For Suzy Bogguss, life is all about connection. She's a living legend of country music, having earned eight Top 10 hits throughout the 1990s, including Someday Soon, Aces, Drive South and Hey Cinderella. From Grammy Award-winning performances to platinum-selling records, Suzy has proudly called her own shots for four decades, earning her stripes as a singer-songwriter, producer, and road warrior along the way.
Most importantly, she's maintained strong relationships with her friends and fans, from the soup nights she regularly hosts at her Tennessee home -- evenings that feature not only food, but also jam sessions between dinner guests like Tommy Emmanuel, Keb' Mo', and Sam Bush -- to her weekly livestream, Wine Down Wednesday. Launched in 2020, those livestreams strengthened Suzy's bond with her audience during the Covid era, giving her the inspiration and confidence to create her newest album, Prayin' For Sunshine.
Previous years found Suzy releasing themed records like American Folk Songbook (a collection of folk standards) and Lucky (a tribute to Merle Haggard). Both albums were well-received, but Suzy couldn't help feeling like something was missing. The first album written entirely by Suzy and recorded at Suzy's home, Prayin' For Sunshine offers a mix of southern storytelling, gorgeous vocals, and organic instrumentation that showcases her country and Americana roots. It's an eclectic and emotional project, with Suzy's sharp songwriting balanced by spontaneous performances from the band. Initially, Suzy worked on the album alone. When the band came over, Suzy already knew exactly what ahe wanted to do with the songs, and let the band fit themselves around her.Suzy's projects - her annual musical soup night, the cookbook Suzy's Soup Night, and the album Prayin' For Sunshine - are all bound together by a shared appreciation for the good stuff: music, storytelling, community, and the connections we make on our shared journey.
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