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Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

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October 31, 2019 • Touring in support of Steady On (30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition), Shawn Colvin came back to Mountain Stage, where she first appeared in August 1988.

Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

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Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With 'Steady On'

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World Cafe

Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With 'Steady On'

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October 14, 2019 • To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Steady On, the singer-songwriter recorded a new solo acoustic version of the record that captures the way she performs it live today.

Shawn Colvin on World Cafe

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Colvin & Earle On World Cafe

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August 2, 2016 • The two songwriters finish each other's phrases as they discuss the co-writing process for their new album as a duo. Hear the conversation and watch a live performance.

Colvin & Earle on World Cafe

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Review: Colvin & Earle, 'Colvin & Earle'

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Review: Colvin & Earle, 'Colvin & Earle'

June 2, 2016 • Side by side, with good humor and the wisdom of experience, two veteran songwriters dwell on what it means to be creatures of habit, all while learning to live with deficiencies and disappointments.

Watch Live: Car Seat Headrest, Band Of Horses And More, Live In Philadelphia

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World Cafe

Watch Live: Car Seat Headrest, Band Of Horses And More, Live In Philadelphia

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May 20, 2016 • Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, Esmé Patterson and Soul Asylum will also perform at World Cafe Live. Watch live starting at 7 p.m. EDT.

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World Cafe

Shawn Colvin On World Cafe

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November 6, 2015 • Performing material from her new covers album, Colvin shows she has a knack for singing other people's songs as well as her own.

Shawn Colvin On World Cafe

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'We All Have Something To Say': Shawn Colvin On The Value Of Cover Songs

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Music Interviews

'We All Have Something To Say': Shawn Colvin On The Value Of Cover Songs

September 26, 2015 • Colvin released a covers album early in her career, which she says had a profound effect on her confidence as a songwriter. Twenty-one years later, she's trying it again.

'We All Have Something To Say': Shawn Colvin On The Value Of Cover Songs

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All Songs Considered

Song Premiere: Shawn Colvin, 'Hold On'

August 6, 2015 • The "Sunny Came Home" singer-songwriter previews her second album of covers with a simple, beautiful interpretation of Tom Waits.

Mary Chapin Carpenter And Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

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Mary Chapin Carpenter And Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

July 15, 2013 • Between them, the pair have sold millions of records and won eight Grammys. They return to Mountain Stage to perform individual hits and cover their favorites, including Steve Earle's "Someday."

Mary Chapin Carpenter And Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

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World Cafe

Shawn Colvin On World Cafe

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July 13, 2012 • After some time off, the three-time Grammy award-winning artist is back with a memoir and an album.

Shawn Colvin On World Cafe

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Music Interviews

Three Producers, One Goal: Great Sound

November 23, 2008 • Award-winning record producers Larry Klein, John Leventhal and Steve Rodby help create the sonic landscapes for Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin and Pat Metheny. They explain how they use studio technology — delicately, of course — to create great recordings.

Three Producers, One Goal: Great Sound

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World Cafe

Shawn Colvin: Mature, Seductive Folk-Rock

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October 16, 2006 • Shawn Colvin appears just as comfortable alone on stage with her guitar as she does with a full band to back her up. With her wide range of musical talents, Colvin moves seamlessly from quietly emotional ballads to upbeat anthems.