Shawn Colvin in Gateshead

Shawn Colvin is an American folk-pop singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Vermillion, South Dakota, in 1956. Her debut album, Steady On, established her as a recording artist, while “Sunny Came Home,” from A Few Small Repairs, won Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. In 1997, Colvin performed on the inaugural Lilith Fair, joining a touring festival centered on women in music. She later toured with Steve Earle behind their 2016 collaborative album, Colvin & Earle. In 2019, the Steady On 30th Anniversary Tour featured complete acoustic performances of her debut album.