Shawn Colvin

Born: Jan 10, 1956 in Vermillion, SD
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Biography: Shawn Colvin is one of the leading lights of the so-called "new folk movement" that began in the late '80s. Although she grew out of the somewhat limited "woman with a guitar" school, she kept the form fresh with a diverse approach, avoiding the genre's clichéd sentiments and all-too-often formulaic ...Read full biography
A Few Small Repairs
Released: 1996
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
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A Few Small Repairs, the proper follow-up to Fat City, was recorded on the heels of Shawn Colvin's divorce. And while the album is certainly a response, she avoids the obvious clichés in dealing with the ...Read full review
Live '88
Released: 1995
Label: Universal
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It's a folkie tradition and an economic boon to carry with you tapes to sell at your gigs, and before Shawn Colvin released her first Columbia Records album, Steady On, she used to sell a tape made at ...Read full review
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