Gretchen Peters

A singer and songwriter whose work is literate and easily relatable, Gretchen Peters has enjoyed a successful career as a recording artist, releasing a series of albums (beginning with 1996's The Secret of Life) that have made her a cult heroine thanks to her clear, expressive voice, thoughtful lyrics, and way with a melody. Her recordings have earned her a devoted following, but plenty of folks are fans of her work and don't even know it -- Peters is a go-to songwriter for many of the biggest names in country and pop. In 1991, Peters' "The Chill of an Early Fall" was recorded...