Singer-songwriter Susan Anders CD Release

Singer-songwriter Susan Anders is known for her smart lyrics, moving vocals, and Americana meets folk/pop/jazz sound. She grew up in Berkeley, California, collected degrees from UC Santa Cruz and SF State, then spent her twenties singing, playing, and writing for a cappella, rock, jazz, and Motown bands that played throughout northern California. She also paid her bills by delivering singing telegrams wearing a table around her waist, and teaching doo-wop songs to Buddhist monks. After moving to Los Angeles in 1990 she met her future husband producer/guitarist Tom Manche-- their band Susan’s Room toured and released albums throughout the 90s.

Susan's Room disbanded amicably and Anders moved with Manche to Nashville, Tennessee in 2002, where she released four solo albums: Release (2005),  Swimmer (2010), Loop de Loop (2016), and 13 Women (2021). Anders and Manche now live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where they recorded Susan's new album Now I'm a Kite. It will be released May 30th, 2025.Anders' songs have been recorded by numerous country, soul, and Americana artists including the Four Bitchin' Babes, The Irrationals, Renee Hayes, and The Viper Creek Band.

Anders is also is also a vocal coach who has worked with thousands of singers, including Hillary Scott (Lady A), Dierks Bentley, Joey Heatherton, Chase Bryant, Josh Gracin, Jerry Douglas, Rose MacGowan, and L7. Her instructional releases include The No Scales, Just Songs Vocal Workout, Singing with Style, Harmony Singing By Ear, and her app Sing Harmonies. 

''A Hell-on-wheels bluesy wailing alto'' Dirty Linen

"She takes listeners to realms that sound more like movies than songs." Larry Kelp, KPFA

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