![]() He co-wrote all but two of the songs, and layered guitars, mandolin, keyboards, and more in the album’s deft pop-folk arrangements. The release includes seven bonus tracks-live recordings from the late ’90s, including strong solo versions of “Sunny” and “Get Out of This House.”Ĭolvin’s long-running collaboration with Leventhal, who also produced her Grammy-winning debut, Steady On, is at the core of A Few Small Repairs. ![]() “Sunny Came Home” and A Few Small Repairs are back in the spotlight with the recent 20th anniversary edition from Sony/Legacy. “I looked at this and thought, ‘You need to write a story about this woman who’s got a lit match and a big fire in the background.’” And that led Colvin to imagine Sunny, with her mysterious mission to “light the sky and hold on tight.” “In fact, I think I had it as ‘Jimmy Came Home’ at one point before I’d written the lyric to ‘The Facts about Jimmy.’” Then Colvin thought of the cover art she’d already chosen for the album-a painting by Texas artist Julie Speed. “I tried many things, and I didn’t crack it easily,” Colvin recalls. At the 11th hour of making the album that ultimately became A Few Small Repairs, Colvin was trying to complete a song based on a demo by John Leventhal, the album’s producer, and she struggled to find a lyrical angle. Johns County Cultural Events Division, parking fees will be at the discretion of the event producer.įor more information on this event please visit here or call (904) 209-0399.“S unny Came Home,” Shawn Colvin’s bright-sounding but lyrically dark song that scored Grammys in 1998 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year, has a highly unlikely origin story. There will be a $5 parking fee for ticketed events and for free events parking will also be free. Parking Information: Parking will be available onsite. ![]() Where? The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A North in Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are available for purchase from the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices, or by calling (904) 209-0399. Tickets for all remaining rows are $43.00 each. It will be released in September 2015.Īdmission: Tickets are $53.00 each for the first six rows. Colvin's next studio release is a follow up to Cover Girl (1994). Like her music, the memoir is rich with empathy, humor, and insight. Her memoir Diamond in the Rough reflects not only on the ups and downs of her career, but also her daily life. Colvin's 1996 album, A Few Small Repairs received two GRAMMY awards: Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Her debut album Steady On won a GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. Soon after, she landed a record deal with Columbia Records. In the late 1970s, producer John Leventhal encouraged her to develop her own voice as a songwriter. She began playing the guitar at the age of 10. Shawn Colvin's music is characterized by her wit, lyricism, and empathy. The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall presents Shawn Colvin on Friday, Januat 8:00 p.m.
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