Pop, blues, rock and soul songstress Susan Marshall has released five critically praised solo albums— Susan Marshall Is Honey Mouth, Firefly, Little Red, Decorations of Red, and her latest, 639 Madison. The former front lady for 90’s rock/soul band The Mother Station (signed to EastWest /Atlantic Records ) has also performed leading roles in operetta’s Off-Broadway and is known for her past performances with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, as well. Weekly, she can be heard playing piano and singing an eclectic mix of original and cover songs here at Itta Bena where she’s held a residency for over 15 years alongside some of the other world class musicians that perform in our venue.

Her studio background vocal work has garnered multiple gold and platinum record awards, as well as the distinction of having sung background vocals on five GRAMMY-nominated records. She’s worked with Al Green, Lenny Kravitz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Foy Vance, North Mississippi Allstars, Solomon Burke, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Primal Scream and Katharine McPhee, to name a few.

She’s toured internationally as part of the Afghan Whigs, as well as Cat Power & The Memphis Rhythm Band, appearing on Austin City Limits, The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland  and has been a featured artist for the Sun Studio Sessions on PBS as well as a featured artist for RETURN TO SIN CITY: A TRIBUTE TO GRAM PARSONS that also featured Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, and Keith Richards.

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Art Edmaiston’s passion for playing the saxophone began in the school band at age 11 in Troy TN. Moving to Memphis to apprentice in the city known for its talented performers and recording artists was the next step upon graduating high school.

Performing nightly on Beale Street playing blues and R&B with some of the world’s greatest entertainers gained Art a reputation for being a soulful soloist and flexible horn section player. This experience has taken him around the world providing opportunities to perform and record with a wide variety of well-known musicians, producers & music legends. Gregg Allman, the Doobie Brothers, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Justin Timberlake, Jonny Lang, Stevie Wonder, Lucero, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, North Mississippi Allstars, Allman Brothers Band, Southern Avenue, BJ the Chicago Kid, JJ Grey & Mofro, Don Bryant & The Bo-Keys, John Nemeth, Boo Mitchell, Wayne Newton and the Coasters have all called on Edmaiston for stage and studio work.

Edmaiston performs at Itta Bena in solo & duo formats on saxophone and vocals.