The Secret of Life (Gretchen Peters)

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Secret of Life by the Nashville-based, New York raised Queen of Country Noir Gretchen Peters in (just over) fifteen minutes.Recorded (and written) by Peters in 1995-96, the song was then recorded by fellow country artist Faith Hill in 1997-98 as the fifth and final single from her album Faith. Peters included the original version of the song on her 1996 debut album of the same name and later added a new acoustic recording as a bonus track on her 2015 album Blackbirds.Beloved of UK audiences and championed by the likes of BBC Radio 2 presenters Terry Wogan and Bob Harris, Peters announced her intention to retire from touring, playing her final UK shows in May 2023, although she has said that she will continue to write and record.In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.Mathew Woodall