water Over Stones" garnered a nomination for producer of the year for John M. Greenberg and also a nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year for the Texas Music Awards in 2008. In 2011, their sophomore project, "The Station" was released. It was produced by John Inmon; of The Lost Gonzo Band. In March 2012, ShAnnie's "TheStation", received three nominations for the Texas Music Awards, of which two awards were garnered. One for Vocal Duo of the Year to ShAnnie and the other for Producer of the Year to John Inmon. ShAnnie is an international touring duo; playing concerts and venues in such places as Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United States.