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Shawn Colvin
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Artists similar to

Shawn Colvin

artist · US · born 1956

folkcontemporary folkrock

In short

The artists most similar to Shawn Colvin are Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos and Jewel, from the same folk, contemporary folk and rock circle.

Closest to Shawn Colvin

1 Sarah McLachlan
2 Sheryl CrowAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
3 Natalie Merchant
4 Tori Amos
5 Jewelsinger-songwriter Jewel Kilcher
6 Suzanne VegaAmerican singer-songwriter

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16 10,000 Maniacs
17 Melissa Etheridge
18 Alanis Morissette
19 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
20 The Cranberries
21 Bob Dylan
22 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
23 U2Irish rock band
24 DidoEnglish singer‐songwriter
25 Norah Jones
28 Counting Crows
29 Elton JohnEnglish singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer
30 Goo Goo Dolls

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Shawn Colvin?

The artists most similar to Shawn Colvin are Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos and Jewel, from the same folk, contemporary folk and rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Shawn Colvin?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Indigo Girls, R.E.M. and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Shawn Colvin" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Shawn Colvin?

Shawn Colvin is usually associated with folk, contemporary folk and rock (artist · US · born 1956), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.