It was inevitable that a state like South Dakota was going to be represented here by a country or folk singer. Having assessed their list of musical talents, we can't think of anybody better suited to represent them than Shawn Colvin. She was a breakout star during the 1990s, and became the face of the 'new folk movement' after she won an Emmy for her 1997 single 'Sunny Came Home.'
Colvin was something of a latecomer to the music industry; she was well into her 30s by the time she released her first album, 'Steady On,' in 1989. Ever since then, she's been making up for lost time. Her most recent album 'The Starlighter' was released just last year. While she may no longer attract the press attention she once did, her talent and voice still shine as brightly as ever.