Susan Urban's songwriting influences are the old traditional ballads and such 20th Century story song masters as Harry Chapin, Malvina Reynolds, Stan Rogers and Steve Goodman.  Sometimes funny, sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes inspiring, Susan's performances weave a tapestry of humor, passion and reflection as rich and varied as life itself. Her clear, deep voice has been described as "Like fire!" Susan plays six and twelve string guitar in varied tunings, six string banjo, mountain dulcimer, Native American and African Drum and (on ONE song) kazoo.