Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition

Colvin decided to re-record her debut album after her manager noted that Rodney Crowell had successfully recorded acoustic versions of his songs.^[1][2] Colvin also wanted to present the music as she originally conceived and heard it herself, recording the tracks with guitar and vocals together, live in studio.^[3] She promoted the re-release on a tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2019.^[4]

Linda Fahey of Folk Alley considers the re-recordings to be full of "incredibly expressive guitar backing her utterly emotive voice", which showcases the strength of the songwriting.^[5] Tim Martin of Americana UK considers this release a more "timeless setting" for the songs than the 1980s sound of production on the original release of Steady On; his review rates this album seven out of 10.^[6] A Glide Magazine review calls several tracks "exemplary, authentic jewels of Americana" that are expressed by the stripped-down re-recording.^[7] PopMatters notes that listeners "can hear the true majesty of the material and witness the full range of her formidable creative powers" on this new album.^[3]

All songs written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal, except where noted:

1. "Steady On" – 5:04
2. "Diamond in the Rough" – 4:33
3. "Shotgun Down the Avalanche" – 4:54
4. "Stranded" (Colvin) – 4:35
5. "Another Long One" (Colvin) – 4:23
6. "Cry Like an Angel" – 4:43
7. "Something to Believe In" – 3:45
8. "The Story" – 4:08
9. "Ricochet in Time" (Colvin) – 3:30
10. "The Dead of the Night" (Colvin) – 5:00

• Shawn Colvin – acoustic guitar, vocals
• Chris Allgood – assistant mastering
• Jordan Fann – art direction
• Emily Lazar – mastering at The Lodge, New York
• Jacob Sciba – recording
• Deidre Schoo – photography
• LaRon Stewart – art direction
• Simon Tassano – mixing at Rumiville Studio