STEADY ON: Shawn Colvin returns to McCarter Theatre with a new version of her contemporary folk album.

Three-time Grammy winner Shawn Colvin brings songs from her newly recorded, solo/acoustic version of her famous album, Steady On, to McCarter Theatre on Friday, March 25 at 8 p.m.

Colvin is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1989 debut album, Steady On, which firmly established her in the singer/songwriter genre. She was awarded the Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk Album that year, and quickly amassed a dedicated fan base.

The new album brings a 30-year lens to her songs, casting new light on the stories she first told as a young artist.  “I was 32 years old, and the dream of my life had been fulfilled,” Colvin said, “not only because I made an album, but mostly because I had written or co-written every song, an accomplishment that was hard-won. I was so proud. My feeling was then — and still is — that if I never made another album, Steady On would have been enough.” 

Steady On Acoustic strips each song to the core, placing Colvin’s songwriting masterclass on full display. She will perform the album in its entirety.

“I’ve played these songs countless times, primarily as a solo acoustic artist,” she said. “All in all, this is the incarnation that feels most genuine. And so, to commemorate this milestone I decided to celebrate Steady On by recording it again, this time using only my voice and my guitar. This represents who I am as an artist and all I ever wanted to be, and I believe it does its predecessor proud.”

McCarter Theatre is at 91 University Place. Visit Mccarter.org for ticket information.