1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this heart-filled, laugh-out-loud episode, I sit down with the glorious Sue Ray—a proud Gamilaraay woman, award-winning singer-songwriter, and total genre-bending powerhouse. We talk about her roots in country and punk, her deep love for jazz, and the wild ride from 1AM Troubadour gigs to Nina Simone tributes at the Brisbane Powerhouse. ✨ Expect stories, Brisbane nostalgia, music memories, laughs, and so much heart. 🎟️ Come see us LIVE at Femme Jazz Sessions — Thursday 29 May @ The Cave Inn Book Your Tickets Here&amp;nbsp; Let's dive into the good stuff! 00:20 – Meet Sue Ray 01:55 – The Fondelles + band beginnings 06:52 – Musical roots in Toowoomba 20:52 – Discovering jazz + first influences 26:12 – Nina Simone tribute + the Powerhouse 28:21 – Toowoomba Jazz Club magic 31:09 – Social media vs. live audience 34:35 – Nashville sessions + new music 41:26 – Final reflections + what’s next 📲 Follow Sue Ray: @sueraymusic | www.sueraymusic.com 🎧 More from Mel: @mellathouras | www.fearlesssinger.com &amp;nbsp; #FearlessSinger #SueRay #FemmeJazz #SingerSongwriterPodcast #WomenInMusic The Femme Music Podcast by Mel Lathouras https://www.mellathouras.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36725050/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/188841780