Back To The River is Susan Tedeschi's 2008 album, her second recording for Verve Forecast. Susan writes, sings and plays on a hard-driving collection of new songs that offer an emotionally honest look at love and life. Produced by George Drakoulias (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Black Crowes, Jayhawks) it also features performances by Derek Trucks (who also produced 1 track), Gary Louris and Doyle Bramhall II. Tedeschi's Verve Forecast debut, Hope and Desire, focused on her amazing vocal talents as an interpreter of other's songs. This time out she turns her pen, guitar and powerful voice to her own work having written or co-written all but one song.

Rediscover the sound of the blues with THE BEST OF SUSAN TEDESCHI, the ultimate collection of music from one of modern blues’ preeminent talents. Filled with 11 stunning tracks, including "It Hurts So Bad", "Rock Me Right", and "You Need To Be With Me", along with 2 bonus tracks capturing the energy of Tedeschi’s live shows, THE BEST OF SUSAN TEDESCHI will remain a favorite for years to come.

Susan Tedeschi, Just Won't Burn

In this 2003 performance from the Austin City Limits series (also available on DVD), New England's Susan Tedeschi demonstrates a range that extends well beyond her blues base. Following the blueprint employed by Bonnie Raitt a few decades earlier, she covers John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" (a signature tune for Raitt), inserting a snippet from the Grateful Dead's "Sugaree." The piano balladry of her "Wrapped in the Arms of Another" could fit just fine on a Raitt album. The set also finds her sampling from the songbooks of Sly Stone ("You Can Make It If You Try"), Bob Dylan ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), and Stevie Wonder ("Love's in Need of Love Today"), in addition to the more straightforward blues of Koko Taylor ("Voodoo Woman"). Though Tedeschi's stinging lead guitar provides the focus, she receives strong support from a band featuring the interplay of electric pianist Jason Crosby (who doubles on violin) and William Green on Hammond B-3 organ. Highlights include a tribute to jam-band inspiration Col. Bruce Hampton on "Hampmotized" and the simmering "Wait for Me," with its echoes of Aretha Franklin. Tedeschi has yet to show the suppleness as a vocalist to complement her guitar chops, but the musical range she displays here bodes well for her artistic development. --Don McLeese

Japanese pressing adds the bonus track 'Mr. Charlie'. Verve. 2005.

This 11-track collection is the follow-up to Tedeschi’s critically acclaimed, gold-certified 1998 release ‘Just Won’t Burn,’ an album that earned her a "Best New Artist" Grammy nomination in 2000. ‘Wait For Me’ features several new originals written and produced by Tedeschi, as well as inspired readings of songs by Bob Dylan ("Don’t Think Twice") and Paul Pena ("Gonna Move") among others. Veteran producer/engineer Tom Dowd (Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, John Coltrane) helmed some of the ‘Wait For me’ sessions, and contributors on the album include Tedeschi’s husband and young guitar hero Derek Trucks; southern music stalwart Col. Bruce Hampton; and legendary pianist, Chuck Berry collaborator, and rock & roll architect Johnnie Johnson.

Susan Tedeschi, Just Won't Burn