Susan Herndon
Encyclopedia
Susan Herndon is an American
singer-songwriter
from Tulsa, Oklahoma
, labelled by Tulsa World
as being among a group of the "region's most talented musicians." In 2000, Herndon released Quiet Cave
and had her song "The Drum" featured on NPR
's All Songs Considered
. In 2003, she released In The Attic
, a follow up to her previous work, and, in 2005, she released Peccadillos
, which consisted of two albums (Mister Bed and Women and Children First) that spanned 16 songs. In 2007, she released a smaller album, 1,000 Pies
, which features several guest artists from Oklahoma. When asked whether she considered herself a folk artist or a singer/songwriter, Herndon said she considers herself "definitely more a songwriter" and that her "songs dictate (the style)."
Her music was described as being able to "deliver lyrics in a manner that hits close to the heart and draws an emotional response."
When Susan was young, she took guitar lessons from Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame member Tommy Crook
.
Record Label: Turtle Music
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, labelled by Tulsa World
Tulsa World
Tulsa World is the daily newspaper for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the primary newspaper for the northeastern and eastern portions of Oklahoma, and is the second-most widely circulated newspaper in the state, after The Oklahoman. It was founded in 1905 and remains an independent newspaper,...
as being among a group of the "region's most talented musicians." In 2000, Herndon released Quiet Cave
Quiet Cave
Quiet Cave is the debut album by American folksinger Susan Herndon, released in 2000 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Yellow Dog Studios and Engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Percefull.-Track listing:#"Piracy" – 3:28...
and had her song "The Drum" featured on NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
's All Songs Considered
All Songs Considered
All Songs Considered is a weekly online multimedia program started in January 2000 by NPR's All Things Considered director Bob Boilen. At first, the show featured information and streaming audio about the songs used as bumper music on All Things Considered. The program has turned into a source of...
. In 2003, she released In The Attic
In the Attic (Susan Herndon album)
In the Attic is the second album by American singer-song writer Susan Herndon, released in 2003 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Hubner Studios and engineered, mixed and mastered by Doug Hubner.-Track listing:#In the Attic#Conversion#The Moonflower...
, a follow up to her previous work, and, in 2005, she released Peccadillos
Peccadillos
Peccadillos is the third album by American folksinger Susan Herndon, released in 2005 on Turtle Music. Peccadillos is made up of two albums, Mister Bed and Women and Children First that span 16 songs. It was recorded at Valcour Sound and Engineered, mixed and mastered by Hank Charles.-Mister...
, which consisted of two albums (Mister Bed and Women and Children First) that spanned 16 songs. In 2007, she released a smaller album, 1,000 Pies
1,000 Pies
1,000 Pies is an album by American folk singer Susan Herndon, released in 2007 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Valcour Sound and engineered, mixed and mastered by Hank Charles.-Track listing:#"At the End of the Day"#"On My Way"#"Seven Sisters"...
, which features several guest artists from Oklahoma. When asked whether she considered herself a folk artist or a singer/songwriter, Herndon said she considers herself "definitely more a songwriter" and that her "songs dictate (the style)."
Her music was described as being able to "deliver lyrics in a manner that hits close to the heart and draws an emotional response."
When Susan was young, she took guitar lessons from Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame member Tommy Crook
Tommy Crook
Tommy Crook is an American guitarist who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.-Professional career:...
.
Discography
- Quiet CaveQuiet CaveQuiet Cave is the debut album by American folksinger Susan Herndon, released in 2000 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Yellow Dog Studios and Engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Percefull.-Track listing:#"Piracy" – 3:28...
(2000) - ASIN: B000CAE8L0 - In the AtticIn the Attic (Susan Herndon album)In the Attic is the second album by American singer-song writer Susan Herndon, released in 2003 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Hubner Studios and engineered, mixed and mastered by Doug Hubner.-Track listing:#In the Attic#Conversion#The Moonflower...
(2003) - ASIN: B000CAK594 - PeccadillosPeccadillosPeccadillos is the third album by American folksinger Susan Herndon, released in 2005 on Turtle Music. Peccadillos is made up of two albums, Mister Bed and Women and Children First that span 16 songs. It was recorded at Valcour Sound and Engineered, mixed and mastered by Hank Charles.-Mister...
(2005) - ASIN: B000CAFULW - 1,000 Pies1,000 Pies1,000 Pies is an album by American folk singer Susan Herndon, released in 2007 on Turtle Music. It was recorded at Valcour Sound and engineered, mixed and mastered by Hank Charles.-Track listing:#"At the End of the Day"#"On My Way"#"Seven Sisters"...
(2007) - ASIN: B000VDDHB0 - All Fall Down (2010) - ASIN: B004B3PD9K
Record Label: Turtle Music