Shawn Colvin, Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas - The Boxer [Paul Simon the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize 2007]

 FOR PAUL SIMON : Shawn Colvin & Alison Krauss - “The Boxer” (Live, 2007)

Shawn Colvin
 She says:

On May 23rd, 2007, I performed at a concert honoring Paul Simon in celebration of his winning the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.Alison Krauss and I performed “The Boxer”, featuring Jerry Douglas. What incredibly amazing company to be in. 

The best of the best. Paul came into our dressing room while Alison and I were rehearsing.  

Jerry Douglas

"He seemed to approve of what we were doing. Phew! "

And the song….. 

I remember buying the Bridge Over Troubled Water album when I was a teenager. 

My appreciation of that recording - Paul’s stupendous writing and guitar playing the harmonies, the absolutely insane production by Roy Halee - has only multiplied a million fold every time I listen to it. 

I even got to see Simon and Garfunkel’s concert on that very tour in Carbondale, 

Illinois, where I attended high school. I’ll never forget it. 

I was already sure that I wanted to play and sing for a living, 

and shows like that made somebody like me want to reach for the stars. 

Paul Simon is a genius.

or  . . . .then I found this so will sign off for the weekend and tonight with this stunning performance of a favourite Paul Simon song 

Shawn Colvin - Shotgun Down The Avalanche [Live From The Paradiso]

 "Here’s “Shotgun Down the Avalanche” from “Live from the Paradiso”, (a personal favourite venue) a concert I played in Amsterdam in 2007. This was song number 5 in the set."

Shawn plays a new song clip every Monday and if you follow her Facebook account you will get them .  . . 

so think I may sign off for the day with this from Shawn

Shawn Colvin

Sounds of The Day! Some David Lindley . . . . . . .with friends

GE Smith and David Lindley - The Seat of My Pants Shine Like Aluminium Foil! 

oh you want more? . . . . . . 

MERCURY BLUES - LINDLEY BROWNE RAITT COLVIN HORNSBY Mercury Blues Live

that is Mr David Lindley, Mr Jackson Browne, Miss Bonnie Raitt, Miss Shawn Colvin and Mr Bruce Hornsby

I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road!