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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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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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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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