An Evening with Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall Together on Stage
Shawn Colvin
“…EXTRAORDINARY SONGS, MESMERISING GUITAR PLAYING, AND A VOICE THAT GOES EFFORTLESSLY FROM BRUISE-TENDER TO SCAR-HARD IN A MATTER OF MINUTES… HER LYRICS ARE CRAFTED AND CLEVER, FULL OF SUBTLETY AND POLISHED PHRASES…WITH DELICIOUS SARCASM AND ACERBIC STORIES, SHE HELD THE AUDIENCE SPELLBOUND… HER SONGS ARE SO PERSONAL TO HER THAT THEY SPEAK TO EVERYONE WHO LISTENS.” – THE GUARDIAN
In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor. In the 30 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three GRAMMY™ Awards, released thirteen albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.
KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall has never been one for creative stasis. The GRAMMY™ nominated Scottish Musician burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, “Eye to the Telescope,” which spawned the global hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See.” These songs, paired with her pioneering looping skills, established Tunstall as a captivating and dynamic mustsee performer, as well as a Songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock.
“I feel there are two immediate, recognizable pillars of my style,” she says. “I have this troubadour, acoustic guitar-driven, emotional side. Then there’s definitely a rocker side of me with much sharper teeth.”