Susan Gibson is a great benchmark for any songwriter to aspire to. The songs sound as if they fell out of the sky and through the lens of her personal experience, but they never hit the ground - they just keep flying. Way to go, Susan.

She's an amazing performer who is also an incredible songwriter. Check her out...

Susan Gibsonwill always be the Best Female Vocalist /Songwriter /Heartbreaker.... Raw Emotion, Talent, and Craft combined within a damn nice person. Her ability to find and communicate emotional moments any human being with a heart and/or a sense of humor can identify with is uncanny. To top it all off, her voice is simply put... Perfect.

Susan's CD has genuine lyrics. It is hard to put down once you put it in your CD player!! What a breath of fresh air!! Definitely get it!!!

"Shark Sandwich?" More like "Stellar Sandwich". Too bad the rating scale only goes to five -- it needs to go to eleven, which is where this CD ranks. I kept thinking, "OK, there's got to be one song that is somewhat inferior to the others," but I am happy to report I never found it. Every song on this CD is as good as the last, and causes you to anticipate listening to the next one. I had only one complaint with the CD, and it's this: it contains a "last song", which indicates that the CD has come to an end. And that's too bad, because you just want to listen all day. It's amazing. The first thing I did after listening to Chin Up was email a bunch of people with Susan's website address (susansongs.com), encouraging them to give her music a listen and daring them to not find it instantly enjoyable and addictive. I also purchased another copy to send to a friend who I kept wishing could have been in the audience with me last night because she would have just loved the show. And not only is the music so fine, but I got to meet Susan, Michael and Eleanor last night (10/11/02 at Danny's in Overland Park, KS), and they are so nice and down-to-earth -- they shared their table with me, my friend Amy and our bud Kristie Stremel (who was due to open for Susan that night); and it was only well into the conversation that I realized they were the band that night. If you three are reading this now: Your show rocked the house and my world. I'm glad you all met each other, because you're amazing musicians who make the world that much sweeter by way of your music. Thanks. See you next time you come to KC. - Kathy Henn ([email protected])

Susan Gibson's new album, Chin Up, is an album that shows the lighter side of heartache. Most songwriters either can't write about sadness without being depressing or can't write about happiness without being corny. Susan is a songwriter who transcends these tendencies. Susan's clever wordplay is both entertaining and her lyrics insightful. When I listen to this record, I get the sense that Susan has discovered something amazing about joy and sorrow: that they are not completely opposite, and they can exist simultaneously. The songs on this record have a way of looking at the pain and heartache of life and finding joy and humor. I dare anyone to listen to this album without cracking a smile. For fans of cliche-free acoustic folk and country.

"Chin Up" is Susan's fist attempt at a CD since the break up of the Groobees. Unfortunately, this is also her worst work to date. Susan's very powerful, emotional and passionate voice is no where to be found. If however, you like very reflective, folk like music, this is the CD for you. I on the other hand prefer her bolder works.

"Chin Up" is Susan's fist attempt at a CD since the break up of the Groobees. Unfortunately, this is also her worst work to date. Susan's very powerful, emotional and passionate voice is no where to be found. If however, you like very reflective, folk like music, this is the CD for you. I on the other hand prefer her bolder works.

"Chin Up" is Susan's fist attempt at a CD since the break up of the Groobees. Unfortunately, this is also her worst work to date. Susan's very powerful, emotional and passionate voice is no where to be found. If however, you like very reflective, folk like music, this is the CD for you. I on the other hand prefer her bolder works.

Next to maybe Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zant, best song writer I know, and I say that using "Wide Open Spaces" as a throw out.