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March 9, 2025 2 mins
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Today we’re talking about the soulful groove of the incredible Susan Tedeschi! Born on that fateful day of November 9, 1970, this dynamo of a singer and guitarist has been shaking up the blues-rock scene since she first hit the scene. That’s right, folks—she’s a powerhouse with a voice that can make the heavens weep!

If you haven't heard her 1998 single "It Hurts So Bad" from the album *Just Won’t Burn*, you are truly missing out on musical magic! It’s a heartfelt anthem that dives right into the well of human emotion. As Susan pours her soul into those lyrics, you can feel the weight of her words: "It hurt, it hurt, it hurt so bad. You were the best man I ever had!" Oh, my, can we all relate? Love lost, heartbreak, regret—she captures it all with such raw honesty that it just goes in the deepest corner of your heart.

With multiple Grammy nominations and albums under her belt, Susan Tedeschi stands as a shining light in the world of American music. She's a reminder that in the realm of rock and blues, it’s all about authenticity and soul. To Susan Tedeschi—keep on shining bright and strumming those strings, because we’re all here for the ride!

I’m Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to Current Blues Alive.



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Speaker 1 (00:00):
To day's topic, Susan Tedesky. Today we're talking about the
soulful groove of the incredible Susan Tedesky. Born on that
fateful day of November ninth, nineteen seventy, this dynamo of

(00:21):
a singer and guitarist has been shaking up the blues
rock scene since she first hit the scene. That's right, folks,
She's a powerhouse with a voice that can make the
heavens weep. If you haven't heard her nineteen ninety eight
single it Hurts So Bad from the album Just Won't Burn,

(00:45):
you are truly missing out on musical magic. It's a
heartfelt anthem that dives right into the will of human emotion.
As Susan pours her soul into those lyrics, you can
feel the weight of her words. It hurts, It hurts,

(01:06):
It hurts so bad. You were the best man I
ever had? Oh My, can we all relate? Love? Lost, heartbreak, regret?
She captures it all with such raw honesty that it
just goes in the deepest corner of your heart. With

(01:31):
multiple Grammy nominations and albums under her belt, Susan Tedesky
stands as a shining light in the world of American music.
She's a reminder that in the realm of rock and blues,
it's all about authenticity and soul. To Susan Tedesky, keep

(01:53):
on shining bright and scrumming those strings because we're all
here for the rise. I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for
listening to Current Blues Alive.
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