Live from "The Sewanee Sessions"
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What happens when you put three women - three critically acclaimed,
award-winning singer-songwriters, three old friends, three artists
with three unique voices - on a stage together with some guitars and a
bottle of good cabernet? You get Wine, Women & Song. The three
women in question are Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and
Matraca Berg. All CMA winners, Suzy (Horizon Award), Gretchen
(Song of the Year for "Independence Day") and Matraca (Song of the
Year for "Strawberry Wine") first played a 10 city UK tour together in
May 2007 to huge critical and audience acclaim. The three friends
have a long history: Bogguss has co-written with both Berg and
Peters, and recorded songs by both. Since that first sold-out UK tour,
the women have been writing and recording together, most recently
at a four day retreat in a mountain cabin near Sewanee, Tennessee
where they recorded an EP. They are planning their return to the UK
for an 11 city tour in May 2009.
Matraca Berg, who was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters’
Hall of Fame this past October, had her first No. 1 record as a
songwriter at age 18, with “Faking Love” (T.G. Sheppard and Karen
Brooks). In the years since, she’s written hits for artists such as Reba
McEntire, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, and
the Dixie Chicks. The songwriter also recorded three CDs in 1990-97
that brought her wide acclaim as a performer. Berg’s song
“Strawberry Wine” became one of the biggest country hits of 1996 for
Deana Carter, and won her a CMA for Song Of The Year in 1996.
Born into a highly musical Kentucky clan, as a teen Matraca was
encouraged by her mother, backup singer Icee Berg. She is married to
singer-songwriter Jeff Hanna of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and is
currently working on a new album.
Gretchen Peters’ passion for the song fuels all facets of her career,
which has brought her to the Grammys twice as a songwriter, won her
a CMA Song Of The Year award for the groundbreaking
“Independence Day”, taken her on repeated sold-out tours across the
UK and Ireland, and seen the release of six critically acclaimed
albums. Of her music, the Associated Press states, “This is not
jukebox music - the stuff that exists to fill in the pauses in
conversation. This IS the conversation”. Peters has accumulated
accolades as a songwriter for artists as wide-ranging as Martina
McBride, The Neville Brothers, Faith Hill, Etta James, Trisha
Yearwood, Bryan Adams, Patty Loveless and George Strait. In 2007
Peters released the critically acclaimed Burnt Toast And Offerings,
which made numerous year-end "best of" lists. Her newest album, a
collaboration with singer-songwriter Tom Russell is entitled One To
The Heart, One To The Head.
In an industry filled with ambiguity, Suzy Bogguss remains one of
the rare artists who has managed to walk the line between critical
acclaim and commercial success. Fans and critics alike have admired
Suzy’s vocal style, musicianship, and meaningful lyrics for nearly two
decades. In the 90’s Suzy recorded nine albums for Capitol records,
including one platinum and three gold sellers.
Raised in the small town of Aledo, Illinois, Suzy sang in her church
choir and music was plentiful in the Bogguss home. As a young adult,
Suzy started strumming a guitar and singing — performing wherever
she could find an audience. She picked up a considerable following in
the Midwest and started touring the country, driving herself from gig
to gig in a camper truck.
Her string of country radio hits include eight top-10’s. She’s won CMA
and ACM awards, as well as a Grammy for her contribution to
Beautiful Dreamer, The Songs Of Stephen Foster. In 2007, Suzy
released her critically-acclaimed album Sweet Danger, which
succeeded in broadening her appeal and bringing her talents to an
even wider audience.
Of the trio, the Nashville Scene’s Michael McCall says: "together they
shatter nearly every Nashville stereotype. They’re three smart,
progressive, well-balanced women—anti-divas, if you will—who spin
real-life tales steeped in modern love and ripe with wit, depth and
spiritual profundity. Each has written classic Nashville tunes: Berg’s
“Strawberry Wine,” Peters’ “Independence Day” and Bogguss’ “Hey
Cinderella” would top any list of country feminist anthems.”
The UK's Maverick magazine called the show "pure magic… by no
means a slick, glitzy, polished performance; just three superb singer-
songwriters sitting together informally and having a great time."
The show is billed as "Wine, Women & Song: an evening of song,
conversation and laughter with Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and
Matraca Berg". Expect plenty of all three.
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Well, we had 2 out of 3 here at our Art, Wine & Brew Festival...and a big THANK YOU to both of you! Maybe next time we can gather all 3 for a truely wonderful Wine, Women & Song adventure. Music On!
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Ciao, Wine, Women & Song Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal
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