Ep. 38: Singer and Songwriter, Susan Werner

Susan Werner is a versatile singer/songwriter and a highly engaging musical performer.

Her songs run the gamut stylistically from folk to country to pop to jazz to "agnostic gospel" to showtunes and beyond.

In this interview, Susan candidly shares the highs and lows of her path toward authentic creative self-expression.

Susan Werner Links:
Website: https://susanwerner.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanwernerpage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentertainher/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/susanwerneronline

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Chapters

• 0:00 The Person You Want to Be intro
• 0:38 Introducing Susan Werner
• 2:50 An epiphany in the first grade
• 8:33 Childhood musical instruments and experiences
• 12:21 Family farm rite of passage
• 13:56 The big deal for Susan's parents: sending all their kids to college
• 20:38 Seeing Nanci Griffith
• 21:21 Temple University
• 28:11 Playing jazz
• 29:42 A musical mélange
• 32:29 Depression
• 37:24 Open mikes and the Philadelphia Folk Festival
• 40:24 Playing your own material
• 48:19 The domino effect of the Philly Folk Festival
• 49:08 Navigating the landscape of the struggling artist
• 56:55 Getting signed
• 1:04:31 Humor
• 1:10:31 "Movie of My Life"
• 1:16:45 "May I Suggest"
• 1:22:33 Susan's creative philosophy and process
• 1:34:16 The Gospel Truth
• 1:47:40 Classics
• 1:51:37 Taking care of oneself
• 1:53:41 What's next for Susan?
• 1:57:42 Postscript