{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"52. Meet Singer Songwriter Sue Ray:  From Country Queen to Jazz Storyteller","description":" In this heart-filled, laugh-out-loud episode, I sit down with the glorious Sue Ray\u2014a 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. \u2728 Expect stories, Brisbane nostalgia, music memories, laughs, and so much heart. \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Come see us LIVE at Femme Jazz Sessions \u2014 Thursday 29 May @ The Cave Inn  Book Your Tickets Here&amp;nbsp; Let's dive into the good stuff! 00:20 \u2013 Meet Sue Ray 01:55 \u2013 The Fondelles + band beginnings 06:52 \u2013 Musical roots in Toowoomba 20:52 \u2013 Discovering jazz + first influences 26:12 \u2013 Nina Simone tribute + the Powerhouse 28:21 \u2013 Toowoomba Jazz Club magic 31:09 \u2013 Social media vs. live audience 34:35 \u2013 Nashville sessions + new music 41:26 \u2013 Final reflections + what\u2019s next \ud83d\udcf2 Follow Sue Ray: @sueraymusic | www.sueraymusic.com \ud83c\udfa7 More from Mel: @mellathouras | www.fearlesssinger.com &amp;nbsp; #FearlessSinger #SueRay #FemmeJazz #SingerSongwriterPodcast #WomenInMusic ","author_name":"The Femme Music Podcast by Mel Lathouras","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mellathouras.com\/podcast","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188841780"}