For Suzy Bogguss, life is all about connection.

She’s a living legend of country music, having earned eight Top 10 hits throughout the 1990s before exploring new influences — including jazz, western swing, and the Bakersfield sound — during the 21st century. From Grammy Award-winning performances to platinum-selling records, Suzy has proudly called her own shots for four decades, earning her stripes as a singer-songwriter, producer, and road warrior along the way.

Most importantly, she’s maintained strong relationships with her friends and fans, from the soup nights she regularly hosts at her Tennessee home — evenings that feature not only food, but also jam sessions between dinner guests like Tommy Emmanuel, Keb’ Mo’, and Sam Bush — to her weekly livestream, “Wine Down Wednesday.” Launched in 2020, those livestreams strengthened Suzy’s bond with her audience during the Covid era, giving her the inspiration and confidence to create her newest album, Prayin’ For Sunshine.

“I’m feeling revitalized!” Suzy says. “I feel so present in my live shows now, in a way I haven’t in years. I love playing my old songs, but I have new things to share, too. I called the album Prayin’ For Sunshine because I’ve always been an optimistic person, and there’s a need to be hopeful right now.

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