Cherry Lee Mewis is a five foot nothing, twenty six year old female singer songwriter 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 Train is 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 on Travellin’ Light, the rockin’ All You Need and wonderful swing-blues of Shake That Thing all showcase those signature Cherry growls and tender vibratos.
"Cherry could well be Britain's answer to Bonnie Raitt, no mistake!" Blues Matters
“This album is here for fans of classic blues as polished as it is raw and untamed” 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
