When Oh Susanna first dreamed of making music, she wanted to create songs that would stand the test of time – just like the Stephen Foster classic from which she takes her name. With the release of her sixth album, Soon The Birds on April 19 2011 (Outside Music), the Juno nominated singer-songwriter has created a collection of enduring songs that resonate deeper and deeper upon each listen.

With Soon The Birds Oh Susanna brings her breathtakingly effortless countrified alto into the foreground with a collection of 11 haunting songs that shine light into the darker areas of the human experience. For this album she brought on Juno Award winning producer David Travers-Smith and was given the gift of time as they worked together for over a year to fine tune all the details. Joining longtime band members bassist Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo), guitarist Gord Tough (Kathleen Edwards) and drummer Cam Giroux (Weeping Tile, Ron Sexsmith) in the studio were the likes of Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) and renowned guitarist Kevin Breit (Rosanne Cash, Norah Jones) just to name a few.

In a career spanning just over a decade, Oh Susanna has released five critically acclaimed records noted for their contemplative, thoughtful, folk-inspired songs that transport listeners into an imaginary emotional landscape. Short Stories and Oh Susanna were nominated for Junos Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo) and Short Stories picked up the best songwriter at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Oh Susanna’s songs aim straight for the gut and beg for careful listening - touching on timeless themes of love, loss and longing.

“My songs often are about a crossroads in someone’s life, about someone facing a choice. I love when a song unwraps the layers of a person or situation and makes us look at all the facets and contradictions. We don’t always understand our own desires and motivations and I like songs that ask questions rather than give answers.”

She has shared the stage with Blue Rodeo, The Jim Cuddy Band, The Weakerthans, Sarah Harmer, Martha Wainwright, Dala, Rhett Miller (Old 97s), Chip Taylor, The Scrappy Bitch Tour (Emm Gryner & Veda Hille), Luke Doucet, Justin Rutledge. She willl add Hawkley Workman to this list come April as she tours Ontario with him.

Come celebrate the release of Soon The Birds.