Recorded in Nashville, David Owen’s latest and best yet recording, Oh Suzana Blues, celebrates the popular entertainer and respected
acoustic-blues veteran’s triumphant return after a horrific tragedy and self-imposed exile. David, who accompanies himself on guitar and
blues harp, was last heard from in 2015, with Livin’ Life, a recording that created real blues-world buzz. (“This is a well-done, good-
sounding and tasteful alum,” commented one industry insider, Bruce Iglauer, proprietor of Alligator Records.)
The Ottawa-born troubadour’s life-long musical quest died four summers later, sadly, when the police showed up at his door to inform
him that his wife and mother of their three children, Suzana, had been in a boating accident at Lake Joseph, in the Muskokas. David
rushed his children to a hospital in Sudbury to be informed of her passing and allow the children to say their goodbyes. It would take
months for the singer-songwriter, who had been estranged from his wife, to write the goodbye song to his lost love, however.
That song, “Oh Suzana Blues”, along with “Stella Marie” a song specifically about Suzana’s death are the heart and soul of David’s
latest album. “Oh Suzana our time went oh so fast, I wish I could have slowed it down and made it last”
Oh Suzana Blues is produced by guitarist extraordinaire and blues legend Colin Linden, who has played and recorded with Keb Mo,
Lucinda Williams and Bob Dylan, and many others. Joining David and Colin on this recording are Dominic Davies and Fats Kaplin.
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