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Gretchen Peters is an American singer and songwriter.


Early life

Peters was born in Bronxville, New York on November 14, 1957. She wrote her first song with her sister at the age of 5. In 1970, her parents broke up, and Peters moved with her mother to
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Music career

In Boulder, she discovered a lively music scene, and began playing at local clubs. In 1988 she moved to
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, where she found work as a songwriter, composing hits for Martina McBride,
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, Patty Loveless,
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. Some of Peters' notable compositions include " The Secret of Life", " On a Bus to St. Cloud", " You Don't Even Know Who I Am" and "
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", for which she received the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year. In addition, Peters has released fourteen studio albums of her own, beginning with 1996's '' The Secret of Life''. As a writer, Peters' style is defined by melancholy lyrics and dark themes, such as murder, loneliness, PTSD, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. She was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014. On August 12, 2022, Peters announced her intention to retire from touring, playing her final shows in June 2023, though she will continue to write and record.


Personal life

Peters is married to keyboardist and producer Barry Walsh, her long-time performing partner, who has also performed with the reunified Box Tops.


Discography


Albums


Singles


Guest singles


Music videos


Awards and nominations


References


External links


Official Web Site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peters, Gretchen American women country singers American country singer-songwriters American people of Dutch descent Living people 1957 births People from Bronxville, New York Imprint Records artists Country musicians from New York (state) 21st-century American women Singer-songwriters from New York (state)