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The voice, passion and artistry of Houston, TX native Suzanne Karr have captured the attention of audiences nationwide. With the ability to effortlessly evoke emotion from stage and write songs with substance, Karr rightfully garners the title of both veteran performer and seasoned songwriter. Now, with the release of her self-titled CD, Suzanne Karr, the singer-songwriter delivers a something-for-everybody project with brilliant melodies and story-styled songs as the medium for her breakout album.

Setting the stage for her solo career by fronting the well-known Texas touring band The Emotions, Karr moved to Nashville in 2002 with the intention of making her mark in the country music world. With musical influences such as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline, Karr’s blend of old and new country is best described as Country Evolution; the blending together of new, contemporary country and classic country, all while maintaining the integrity of the traditional.

“I remember at a young age singing along with Dolly Parton on the radio, watching Coal Miner's Daughter about a thousand times and standing on the coffee table singing "Rhinestone Cowboy," Karr says. “Later on, Amy Grant and Whitney Houston were big influences and then of course Trisha (Yearwood) & Patty (Loveless) because of the way they can tell stories through their songs. I guess that's what makes me a country artist...I like to tell the stories, too.”

With the recent release of her highly anticipated self-titled project, Karr’s infectious voice pairs beautifully with the production of Nashville’s own Rich Herring. The ten-track project features true-to-life songs that engage the listener and highlight Karr’s vocal range and ability. “The first time I heard Suzanne sing, I was hooked,” Herring says. “With her unique blend of power and emotion, she let's you know that she truly loves to sing. This is an album for the music connoisseur.”

Featuring an elite line-up of some of Nashville’s top songwriters, including Phil Vassar, Annie Roboff and Monty Powell, Suzanne Karr kicks off with the catchy “Hypnotized,” followed by the touching and emotive “I Ain’t Made That Way,” co-written by Karr with Moke Cameron. The Vassar/Roboff penned “I’m Already Gone” is an instant favorite and showcases Karr’s ability to bring her multi-faceted talent and powerful performance to even the most delicate of songs.

Recorded at Nashville's OMNIsound Studios (Faith Hill, Mindy Smith, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert), County Q and The Funhouse, Suzanne Karr features A-list musicians at their best, giving it that unique luster that only a Nashville born and raised record can offer.

As a story-teller, performer and artist, Karr's brand of evolved country music begins through a fusion of traditional and contemporary influences, making certain along the way that the old is honorably integrated into the new. Undoubtedly poising it's name sake for much deserved attention, Suzanne Karr brings us something tangibly familiar, yet refreshingly new - a country evolution.

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