Shawn Colvin
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Shawn Colvin's career is marked by rare critical and commercial peaks. She is one of the few singer-songwriters to win both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammys for the same song, a feat that underscores the impact of "Sunny Came Home." Her debut album won a Grammy, and she has maintained a loyal fanbase for over three decades. Inductions into the South Dakota Hall of Fame and the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame recognize her lasting influence on folk and Americana music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
South Dakota Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to music and representing South Dakota.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
Inducted for her impact on the Austin music scene and folk-rock.
Star on the South Dakota Walk of Fame
Honored with a star in her home state.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll
Greatest of All Time: Adult Alternative Airplay
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
February 1998
Shawn Colvin: The Quiet Triumph of 'Sunny Came Home'
Billboard
March 1998
Shawn Colvin's Grammy Sweep
Performing Songwriter
1992
Acoustic Guitar
September 1998
No Depression
Fall 2012
Diamond in the Rough: Shawn Colvin's Memoir
Records & Feats
First artist to win both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for the same song at the Grammys in 1998
Shawn Colvin's 'Sunny Came Home' won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 40th Grammy Awards.