Linda Sussman

ABOUT

In January 2026, Linda released her DON'T DRINK THE POISON album, which charted #3 on the Roots Music Report's weekly Alt-Folk Music Chart within its first month, was on the FAI Folk Chart’s Top Albums of the Month in February 2026, and was #3 on WERU's Most Played Albums of the Week (2/3/26) behind Bruce Springsteen and Lucinda Williams. The album delivers 11 tracks across multiple genres, from gritty blues to folk of many flavors and even one straight-up Americana heartbreak song (I FELL INTO THE MOON). 

Don't Drink the Poison also gives a home to three previously released singles: ALL THE SONGS OF PEACE, which conjures the spirit of all the folk greats that have come before. “This is a song that questions our hearts and actions in times of upheaval,” she says. Also included are RUN FROM THE LIGHTNING and REMEMBER DOROTHY, both solo acoustic blues featuring Linda's vocals and acoustic slide guitar.  DaDadaMusic_Seattle hails “Remember Dorothy” an “anthem of courage…a quiet anthem for today’s complex landscape,” while Naomi Joan at Illustrate Magazine writes: "Remember Dorothy is a reflection on identity, struggle, and ultimately, freedom. Its heavy acoustic blues framework combined with its lyrical poignancy makes it a standout piece, particularly for those who are still fighting to reclaim their identity. When you feel alone in the fight, just Remember Dorothy.”

In addition to DON'T DRINK THE POISON, Linda’s other albums since 2018 are:
  WIN OR LOSE (2024)
  SHAKE IT LOOSE TODAY (2022)
  THESE WALLS (2021)
  PASS IT ON DOWN (2019)
  EVERY ROAD (2018) 

The album WIN OR LOSE is ranked #5 on the Roots Music Report's Best in 2024 Alternative Folk Album Chart; similarly, her  2021 THESE WALLS album ranks #4 on the same chart for Best in 2021. Linda's music has been shared on 100+ radio programs internationally. 

Linda records on her indie label Sing Out Proud. She proudly states: “My music has always been and will continue to be 100% authentic — no auto-tuning and no AI.”

[Listen to Linda Sussman's music on all streaming platforms.]

OTHER CREATIVE VENTURES

• Linda presents a music and poetry program, titled “Crossroads of Verse,” with award-winning poet Emily-Sue Sloane. Noting that creativity intersects at many corners, their program takes you on a journey from the lighthearted to the thought-provoking as they weave a conversation through original music and spoken word. “Crossroads of Verse” has been shared at bookstores, libraries, Walt Whitman Birthplace, Landmark on Main Street's Jeanne Rimsky Theater and elsewhere. The buzz around Crossroads of Verse is that it is as inspiring as it is entertaining!

• Since 2021, Linda has been one of two Musicians-in-Residence at the Walt Whitman Birthplace (Huntington Station, NY), bringing original music to the longstanding series Walking with Whitman — Poetry in Performance, hosted by internationally acclaimed poet George Wallace. 

• For five years (Mar 2020 to Nov 2024), Linda co-produced/hosted “SongBreak” with fellow singer-songwriter Josie Bello. The SongBreak series featured local and out-of-town singer-songwriters in a format that included a song swap plus conversation about the art of songwriting and more. What began as a weekly 15-minute virtual swap between Linda and Josie during the height of the pandemic eventually broadened to include artists from across the US and Canada. In 2023, SongBreak made its final shift, this time to in-person shows, with two invited songwriters joining Linda and Josie playing to live audiences in the listening room at the Walt Whitman Birthplace (Huntington Station, NY). What never changed, however, was SongBreak's successful format that combined music and conversation. Linda and Josie's bittersweet decision to end the series was made to afford each more time to focus on other creative endeavors. 

  THE EARLY DAYS (plus photos!)

DISCOGRAPHY [listen/stream/links]

Albums:
Don't Drink the Poison (2026)
Win or Lose (2024)
Shake It Loose Today (2022)
These Walls (2021)
Pass It on Down (2019)
Every Road (2018)
Fly Away (2002) [solo album; out of circ.]
Breathe Easy (1996) [solo album; out of circ.]

Singles:
“All the Songs of Peace” (2025)
“Run From the Lightning” (2024)
“Remember Dorothy” (2024)
“My Heart Is Sinking” - Live (2023)
“Let Common Sense Prevail” (2023)
“Don't Let It Rain” (2023)
“A Power You'll Never Know” (2022)
“We Will Rise” (2021)
“Join Hands” (2021)
“Sounds” (2021)
“Rapid Fire” (2019)