CHERRY LEE MEWIS
“This album is here for fans of classic blues as polished as it is raw anduntamed”Maverick magazine Jan 2010
"Cherry says her southbound train took her on a trip from which she didn’t want to return. It’s a safe bet that those with a discerning ear for pure roots music will feel the same"
R2
“… she abounds in passion and power. DEFINITELY worth a listen...." Acoustic Magazine
Cherry Lee Mewis is a five foot nothing,twenty fouryear old female singer song writer from North Wales with a power-house vocal delivery who has helped turn roots ‘n’ blues music into a cool, swinging fusion that’s both classic and yet contemporary.
Two years on from Cherry’s debut release, the critically acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE,that helped introduce a whole new audience to the dynamic sound of Cherry Lee Mewis, 2009 was to see Cherry head back into the recording studio to produce her best work to date. SOUTHBOUND TRAINis bursting full of new material and out of the fourteen tracks, eight are from the pen of Ms Mewis.
The album also features new arrangements of four 1920s blues numbers that are red hot and smoking, proving not to be just an echo of their original raw originators. The soft and sultry vocal delivery onTravellin’ Light, the rockin’ All You Need and wonderful swing-blues of Shake That Thing all showcase those signature Cherry growls and tender vibratos.
Her song-writing prowess is showcased on the eight original tracks including the mandolin ledTime Limits, the hauntingly powerful Dancing Like Diamonds and the heart-wrenching ballad It Means Nothing To Me.
There is also a stunning bonus track, Something You Can’t Havefeaturing superb guitar licks from long time musical collaborator Max Milligan. SOUTHBOUND TRAIN is a heady mix of foot-stomping barnburners to bluesy slow-cooked rockers with even a spoonful of jazzy shuffle all helping to secure Cherry Lee Mewis place as one of the rising stars on the UK blues and roots music scene.Along with Max Milligan, Cherry is supported by a band of the highest quality thatcomprisesNicky Slater (Dobro), Robbie Mathews (upright stick bass & backing vocals) and Flow (drums).
2010 will see Cherry performing both in the UK and Europe following on from previous electric live appearances at festivals such as Italy’s Tropea Blues Festival, Shetland Blues Festival, The Barbican International Jazz & Blues Festival and Cambridge Rock Festival. Confirmed highlights of 2010 will see Cherry supporting the legendary Albert Lee, flying to Memphisin August to perform at the Howlin' Wolf Memorial Concert in West Point, Mississippi, performing a special show with Blind Mississippi Morris at BB King’s on Beale Street and also supporting Mud Morganfield, son of the legendary Muddy Waters on a number of his UK dates.
"Cherry could well be Britain's answer to Bonnie Raitt, no mistake!"
Blues Matters
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