I recently found a record at a thrift store, Phyllis Stutzman's At Peace. I love this album! Released in 1972, it is peaceful and simple, with heartfelt, faith-filled lyrics. It is mostly Phyllis and a guitar, with occasional bass and/or light drums. She sings her heart out.
She wrote six of the thirteen songs, including "At Peace" and "It Would Have Been Much Easier."
Why have I never heard of Phyllis Stutzman? I did some investigating. The back of the album gave some clues. A Jerry Weaver of Hesston, Kansas' Whitestone Mennonite Church wrote a tribute to her, so I searched for any info on a Phyllis Stutzman somehow related to Hesston and Mennonites.
I found her obituary. She died in 2018. It doesn't mention anything about her music. She was a mother and a nurse.
To my knowledge, At Peace is the only album she ever recorded.
Finding little-known gems like this one is one of the reasons why I like vinyl records. You can't find everything on Spotify!
Here is more info about the album on Discogs. If you would like to hear her music, click here.
Thank you, Phyllis, for recording a great album.
