About Suzie
Dr. Suzie Brown is a unique talent who successfully manages dual careers as a Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter and an Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplant cardiologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Having graduated from Harvard Medical School, Suzie is a specialist who makes life-saving decisions for patients with failing hearts. While her medical role requires stoicism, her music provides a necessary emotional balance, allowing her to process her vulnerability and the pressures of working on the front lines of healthcare. Her song catalog, which ranges from poignant ballads to lively folk-rock, has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition from the International Songwriting Competition and placement in major retail stores. Suzie has released multiple albums, including her 2022 work, Some See the Flowers, which was inspired by her experiences caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her latest album, Songs Worth Saving (2025), is a deeply personal, piano-based folk collection that explores themes of motherhood, aging, and self-acceptance. Often featured in national media like CBS This Morning, Suzie is celebrated for her ability to embody the Renaissance spirit, living by the belief that there are “no rules” to what you can achieve. She continues to tour, balancing her time between the hospital, the recording studio, and her family.
