Sue Harlow is an Americana-Folk Singer/Songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. A thread of emotion runs through Sue's music and binds together life's moments. Sue's songs cut down to the bone and take you on a journey of human heartache and heartbreak to hope and healing to joy and love. It makes you feel something, a brief glimpse of what lies in all of us that carry us through what we call living, and this fragile thing we call life.
Sue started her musical journey singing in church. Music she heard as a child, especially music that tells stories, has shaped her songwriting and love of music. Influences include Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton.
....."Don't Mind Me" won 2nd Place in Rapunzel's Songwriting Contest in 2018.
....."A Long, Long Time Ago" won 1st Place and "Blue Mountain" won 3rd Place at the Festival of the Gap at Big Stone Gap 2016.
...."Coming Home" won Honorable Mention in the November/December 2015 American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest.
.... voted "Best Performance" at the Art at the Madison Music and Arts Festival 2015
.... featured on WTVR TV CBS 6 "Virginia This Morning"
.... featured on Hitkicker 99.7 - "The Hitkicker Homegrown Hour"
.... placed 3rd in the Rapunzel's Songwriting Contest in 2014.
.... won The "First Amendment Writes" Songwriter's Competition at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall in 2011.
.... placed 2nd in the Rapunzel's Songwriting Contest in 2010.
.... also won 1st and 2nd places at Lil 'Ole Opry, Matthews County, VA.
....."A Long, Long Time Ago" won 1st Place and "Blue Mountain" won 3rd Place at the Festival of the Gap at Big Stone Gap 2016.
...."Coming Home" won Honorable Mention in the November/December 2015 American Songwriter Magazine Lyric Contest.
.... voted "Best Performance" at the Art at the Madison Music and Arts Festival 2015
.... featured on WTVR TV CBS 6 "Virginia This Morning"
.... featured on Hitkicker 99.7 - "The Hitkicker Homegrown Hour"
.... placed 3rd in the Rapunzel's Songwriting Contest in 2014.
.... won The "First Amendment Writes" Songwriter's Competition at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall in 2011.
.... placed 2nd in the Rapunzel's Songwriting Contest in 2010.
.... also won 1st and 2nd places at Lil 'Ole Opry, Matthews County, VA.
Sue has had the privilege of opening for Emmylou Harris, Seldom Scene, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Van Shelton and Old Dominion Boys.
Recordings...
Sue is a member of BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc
One More Mile - Solo - Received Radio Airplay on Local Station
Hickory Ridge - Long Way to Nashville - With Band
Winds Of Change - Self Titled - With Band
Sue Harlow - "I Wanna Be The Train", received radio airplay on Americana Stations across the US.
Charlottesville's Christmas Songbook - Various Local Singer/Songwriters perform a Christmas Carol.
Sue Harlow - "Somebody's Always Leaving" received radio airplay on Americana/Folk Stations across the US.
Sue is a member of BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc
One More Mile - Solo - Received Radio Airplay on Local Station
Hickory Ridge - Long Way to Nashville - With Band
Winds Of Change - Self Titled - With Band
Sue Harlow - "I Wanna Be The Train", received radio airplay on Americana Stations across the US.
Charlottesville's Christmas Songbook - Various Local Singer/Songwriters perform a Christmas Carol.
Sue Harlow - "Somebody's Always Leaving" received radio airplay on Americana/Folk Stations across the US.
My current CD "Somebody's Always Leaving" is available for purchase. I hope you will enjoy the album as much as I have enjoyed putting it together!
Check out the review below!
Check out the review below!
FolkWords Reviews
‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’ – Sue Harlow - reflective smiles and realised tears
(November 14, 2015)
Sue Harlow sings deeply emotive, heart-touching songs that lay down the essence acoustic Americana folk, and to find out just how fundamentally her lingering evocative vocals will move you listen to the poignantly titled ‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’. These are songs that reveal the highs and lows of the human condition - touches of sadness added to memory, expectation bound up in hope, faith tempered by understanding – this album pours out its messages pure and strong. Vivid lyrics that tell untainted stories make songs that promote reflective smiles as well as realised tears - Sue has the gift to promote both. The evidence is crystal clear through songs like the honesty of ‘Coming Home’, the undeniable power of ‘Carry Me’ and the outpouring of pain in ‘You’re Not Here’ and for a sharply focused view of passing time ‘Faded Away’ will get you every time. And wait for the title track that closes the album – if you don’t well up, then search for your feelings because you’ve probably misplaced them.
‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’ sums up its content. These are songs that have leaving at their heart - places, people, times and situations – and because we all understand the impact of leaving, this album will mean so much to all of us. Website: www.sueharlowmusic.com
Review: Tom Franks
http://www.folkwords.com
‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’ – Sue Harlow - reflective smiles and realised tears
(November 14, 2015)
Sue Harlow sings deeply emotive, heart-touching songs that lay down the essence acoustic Americana folk, and to find out just how fundamentally her lingering evocative vocals will move you listen to the poignantly titled ‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’. These are songs that reveal the highs and lows of the human condition - touches of sadness added to memory, expectation bound up in hope, faith tempered by understanding – this album pours out its messages pure and strong. Vivid lyrics that tell untainted stories make songs that promote reflective smiles as well as realised tears - Sue has the gift to promote both. The evidence is crystal clear through songs like the honesty of ‘Coming Home’, the undeniable power of ‘Carry Me’ and the outpouring of pain in ‘You’re Not Here’ and for a sharply focused view of passing time ‘Faded Away’ will get you every time. And wait for the title track that closes the album – if you don’t well up, then search for your feelings because you’ve probably misplaced them.
‘Somebody’s Always Leaving’ sums up its content. These are songs that have leaving at their heart - places, people, times and situations – and because we all understand the impact of leaving, this album will mean so much to all of us. Website: www.sueharlowmusic.com
Review: Tom Franks
http://www.folkwords.com