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Quotes by Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin

“I think that the indefinable space between happy and sad is the most moving and compelling place for an artist to be. If theres anything I consistently strive for, its a melancholy limbo.”

“Without music, I could not get through.”

“Music is a healing force. Thats what good art is. Thats what art is. I shouldnt say good because thats an entirely personal call. Its magic, ... What is music? Where does it come from? We have the ability to take these instruments and voices and make these notes with them and do these things with them. What the heck is that? Its magic. It does what nothing else can do.”

“I told her were not as proud of that in public as we are at home. She looked around and said its OK because everyone there was Chinese. I guess, in her mind, she farted in English.”

“Sunny Came Home.”

“I think when you have a record that makes money, theres pressure, sure, ... The label wanted another big seller, and I did, too.”

“I was involved in all of it,”

“All Through the Night.”

“We do family stuff, ... Tonight were in Santa Rosa, and then we drive all night to Anaheim, which is good news for my daughter ‚ because you know whats there. We do family stuff. We went to Sea World in San Diego, and we figure out stuff to do. And if not, theres always the hotel pool.”

“We do family stuff. Tonight were in Santa Rosa, and then we drive all night to Anaheim, which is good news for my daughter ‚ because you know whats there. We do family stuff. We went to Sea World in San Diego, and we figure out stuff to do. And if not, theres always the hotel pool.”