Cheryl is a gifted songwriter with a beautiful voice and a fantastic sense of humor. Some of Cheryl's songs are emotional portraits of people, others are hilarious situation comedies. She will follow a funny story with a song that leaves you wiping the tears from your eyes and when she gets on her soapbox the comedian is never far behind. "Politically correct" is not a concept that Cheryl has much use for. Any sacred cows grazing around the stage will be slain. Many of the comic "ditties" are not recorded and can only be heard in concert. Her entire concert is an emotional roller coaster.

This will be Cheryl's fifth appearance at CFM.

http://cherylwheeler.com/

Opening act: Bertrand Laurence

Bertrand Laurence is a French fingerstyle guitarist that came to singing, too shy to ask others to sing his songs. He has been teaching and performing American guitar styles for half his life in the US.

This recent Rhodes Islander performs French songs influenced by early American jazz folk, blues, and swing. American songs are translated in French (and vice-versa), a feature that opened for him the doors to the Montreal Jazz festival, and the Lafayette Festival International. But, expect also straight instrumental guitar, and stories from his adventures in this country that include writing and directing children's theater, advocating for the homeless, and nasty habits like being a French mime in the USA. (but yes, he’s cured now.)

Bertrand was also a big hit at this season's Fiddlers and Fishermen.

http://www.bertrandlaurence.com/