Born and raised in Timonium, graduated Dulaney High School, singer/songwriter/guitarist/ comedienne Cheryl Wheeler began her songwriting career at the age of 17, and her professional performing career not long after that at the Steak & Ale in Timonium in 1972. During the early to mid-‘70s Cheryl played regularly at the Angel’s Grotto in Towson, as well as many other venues in the Baltimore and D.C. areas.
In 1976 Cheryl moved to New England where she continued to reside, perform, and tour nationally, including many appearances at the Newport Folk Festivals, and sharing stages with national acts such as Steve Forbert, Jonathan Edwards, and Dan Seals – who covered her 1985 song ‘Addicted’, taking it to #1 on the U.S. Country music charts.
Her first record in 1983 was a promotional E.P. for a ‘Newports Is Sports’ store titled Newport Songs. Since then, she has released over 12 full length albums. Her songs have been recorded by the likes of Garth Brooks, Suzy Bogus, Dan Seals, Peter Paul & Mary, Juice Newton, Linda Thompson, Melanie, and Bette Midler, who once said “I first saw Cheryl Wheeler at the bottom line in New York and have been a big fan ever since.”
(Bio thanks to Bruce Calvert).
1980 Part I Of II 005015 Ain’t That Rock & Roll / I Don’t Have the Time
1983(EP) NS 118 Newport Songs – Newport Is Sports
1986(LP) North Star 0001 Cheryl Wheeler
1986 North Star 0003 Behind the Barn / Game of Love (with Jonathan Edwards)
1987(LP) Cypress 661 123-2 Half A Book
1990(CD) Capitol 7 920632 Circles & Arrows
1993(CD) Philo 1152 Driving Home
1995(CD) Philo 1192 Mrs. Pinocci’s Guitar
1999(CD) Philo 1212 Sylvia Hotel
2005(CD) Philo 1240 Defying Gravity
2009(CD) Dias 1001 Pointing at The Sun
2012(CD) Dias 1002 Greetings from Cheryl Wheeler Live – Featuring Kenny White
