In the years since Susan Tedeschi captured the public's musical imagination with her 1998 breakthrough album, Just Won't Burn, the multi-talented musician has established a formidable reputation as a deeply expressive singer, a prodigiously talented guitarist and distinctive songwriter.

A restless sense of musical adventure has always been a key element of Susan Tedeschi's musical DNA. Growing up in a Boston suburb, she began singing with local bands at the age of 13 and subsequently pursued her passion for music while studying at Berklee and performing around the local club scene.

After establishing herself as one of New England's top-drawing live acts, and making her recording debut with her embryonic 1995 album, Better Days, Tedeschi achieved an impressive musical and commercial breakthrough with Just Won't Burn, which won her a GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Artist.

Susan Tedeschi has acquired a large and loyal audience for her ability to craft elements of classic blues, rock, R&B, folk and gospel into a distinctly individual style that honors rootsy musical traditions without being subservient to them. Her first-ever performance at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival is sure to delight her loyal followers as well as woo new fans of all ages.