Stourbridge singer-songwriter releases Christmas song to raise money for town's hospice
A singer-songwriter is hoping to strike a chord with music fans and raise money for a good cause at the same time.
Susy Wall has released One Day in December – a song written in partnership with The Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge – today.
She worked with the hospice’s spiritual care lead Ruth Radley to create a track that can offer support to those that find Christmas a difficult time of year.
“A friend of mine was working with the hospice and happened to be meeting with Ruth when a phone call came in to say that the musician they’d got coming in that evening may not be able to attend.
“My lovely friend mentioned me and suggested I might be able to help out as I only live around the corner.
“We connected and I offered to come over if they needed me although, on this occasion, they didn’t.
“The next day, Ruth from the hospice got back in touch and asked if we could meet to chat about how I could support the hospice and we scheduled a date.
“During our meeting, Ruth explained how hard it had been to find an appropriate song to accompany a video she was putting together to help support families and friends of the hospice who find Christmas a difficult time.
“She wondered if I could write a song that would fit the brief – and that’s how One Day in December was born,” explains Susy.
“It’s been amazing to be involved with such an incredible charity and to write something that’s a little different to the Christmas songs I’ve written in the past.
“I was so humbled when musical friends and colleagues offered their time for nothing to contribute to the song.
“There’s some beautiful cello provided by the wonderful Pete Harvey and it’s been brilliantly mastered by the fabulous Mark Freegard.
“All the proceeds from the sales of the song on Bandcamp will go to the hospice so we’re really keen to extend the reach of the track as far and wide as possible,” says Susy.
The former teacher, who grew up on the edge of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales and now lives in Stourbridge with her family, has been singing since she was very young.
Susy had been performing as a solo artist for around three years and released two EPs in 2023.
They were followed by her debut album, The Spaces In Between, in September 2024.
Susy received Arts Council funding to produce Black Lights, her second album, and is was released earlier this year.
Black Lights shines a light on the creativity, landscape, places and people of the area and features songs inspired by some of its artists, poets and writers.
One Day in December is available from susywallthemarystevenshospice.bandcamp.com/
To find out more about Susy’s music, visit https://susywallmusic.co.uk/
Mary Stevens Hospice provides specialist care and support for people who are living with an incurable illness, and their families.
For more information, visit www.marystevenshospice.co.uk
