1 In Love With Falling In Love (Country)
This is Susan’s most recent song and it was co-written with Dublin-based writer, Andrew Basquille after they met at an IMRO Songwriters’ Workshop last year (2009).
It was produced in Nashville by renowned record-producer, Rick Chudacoff.
2 Lost In Time (Ballad)
A finalist in this year’s Glinsk Song Contest (www.glinsk.ie) this song was co-written with California-based songwriter Debra Farris (www.debrafarris.com).
Debra’s friend Alice, who suffers from Alzheimers, became frustrated one day when she couldn’t remember what she wanted to say and remarked, “I’m lost in time” .Susan and Debra felt this was a great title and the song grew from there.
3 Walk Away (PoP)
A lively up-tempo number, this is the first song that Susan and Debra wrote together after meeting at a Music Convention in LA in November 2008.
4 Gentle Father (Ballad)
This song , written earlier this year, is a tribute to Susan’s father who died in 2003 and was, she says, “my first and greatest musical inspiration”.
5 The Peace Within (Ballad)
This song has been successful for Susan in a number of competitions:
2010: Runner-up, The Sandra James Song Contest (www.sandrajames.com)
2009 Finalist , Tipperary Song of Peace (www.tipperarypeace.ie_)
2009 Honourable Mention John Lennon Songwriting Contest( www.jlsc.com.)
6 Sweeter Now There’s Three (Ballad)
Another Hewitt/Farris co-write, this song was written to celebrate the birth of the first child of their friends, Johnny and Toni Brady.
7 Every Moment Matters (Ballad)
In December 2002, Susan introduced two of her friends to each other at her son’s Christening party. They subsequently became an item and married two years later.
Sadly, Marie was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year.
This song is Susan’s tribute to her friend Marie and her husband Richard.