Shawn Colvin, All Fall Down, CD review Shawn Colvin's pedigree in the music business is rich indeed. Her debut album won a Grammy, she's toured with Richard Thompson - she's even appeared on Treme and The Simpsons. Her 2012 album All Fall Down is produced by Buddy Miller (a friend of Colvin's since the 1970s) and between them, they have created an assured and imaginative album. South Dakota-born Colvin, who is 56, says the album is about "loss and redemption." American Jerusalem, Seven Times The Charm and Anne of the Thousand Days are all strong, complex songs. The album was recorded at Miller's Nashville home studio and the assembled cast of musicians is superb. Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Jakob Dylan and Bill Frisell are among those who appear. There is a song from Treme on the album - the soulful Neon Lights Of The Saints, which features John Hichey on trombone (doing what British comedian Harry Hill calls a 'Trombola' - a trombone solo). Victor Krauss's classy bass work is a feature of all 11 songs. Colvin's voice blends with with Harris on Up On That Hill (and American Jerusalem) Colvin turns up the tempo on the title track All Fall Down yet my favourite song - which features some gorgeous fiddle playing from Stuart Duncan - is Change Is On the Way, co-written with the talented Patty Griffin. It's a beguiling, moody song and fits in perfectly with a fine abum. Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down (Nonesuch Records)