Singer Shawn Colvin: Selling Out?
You won't hear Shawn Colvin's newest song on the radio or a CD. But you can catch it on TV, in a Hallmark commercial. Yep, that's the three-time Grammy winner best known for 1996's "Sunny Came Home" singing the sentimental "Rememberin'" as a dad cherishes a card from his daughter. Airing in time for Father's Day (June 16), the ad is one of five spots that will feature the song throughout the year.
A simple ballad that showcases Colvin's lush voice, "Rememberin'" sounds like a cut from her latest album, Whole New You. But it was written by Hallmark's ad agency, who chose Colvin for their $30 million campaign. While fan reaction to the pairing has been mostly positive, critics have accused the singer-songwriter of selling out.
"Would I prefer to have platinum-selling records?" says the 46-year-old, who recorded four albums before earning that status in 1998. "Yeah. But I hav