Susan Anders

Finalist for album of the year, best pop album,  and best song arrangement (for I Quit Blaming You): New Mexico Music Awards

“Susan Anders soars with NOW I'M A KITE, a new collection of introspective, enlightened, engaging and moving songs.”  Ryan Emmert/World Music Central

“Susan Anders is a special talent. Her material embodies sounds that are sassy, sensual, soulful and sentimental, all within the span of a 13-song set. NOW I'M A KITE takes Anders to new heights.” Lee Zimmerman/blanknews.com

"13 absorbing & catchy explorations...deserves repeated listening." John Apice/Americana Highways

"Songs that explore transition, mourning, forgiveness, and new starts…a folk-pop sound that frames her literary and oft deeply emotional lyrics" Jim Hynes/Making a Scene 

"The songs are introspective, mature and insightful, where Anders’ inimitable voice engages us from beginning to end." Tom Haugen/TAKE EFFECT

“NOW I'M A KITE allows the roots-Americana community to consider again the considerable talents of Susan Anders”  Fervor Coulee

“What I loved about the songs is there's a maturity, there's a life experience that comes through them.”  Lili Pierrepont/ArtStorming

“Susan Anders is a storyteller.”  Danny McCloskey/The Alternate Root 

"Sound Advice: 'Kite' Might"  Brian Sandford/Pasatiempo/Santa Fe New Mexican

"The stand-out is 'Shoes', a poignant Brill-Building styled piano ballad."  Fatea

"Shoes: really beautiful".  Honey Harris/KBAC

“Shoes” is a careful and attentive exploration of mortality in the context of the human spirit, and invites audiences to consider some of the mysteries of life that we all face." Hannah Means-Shannon, Wildfire Music

About “Kite”:  “The title track's vivid metaphor of changing from a table to a kite beautifully captures a period of profound transition, showing the listener that grief, paradoxically, can free us to reach new creative heights.”
Lili Pierrepont/ArtBridge

About “More of That” — ”A delightful tune with the acoustic texture of simplicity, yet with compelling imagination." John Apice/Americana Highways 

“I Quit Blaming You” enlists animated keys and plenty of frisky vocals that invites singing along." Tom Haugen/TAKE EFFECT 

"Stunning" Bambi Grinder/Noteworthy Music (includes an interview with Susan)

“5 Stars: Decidedly fetching vocals and arrangements suggesting markedly eclectic roots…smartly crafted songs that, as good songs often do, seem to end too soon.” Duane Vehr/Roots Music Report

"Exceptional album...beautifully crafted music and lyrics...13 Women soars, thanks to Anders' earthy, richly emotive vocals, wrapping themselves warmly around the heartening subject matter." Paul Freeman/Pop Culture Classics

"Essential listening...exemplary writing skills and fabulous voice." Rocking Magpie

"Anders expertly combines elements of folk, pop, rock and even some jazz influences while consistently presenting lyric messages of inspiration, perseverance and triumph." Ron Wynn/Nashville Scene

"An effusive musical tapestry that puts the spotlight on Anders’ breezy vocals and sublime sentiments." Lee Zimmerman/Goldmine (March 2021 print edition)

"Anders is most obviously a master vocalist...Anders’ latest is a deep volume that continually reveals elements that charm and please." Fervor Coulee

"Of course I had to look every one of them up, see their stories, it's fantastic."
Marty Duda/13 Floor (MusicTalk Interview with Susan)

"Susan Anders has made a remarkable album about 13 remarkable women...The whole album is wonderful and features a stellar cast of Nashville musicians and singers." Ear2theground

"Mixing folk and pop styles with lush harmonies, Susan Ander's latest album 13 Women is a historical trip through time with some extraordinary women." Bob Silvestri, Best of WNY 

"Delightfully ambitious." Music City Mike (includes an interview with Susan)

"A brilliant songwriter and musician." Tempo and the Times podcast

"What I love about this album is that some are not household names, I'm discovering new women from history." Carol Boss/Women's Focus KUNM (interview with Susan)

Organic with some nicely done colorations here and there, it’s a record that makes you think without making you  realize it."
Chris Spector, Midwest Record

"Fascinating stories." Rootstime

"Avoids predictable choices while (writing in their voices) going into elements of their lives that aren't widely noted." Bruce Sylvester/Goldmine

"This album has a very cool concept" Tom Von Malder/Courier Publications

"Susan closes her new album with the powerful message of "What A Woman Can Do."" JP's Music Blog

"These songs might inspire you to do a little research on these women, for there are some incredible stories behind these songs." Michael's Music Blog

Susan's choral piece "A Wave That Rocks Me" had its world premiere Jan 10/11th 2026 in Santa Fe. Susan and The Zia Singers musical director John Tiranno did several interviews:

Richard Eeds on KTRC/KBAC

Honey Harris on KBAC.

Alexis Corbin on KHFM

Inez Russell Gomez  “Conversations Different”

Lynn Cline/ Cline's Corner show on KSFR

Brian Sandford, Santa Fe New Mexican