I'm having loads of fun doing choral arranging-- currently I'm doing a suite of choral arrangements of 5-6 songs from 13 WOMEN. The first one, “A Wave That Rocks Me”, was performed by the Zia Singers three weeks ago…

A late to arrive but very nice review just appeared--thank you, Tom Haugen at TAKE EFFECT. "The songs are introspective, mature and insightful, where Anders’ inimitable voice engages us from beginning to end."

There are some new videos from my album release shows in Nashville and Santa Fe. I'm getting better with iMovie bit by bit!

I got the flu and lost my voice this last spring. I had album release shows coming up so I was in a panic as my voice misbehaved. Here's a new blog about what did and didn't help as my…

NOW I'M A KITE has been added at several more stations. I'm particularly delighted that Marilyn Rea Beyer has added it to Midnight Special, which is syndicated to a slew of stations across the US. Thank you Marilyn, and…

“Susan Anders Soars With NOW I'M A KITE” -- Thank you Ryan Emmert/World Music Central for the wonderful review. Even Eddie the dog got a mention!

We had an enthusiastic audience who braved thunderstorms and tornado warnings to be a part of my album release show in Nashville. Now I'm revving up for my album release show in Santa Fe 5/29. 

My single "Moving Target" releases today! Here's everywhere you can hear it

This cover art is a portion of the beautiful album cover created by Sarah D. Lejeune for Now I'm a Kite (out 5-30-25).

I'm a list girl and this is a list time as we prepare for the release of Now I'm a Kite later this spring. My pal Nancy Terzian is working on graphics, she has lent her talent to many of…

Yours truly has a 12-bar solo during the back half of this concert with the Zia Singers. In the front half we sing Mårten Jansson's Missa Popularis, which is gorgeous. 

We adopted Eddie in September. Here he is in the studio looking dignified while we work on the new album. Except the brown nose from digging in the yard isn't so dignified.

I've finished my lead vocals for the new album and we've started adding some backing vocals. Dana Cooper played an awesome show here then came over the next day to sing a harmony on “That's What You'd Say”.

I can't say that I've ever done a show with a poet, dancers, a comedian, AND an improv group. I'm looking forward to this one! 

Tuesday July 30th, 7:00 PM at Santa Fe Improv 1

202 Parkway Drive #A SF,…

Me and Tom Manche post-gig at the late great Radio Cafe pre-pandemic. Feels like a million years ago. I'm looking forward to this gig, hosted by Ron Whitmore. Tom and I will trade songs for 90 minutes.

Here are the cool feet of cool bassist Chazz Frichtel as he played some very cool bass on tracks for my new album.

This is not a mouse being held up by super drummer Waldo LaTowsky. It's one of the many strange percussion instruments he brought to the studio when I told him I wanted weird percussion on the new album.

I've just moved to this beautiful town filled with friendly creative people. I'm walking distance to cafes, a river walk, buildings that are several centuries old, art galleries, and much more. I can't wait to explore this magical place. 

Once…

I had so much fun teaching and performing at California Coast Music Camp in the beautiful Carmel HIghlands. I taught songwriting and vocal style. I performed songs from 13 WOMEN and tried out a couple of new ones. I'm not…

Been thinking lately about good ways to practice voice, guitar and piano as I get in recording mode for my next album. This blog is spot on, whether you sing or play an instrument. 

I moved to Bend over a year ago, but with the Omicron variant raging last winter and my father's passing last February it feels like I'm just getting started. I've been writing songs for a new album I'll record in…

I have gone through countless capos trying to find one that doesn't pull my strings out of tune. Two friends separately recommended D'Addario NS Tri-Action Capo and finally my search has ended. 
This is the one that works, no more…

I drove into Bend a year ago on Oct. 22, 2021, following Tom who drove a 26' truck with all our stuff. I was happily listening to KPOV, the very cool eclectic community radio station here. So it's fitting that…

In the past four months I sold my home in Nashville, temporarily moved to Berkeley to be near my father and fix up his house, bought a home in Bend, OR, and drove all of my stuff across the country…

Spring is coming, vaccines are happening, and life is feeling a bit lighter these days.I'm happy to announce that the new album is out, please go the 13 Women page for music samples and lots of info on all the…