Episode 53: Sara Petite - ”Thelma & Louise” (1991)

Sara Petite is a headlining Outlaw Country performer whose music transcends the genre's boundaries. Sara has built an award-winning career with songs that draw from both the rock & roll roadhouse as they do the honky-tonk.

Born and raised in the countryside of Sumner, Washington, her rural youth helped shaped her songwriting, which often incorporates pedal steel guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin.

Currently residing in San Diego Sara has released 7 albums, her most recent, "The Empress", was awarded Best Americana Album at the 2024 San Diego Music Awards.

Hers is a raw, rough-edged version of American roots music, delivered by a 10 time San Diego Music Awards Winner and five-time International Songwriting Competition finalist who's spent nearly two decades calling her own shots.

"Thelma & Louise" (1991): Two best friends depart for a weekend getaway, but their trip takes a turn for the worse after an attempted parking lot rape turns into homicide.

Knowing the cops won't accept self defense from a woman, the ladies set out on a cross country chase that will test the limits of their friendship.

Directed by Ridley Scott. Starting Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, & Harvey Keitel.