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Susan Tedeschi (; born November 9, 1970) is an American singer and guitarist. A multiple Grammy Award nominee, she is a member of the
Tedeschi Trucks Band The Tedeschi Trucks Band () is an American blues and blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 2010, the band is led by married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Their debut album, '' Revelator'' (2011), won the 2012 Gramm ...
, a conglomeration of her band, her husband
Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sing ...
’ and other musicians.


Early life

Tedeschi was born on November 9, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, to a family of Italian ancestry and was raised in
Norwell, Massachusetts Norwell is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,351 at the 2020 United States census. The town's southeastern border runs along the North River (Massachusetts Bay), North R ...
. She is the daughter of Dick Tedeschi, granddaughter of Nick Tedeschi and great-granddaughter of Angelo Tedeschi, founder of
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, a New England-based supermarket and convenience store chain. Tedeschi made her public debut as a six-year-old
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in a
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. As a youth she sang for family members and listened to her father's record collection of old
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ings of musicians such as
Mississippi John Hurt John Smith Hurt (March 8, 1893 – November 2, 1966), better known as Mississippi John Hurt, was an American country blues singer and guitarist. Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, Hurt taught himself to play the guitar around the age of nine. He w ...
and
Lightnin' Hopkins Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list o ...
. Raised as a Catholic, she found little inspiration in the church choir and attended predominantly African-American Baptist churches, feeling that the music was "less repressed and more like a celebration of God." In bands since the age of 13, she formed her first all-original group at 18, the Smokin' Section, in the nearby town of Scituate.
After graduating Norwell High School (Massachusetts), Norwell High School, Tedeschi attended the
Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
, where she sang in a
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. She performed show tunes on the ''Spirit of Boston'' and received her
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degree in musical composition and performance at age 20. During that time, she began sitting in on blues jams at local venues and immersed herself in the Boston music scene.


Career


Early career

Tedeschi formed the Susan Tedeschi Band in 1993, with
Tom Hambridge Thomas Jay Hambridge (born December 20, 1960) is an American rock, country, and blues, producer, songwriter, musician and vocalist. Hambridge has received two Grammy Awards, an ASCAP award, seven Grammy nominations, seven Boston Music Awards, a ...
and Adrienne Hayes. She learned how to play blues guitar in Boston from musician Tim Gearan in 1995. In December 1993, the band released '' Better Days'' to regional audiences. Record contracts were difficult to keep together; however, recording sessions from 1997 were acquired by Richard Rosenblatt and the band was signed to
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Tone-Cool Records. ''
Just Won't Burn ''Just Won't Burn'' is second studio album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 1998. This album had national success in 1998. Track listing #"Rock Me Right" ( Tom Hambridge) – 4:27 #"You Need to Be With Me" (Tedeschi) – 3: ...
'', featuring young guitarist
Sean Costello Sean Costello (April 16, 1979 – April 15, 2008) was an American blues musician, renowned for his fiery guitar playing and soulful singing. He released five critically acclaimed albums before his career was cut short by his sudden death from ...
, was released in February 1998 to very positive reviews, particularly from blues critics and publications. Tedeschi was the first artist to play Michele Clark's first
Sunset Sessions Sunset Sessions is a conference for music industry professionals, established by indie radio promoter Michele Clark in 1998. It features performances from new musical talent and established acts with the intention of exposing executives to new mu ...
in March 1998 at the Marriott Hotels & Resorts in the US Virgin Islands. In 1999, Tedeschi played several dates in the all-woman traveling festival
Lilith Fair Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 ...
organized by
Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan Order of Canada, OC Order of British Columbia, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is ''Surfacing ( ...
. Throughout 1998 and 1999, she extensively toured the United States and drew larger crowds.


As an opening act

Eventually, Tedeschi was opening for
John Mellencamp John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrument ...
,
B.B. King Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shi ...
,
Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray V ...
,
The Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (founder, slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards, songwriting), as well as Dickey Betts (lead guita ...
,
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and
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
. In 2000, ''
Just Won't Burn ''Just Won't Burn'' is second studio album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 1998. This album had national success in 1998. Track listing #"Rock Me Right" ( Tom Hambridge) – 4:27 #"You Need to Be With Me" (Tedeschi) – 3: ...
'' (1998) reached Gold record status for sales of 500,000 in the United States, rare for a blues production. She recorded two tracks with Double Trouble band members Chris Layton and
Tommy Shannon Tommy Shannon (born Thomas Lafitte Smedley; April 18, 1946) is an American bass guitarist, who is best known as a member of Double Trouble, a blues rock band led by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Shannon moved to Dumas, Texas whe ...
for their album. She opened for
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in 2003 and played in huge venues, gaining national exposure. Somewhat surprisingly, the gig wasn't financially lucrative. According to Tedeschi, "They pay, but it's not great. I don't make any money 'cause I've got to pay all my sidemen. I'll be lucky if I break even." In 2004, Tedeschi was featured on the PBS television program ''
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'' with William Green on
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, Jason Crosby on keyboards, violin, and vocals, Ron Perry on bass, and
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on drums.


Soul Stew Revival

While in
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opening for the Allman Brothers Band on their 1999 summer tour, Tedeschi met
Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sing ...
, the band's slide guitarist and bandleader and lead guitarist of
The Derek Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band was an American blues rock group founded by young slide guitar prodigy Derek Trucks, who began playing guitar and touring with some of blues and rock music's elite when he was just nine years old. After experimenting as an a ...
. In addition to a personal relationship, Tedeschi and Trucks then toured together frequently under the name Soul Stew Revival. This included members of The Derek Trucks Band, members of Tedeschi's band, and other musicians who travelled with them, including Trucks' younger brother, drummer Duane Trucks. In 2008, they added a three-piece
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.


Tedeschi Trucks Band

In 2010, Tedeschi and Trucks announced a hiatus for their solo bands, and formed a new group called
Tedeschi Trucks Band The Tedeschi Trucks Band () is an American blues and blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 2010, the band is led by married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Their debut album, '' Revelator'' (2011), won the 2012 Gramm ...
. The group performed at a number of festivals including Eric Clapton's
Crossroads Guitar Festival The Crossroads Guitar Festival is a series of music festivals and benefit concerts founded by Eric Clapton. The festivals benefit the Crossroads Centre founded by Eric Clapton, a drug treatment center in Antigua. The concerts showcase a variet ...
,
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and others. Unlike their previous collaborative project – Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival – the Tedeschi Trucks Band focuses on writing and performing original material, and is the focus of both Trucks and Tedeschi for the foreseeable future. ''Layla Revisited (Live at LOCKN')'' was announced on May 7, 2021. The album is a one-time live recording of the
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album ''
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs'' is the only studio album by the English–American rock band Derek and the Dominos, released in November 1970 as a double album. It is best known for its title track, " Layla", and is often regarded as Eri ...
'' performed in full with
Trey Anastasio Ernest Joseph "Trey" Anastasio III (born September 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983. He is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish o ...
. Recorded on August 24, 2019 at the
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in Arrington, VA, the album was released on July 16, 2021.


Personal life

On December 5, 2001, Tedeschi married Derek Trucks. They have two children: Charles Kahlil Trucks, born in March 2002, is named for saxophonist
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, guitarist
Charlie Christian Charles Henry Christian (July 29, 1916 – March 2, 1942) was an American swing and jazz guitarist. Christian was an important early performer on the electric guitar and a key figure in the development of bebop and cool jazz. He gained nat ...
, and author
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. Sophia Naima Trucks, born in 2004, takes her middle name from the
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composed by
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, in honor of his first wife. They reside in
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.
Tedeschi arranged the Berklee College of Music, Berklee scholarship that was awarded to
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, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Grammy-nominated rock band
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.


Influences

Tedeschi's voice has been described as a blend of
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and
Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known Rock music, rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage ...
, both of whom she claims as influences. Her guitar playing is influenced by
Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray V ...
,
Johnny "Guitar" Watson John Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, his recording career ...
, Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Freddie King Freddie King (September 3, 1934December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom were blood related). Mos ...
and
Doyle Bramhall II Doyle Bramhall II (born December 24, 1968) is an American guitarist, producer and songwriter best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Roger Waters. He is the son of the songwriter and drummer Doyle Bramhall. Early life Bramhall was born i ...
. On the album ''
Just Won't Burn ''Just Won't Burn'' is second studio album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 1998. This album had national success in 1998. Track listing #"Rock Me Right" ( Tom Hambridge) – 4:27 #"You Need to Be With Me" (Tedeschi) – 3: ...
'' (1998), she lists a multitude of inspirations from various genres. This list includes
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, Etta James,
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,
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,
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,
Otis Rush Otis Rush Jr. (April 29, 1934 – September 29, 2018) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. His distinctive guitar style featured a slow-burning sound and long bent notes. With qualities similar to the styles of other 1950s art ...
,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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, Dennis Montgomery III, Orville Wright,
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,
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, and
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.


Award nominations

*
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nomination for
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* 2003
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nomination for
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance was an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for works (songs or albums) conta ...
* 2004
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nomination for
Best Contemporary Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance and in 1989 was awarded to a song rather than to an album. The award was ...
for '' Wait For Me'' *
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nomination for
Best Contemporary Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance and in 1989 was awarded to a song rather than to an album. The award was ...
for '' Hope and Desire'' *
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Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
nomination for
Best Contemporary Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance and in 1989 was awarded to a song rather than to an album. The award was ...
for '' Back to the River'' * 2016 Americana Music Award for Duo/Group of the Year (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2017
Grammy The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pre ...
nomination for
Best Contemporary Blues Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album was awarded from 1988 to 2011 and from 2017 onwards. Until 1992 the award was known as Best Contemporary Blues Performance and in 1989 was awarded to a song rather than to an album. The award was ...
for '' Live from the Fox Oakland''


Awards won

* 2012
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for '' Revelator'' (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2014
Blues Music Award The Blues Music Awards, formerly known as the W. C. Handy Awards (or "The Handys"), are awards presented by the Blues Foundation, a non-profit organization set up to foster blues heritage. The awards were originally named in honor of W. C. Handy, " ...
for Contemporary Female Blues Artist of the Year * 2014 Blues Music Award for Band of the Year (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2014 Blues Music Award for Rock Blues Album of the Year for "Made Up Mind" (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2017 Blues Music Award for Rock Blues Album of the Year for "Let Me Get By" (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2017 Blues Music Award for Band of the Year (with Tedeschi Trucks Band) * 2017 Blues Music Award for Contemporary Female Blues Artist of the Year Tedeschi served as a judge for the 7th annual Independent Music Awards.


Discography


As leader or co-leader

* '' Better Days'' (Oarfin, 1995) * ''
Just Won't Burn ''Just Won't Burn'' is second studio album by American blues artist Susan Tedeschi, released in 1998. This album had national success in 1998. Track listing #"Rock Me Right" ( Tom Hambridge) – 4:27 #"You Need to Be With Me" (Tedeschi) – 3: ...
'' (Tone Cool, 1998) * '' Wait for Me'' (Tone Cool, 2002) * '' Live from Austin, TX'' (
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, 2004) * '' Hope and Desire'' ( Verve Forecast, 2005) * '' Back to the River'' (Verve Forecast, 2008) With the Tedeschi Trucks Band * '' Revelator'' (Masterworks, 2011) * ''
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'' (Masterworks, 2012) * ''
Made Up Mind ''Made Up Mind'' is the second studio album from blues-rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band. It was released August 20, 2013 by Masterworks Records. In 2014, it won a Blues Music Award in the 'Rock Blues Album of the Year' category. Reception Thom ...
'' (Masterworks, 2013) * '' Let Me Get By'' (Fantasy, 2016) * '' Live from the Fox Oakland'' (Fantasy, 2017) * '' Signs'' (Fantasy, 2019) * '' Layla Revisited (Live at LOCKN')'' (Fantasy, 2021) * '' I Am The Moon:I. Crescent'' (Fantasy, 2022) * '' I Am The Moon:II. Ascension'' (Fantasy, 2022) * '' I Am The Moon:III. The Fall'' (Fantasy, 2022) * '' I Am The Moon:IV. Farewell'' (Fantasy, 2022)


As guest

* ''Welcome to Little Milton'' (1999),
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* '' Joyful Noise'' (2002),
Derek Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band was an American blues rock group founded by young slide guitar prodigy Derek Trucks, who began playing guitar and touring with some of blues and rock music's elite when he was just nine years old. After experimenting as an a ...
* '' Already Free'' (2009), Derek Trucks Band * ''
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'' (2007),
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* '' Bug'', Various (Lionsgate, 2007) * '' Skin Deep'' (2008),
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* "Space Captain", ''
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'' (2010),
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with Derek Trucks * "Burn it down", '' Tin Can Trust'' (2010), Los Lobos * "Bright Lights, Big City" ''
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'' (2011)
Johnny Winter John Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014) was an American singer and guitarist. Winter was known for his high-energy blues rock albums and live performances in the late 1960s and 1970s. He also produced three Grammy Award-win ...
* "Mixed Drinks About Feelings", '' Mr. Misunderstood'' (2015),
Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released nine studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's '' Sinners Like Me'', produced three singles on the ''Billboar ...
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Wynonna & the Big Noise ''Wynonna & the Big Noise'' is the eighth studio album by country music singer Wynonna Judd. The album was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. The album is Judd's first full-length studio album of original material since 2003's ''What ...
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References


External links


Susan Tedeschi official site

Derek and Susan.net/
Official site for both
Derek Trucks Derek Trucks (born June 8, 1979) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Derek Trucks Band. He became an official member of The Allman Brothers Band in 1999. In 2010, he formed the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife, blues sing ...
and Susan Tedeschi
DerekTrucksBand.com
– official site

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