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Shawn Colvin (born January 10, 1956 in Vermillion, South Dakota) is an American musician. Best known for her hit single "Sunny Came Home" from the album "A Few Small Repairs". Colvin's formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age of 10. Her first public concert was at age 15 at the University of Illinois campus. Colvin cites Joni Mitchell as a primary influence on her music, and her initial performances closely mirrored Mitchell's inflections and guitar tunings. |
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Darius Rucker Will Perform at New Orleans Jazz Fest Date: 15 Dec 2009
cmt.com -
Darius Rucker will perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival taking place April 23-25 and April 29-May 2. The first weekend will feature Rucker, the Levon Helm Band, Shawn Colvin , Sam Bush , the Allman Brothers Band , My Morning Jacket, the Black Crowes and many others.
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Music review: Rosanne Cash at the Birchmere Date: 04 Dec 2009
Washington Post -
Rosanne Cash has gotten back to basics. Cash, who appeared Wednesday at the Birchmere backed only by John Leventhal on guitar, was a leader of the pack of brainy, new-agey female songwriters (alongside Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin) that attracted large folk, alternative and pop audiences...
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Patty Griffin readies gospel CD Date: 25 Nov 2009
LiveDaily -
Patty Griffin [ tickets ] will release her seventh album on Jan. 26, according to a press release. The gospel-inspired recording, titled "Downtown Church, was recorded live at The Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with Griffin singing from the pulpit. The Buddy Miller-produced record features additional vocals by Emmylou Harris, Raul Malo, Jim Lauderdale, Shawn Colvin, Mike Farris and ...
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Award-winner brings folk to Vail Valley Date: 06 Nov 2009
Vail Daily -
Award-winner brings folk to Vail Valley Kris Sabel Director's Chair VAIL VALLEY, Colorado - If you like folk music, Vail Valley, then I'll bet you like songs by James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Peter Seger, John Denver and Peter, Paul and Mary. If you are a fan of contemporary folk, you may list Shawn Colvin, Martin Sexton, Dar Williams, John Morissey, John Gorka and Ani DiFranco among your favorite ...
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Erlewine opening for Shawn Colvin Date: 23 Oct 2009
Traverse City Record-Eagle -
Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin performs at the City Opera House tonight. Colvin just released a live album, "Shawn Colvin Live," recorded in 2008 over three nights at Yoshi's, a San Francisco jazz club. May Erlewine and Paul Freeman will open.
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SHAWN COLVIN: A singer-songwriter's singer-songwriter Date: 23 Oct 2009
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus -
One of the premier singer-songwriters of the past two decades, Shawn Colvin, makes her Barre Opera House debut on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m., as part of the Celebration Series. For Colvin fans the show will be an opportunity to hear her in a solo performance. For those less familiar with this fine performer, there is the chance to catch a pure star in the "new folk movement." ... - By ART ...
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Festival Miami Brings Songwriter’s Showcase Date: 19 Oct 2009
The Miami Hurricane -
On October 21st, Festival Miami and student-run company, Cat 5 Music Publishing, present the Songwriter’s Showcase, a competition judged by Grammy award-winning artists Bruce Hornsby and Shawn Colvin.
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It’s a family affair for songwriter Jimmy Webb Date: 16 Sep 2009
Shropshire Star -
One of the greatest song writers of the last 50 years, whose work has been covered by such artists as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Glen Campbell and Shawn Colvin, is planning a one-off Midlands gig.
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