Dimensions
135 x 203 x 14mm
"What I've always said about winning a Grammy Award is that there isn't one bad thing about it. It looks great on the resume, and is super helpful in convincing your parents and your past teachers, especially fifth grade English ones who once deemed your poetry "trite and sugary" that you aren't a lost cause after all." --from DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
After learning to play guitar at the age of 10, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music--a decision that would send a small-town girl out onto 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 young musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to dark smoky bars in Austin, TX. 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 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, and 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 characterised Shawn'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. Through its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole.
