Susan Shore: Press

Not only one of Iowa's best musicians, but a singer/songwriter whose combination of formidable natural talent and meticulous, diligent dedication to her art places her among the very best in her field anywhere... A dynamic, passionate voice of enviable color, facility and accuracy..."Book of Days" is a terrific achievement...ranks among the best records ever to come out of Iowa.

Her soaring voice and plain-spoken songs mark Shore as a folkie in the classic sense. Having honed her art in Cambridge, Mass., the seat of East Coast acoustic music, Shore brings to bear a mixture of introspection and narrative. Several of the songs on "Book of Days" will flat break your heart. Townes Van Zandt could write some tunes filled with tragic characters, but Shore, on her own "Safe Among the Family" and "Joseph's Girls" could make mascara run on a rock. Shore also crafts tunes that grip.

A gifted songwriter.

Shore's charming stage presence, smoothly alluring voice and kick back attitude was a treat.

Shore's original pieces are exquisite--the work of a songwriter with rare depth and wisdom who can successfully relate her own Midwestern experiences to a wide, diverse audience.