Shawn Colvin News

Summer at the Fox is abuzz with activity. Ticket sales are ongoing for the recently announced line-up of 50+ shows, hiring of staff that it takes to run the theatre, and a thorough maintenance program is under way to make sure the 'Crown Jewel of Tucson' is picture perfect on opening day August 19th when the Mavericks take the stage.

Encouraged by overwhelmingly positive feedback from guests, artists and sponsors, Dr. Phillips Center today announced it will extend its award-winning Frontyard FestivalTM through mid-December. The festival was originally expected to close June 12.  

The Marcus Performing Arts Center will host 'An Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin - Together In Concert' on November 3, 2021 at 7:30pm in Uihlein Hall.

McCarter Theater Center has announced the 2021 Gala that will take place on June 11th at 7pm. This virtual event will include performance segments and tribute messages from special McCarter artists, giving audiences a sneak peek at the programming for McCarter's re-opening season.

Indeed, as lead singer of the first female-fronted superstar hard rock band, Wilson blazed a trail for generations of women to come, while her songs – including “Barracuda,” “Crazy On You,” “Straight On,” and “Magic Man,” to name but a few – have become part of the very fabric of popular culture.

In addition to the widely available standard 3-LP edition, a limited pressing on translucent vinyl with black and gold marble will be available exclusively via the official Madeleine Peyroux or Craft Recordings webstores (1,000 available worldwide).

As part of its ongoing winter season, Northern Sky Theater will present a virtual concert by Texas folk/jazz duo Karen Mal and Will Taylor on Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. CST. The show will premiere live on the 6th and then be available on demand through May 31.  

Over 33 seasons, the “Live” franchise has taken viewers around the globe, with remote broadcasts from the tropical beauty of Hawaii to the snowy majesty of the Canadian Rockies, from the pristine beaches of the Bahamas to the historic streets of London.

Folk-rock singer Alisa Amador will celebrate the release of her double single “Red Balloon / Milonga Accidental” with a special live stream performance from Club Passim on January 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET.

For five years running, musician/author/playwright/activist Steve Earle has been gathering a group of world-class friends and performers for a one-night-only concert which raises money for The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with autism. On December 13th, with the help of Luck Productions and City Winery, Earle's 6th annual John Henry's Friends benefit concert is going virtual, expanding its audience, and making the annual fundraiser a world-wide affair.

Twin sister duo, The Bowmans, are proud to announce the release of their timely first single, 'Digger,' from their forthcoming Fall 2021 release, Scrutiny.

Julien’s Auctions recently launched the exclusive, online charity auction Handwritten Song Lyrics Benefitting Music Health Alliance at juliensauctions.com for advance bidding.

Celebrated political podcast Talking Feds is launching a new series, “Women at the Table.”

Grammy and Academy Award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge is announcing that she will be joined by four-time Grammy Award Nominee and multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Jewel on the upcoming voyage of The Melissa Etheridge Cruise IV. 

Live For Live Music, in partnership with HeadCount, will present Democracy Comes Alive, a one-day virtual music festival on Saturday, October 3rd aimed at promoting voter participation.

Judy Collins burst onto the music scene in the 1960s and has not stopped since. Along with Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, and Jimmy Webb, Collins leads a candid conversation about the larger community of singer-songwriters who continue to shape the musical landscape decades into their respective careers.

Today (July 30) in live streaming: The New Group presents The Spoils, The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour is back, and so much more!

Carnegie Hall continues throughout July with new episodes of its popular online series-Live with Carnegie Hall and Learn with Carnegie Hall-with engaging programs featuring some of today's leading artists.

Austin, Texas, has, without a doubt, left a lasting impression on all who have spent any amount of time in the Live Music Capital of the World—a week for SXSW, a day's stop on tour, business conferences, or years building careers and friendships—and right now, the city we've strived to keep weird all these years needs a little help to “Keep Austin Going.”

Every so often, great songwriters will take a leap of faith, allowing the songs themselves to steer the ship. When longtime Americana-leaning artist Treva Blomquist started recording her new album Snakes & Saints, she learned firsthand the scary-but-rewarding process of letting go and giving the songs what they deserve—and the result is stunning.