Outrageous onstage, brilliant on her recordings, New England singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler is a raconteur, philosopher, and comedienne who combines strong poetry, striking imagery, eccentrically complex yet memorable melodies, and clever wit. The Los Angeles Times dubbed her Will Rogers with a guitar, as her songs Addicted, sung by Dan Seals, Suzy Boggus' version of Aces, and Cheryl's own version of Estate Sale became hits. Cheryl's sixth album, Sylvia Hotel (Philo), features If It Were Up to Me, her stark, sardonic, and to-the-point take on the debate over gun control. Opening for Cheryl is Tret Fure, a prolific songwriter with a gift for creating lyrical and musical vignettes, mixes joyful up-tempo tunes and poignant ballads.