Shawn Colvin

Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Shawn Colvin is one of contemporary folk music's most important figures. Beginning in the late 1970s and progressing into her peak during the 1980s, Colin established herself as a unique songwriting talent, launching a career that will likely sustain her for the rest of her life. Colvin is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and has continued to be garnered with nominations and awards into the 21st century.