Diamond in the Rough

by Colvin, Shawn

• ISBN13: 9780061759598
• ISBN10: 0061759597
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-05
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co

Summary

After learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music-a decision that would send a small-town girl out on the open road for good. In 1997, two decades after she started, she got her big break. Like the troubled would-be arsonist and survivor of her smash hit "Sunny Came Home," Colvin knows a thing or two about heartache-and setting fires. Diamond in the Rough recounts this passionate musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to the dark smoky bars in Austin, Texas, to the world stage at the Grammys. Humorous and deeply honest, Colvin relates the experiences behind her best-loved songs in vivid color in this memoir. Diamond in the Rough captures her years of touring cross-country in bands and vans full of guys; falling in and out of love; meeting heroes like Joni Mitchell; searching for her musical identity; and making friendships that would last a lifetime. It is also an unflinching account of Colvin's struggles-weathering addiction and depression, learning to care for not only herself but also a child-and, always, channeling those experiences into song. With the wit, lyricism, and empathy that have characterized Colvin's performances and inspired audiences worldwide, Diamond in the Rough looks back over a rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insight and candor. In its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 1
Light the Sky	p. 5
A Vengeance	p. 21
She Opened a Book	p. 33
Get the Kids	p. 41
Small Repairs	p. 49
Walking on a Wire	p. 59
Out There on Her Own	p. 67
Dry Is Good	p. 73
Wind Is Better	p. 83
Go On and Do It	p. 89
A Mission	p. 105
She's All Right	p. 115
Days Go By	p. 131
You Always Knew It	p. 141
Sunny Came Home	p. 149
Hold on Tight	p. 161
A List of Names	p. 175
Bring a Sweater	p. 181
I'm Hypnotized	p. 189
Out of My Mind	p. 195
Her Favorite Room	p. 203
Epilogue	p. 219
Acknowledgments	p. 223
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