Sherry Rich
{{Short description|Australian alternative country singer-songwriter}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sherry Rich
| image = Sherry_Rich,_Bridge_Hotel_Rozelle,_Sydney,_Apr_1995.jpg
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| caption = Sherry Rich, Bridge Hotel, Rozelle, May 1995
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Sherry Leanne Rich
| alias = {{flatlist|
- Sherry Valier
- Sherry Rich Plant
}}
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
| origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer-songwriter
- teacher
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| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- bass guitar
- harmonica
- ukulele
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| years_active = 1994–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Rubber
- BMG
- Vitamin
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| associated_acts =
- Obscure Alternatives
- Cactus Fever
- Girl Monstar
- Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels
- The Grapes
- The Rich Family
- The Mudcakes
| website = {{URL|sherryrich.com/}}
}}
Sherry Rich or Sherry Rich-Plant (born in Lismore) is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter, guitarist and music teacher. As Sherry Valier, she formed an all-girl garage rock band, Girl Monstar (1988–93), on lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar. She has worked as a solo artist fronting Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels (1994–96), The Rich Family with her mother Noelene Rich, brother Rusty and husband Rick Plant, and a member of various ensembles including the Grapes (1997–2004, 2009–13), a duo with Ashley Naylor; the Mudcakes (2004–present), a children's music group with her husband.
Early life and education
Sherry Leanne Rich was born in Lismore, New South Wales and raised on Bribie Island, situated off the coast of Queensland, and nearby Caboolture, with her brother, Russell Rich (a.k.a. Rusty Berther). Their mother, Noelene Rich, was a country music artist during the early 1960s; she had appeared on radio and television and toured supporting Reg Lindsay.
Whilst attending high school, Rich played bass guitar in a band, Obscure Alternatives – named after an album by United Kingdom pop outfit, Japan. The group included Rusty and Keith Urban. They performed at the Bribie Island Festival and also at the Caboolture State High School Social. During her tertiary education Rich (with Rusty), formed a Brisbane-based country, rockabilly outfit, Cactus Fever (1986-7). They were popular on the local live circuit and undertook a one-off tour to Sydney supporting the Johnnys.
Music career
Rich relocated to Melbourne in 1988 and as Sherry Valier on lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar, she formed an all-girl garage rock band, Girl Monstar, with Damian Child on bass guitar and vocals; Anne McCue on lead guitar and vocals and Ritchie Hine on drums. Girl Monstar (1988–93) developed a presence on the indie music scene. Rich wrote two of their singles, "Surfin' on a Wave of Love" (October 1989) and "Joe Cool" (June 1990), which both topped the Australian indie charts. They released an album, Monstereo Delicio (1992), before splitting in early 1993.
After leaving Girl Monstar, Rich focused on her solo career and formed a backing band, the Grievous Angels, in 1994 with Steve Connolly on lead guitar (ex-Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls/Messengers), Matt Heydon on keyboards (ex-Nick Barker and the Reptiles), Steve Morrison on drums and Douglas Robertson on bass guitar (ex-Ice Cream Hands). They released an extended play, Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels in January 1995 via Rubber Records with Charlie Owen on guitar (ex-New Christs, Tex, Don and Charlie) and Jen Anderson on violin (ex-the Black Sorrows) joining. Trying to Write a Love Song, their second EP, followed in January 1996.
Rich gained a following in the mid-1990s – as the new country genre reached a wider audience, touring much of east coast Australia including a spot at Tamworth. Her debut album, Sherry Rich & Courtesy Move (October 1997), was recorded in Nashville earlier that year, with three members of alt rockers, Wilco, working under the name, Courtesy Move: Jay Bennett on lead guitar and producer, Ken Coomer on drums and John Stirratt on bass guitar. A single, "Polite Kisses", from the album was issued in August. Daniel Aloi of Consummable opined "she made a pop-meets-country debut album that blows away, aesthetically at least, the current crop of stars with big hits and big hair." He observed while "Bar-hopping with the band [in Nashville] and in Chicago between rehearsals and recording sessions, she cemented a landmark collaboration on a par with that of Linda Ronstadt and the fledgling Eagles."
Rich worked as a singer-songwriter in Nashville from 1998 to 2008. Song writing collaborators include Paul Kelly, Michael Thomas, Walt Wilkins, Gwil Owen, Bob DiPiero, Bennett, Dan Brodie, Tim Carroll, Tammy Rogers, Amy Rigby, Will Kimbrough, Jim Lauderdale and Garth Porter.
Rich teamed up with Ashley Naylor on guitar from Melbourne band, Even, to form a psych folk pop duo, the Grapes, and they released a self-titled album in 1999. In 2000 she released an album of country cover versions with her husband, Rick Plant, her mother, Noelene, and her brother, Rusty Berther, of Scared Weird Little Guys under the name 'The Rich Family'.
Rich returned to live in Melbourne in 2006 and released three children's albums as The Mudcakes, collaborating with her husband Rick.{{cite web|url=https://sherryrich.com/bio |title=bio|website=Sherry Rich|access-date=27 October 2022}}
In 2012, Rich released the album, Dakota Avenue, composed of material recorded in 1999–2001 in Chicago, with Bennett. The album was selected as Radio Australia's Album of the Week in August 2012. Dakota Avenue was also nominated for 'Best Album' in the 2012 EG Music Awards, which are the largest reader-voted music awards in Australia. Rich was also nominated under the 'Best Female Artists' category. In July 2013, Rich appeared as the Guest Artist on the Australian TV program Rockwiz.
In 2017, Rich completed a Creative Arts Industries Degree at Victoria University.
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="row"| Sherry Rich & Courtesy Move
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| scope="row"| Dakota Avenue
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| scope="row"| The Divine Crimson V
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| Sherry Rich & The Grievous Angels
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| scope="row"| Trying to Write a Love Song
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Awards and nomination
=EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards=
The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
{{awards table}}
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|rowspan="2"| 2012
| Dakota Avenue
| Best Album
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|rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/awards-2012-nominations-announced-induct-weddings-parties/|title= EG Awards 2012 Announce Nominations, Induct Weddings, Parties, Anything|website=Tone Deaf|date=3 October 2012|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/the-temper-trap-oh-mercy-win-eg-awards-20121121|title=The Temper Trap, Oh Mercy Win EG Awards|website=noise11|date=21 November 2012|accessdate=19 August 2020}}
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| Sherry Rich
| Best Female
| {{nom}}
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| 2022
| Sherry Rich
| Best Country Work
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url= https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/music-victoria-awards-2022-nominees-for-industry-voted-categories-announced/|title= Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced|website=Music Victoria|date=27 October 2022|access-date=29 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/music-victoria-awards-2022-winners-20221213|title=Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners|website=Scenestr|date=13 December 2022|access-date=15 December 2022}}
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References
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;General
- Gray, Denis. Vicious Kitten Fanzine, Issue 1. May 1995
- Monstar Maniacs - Girl Monstar Fan Site
- Mixdown Magazine - Melbourne, Issue 45. Dec 1998
- {{cite encyclopedia|last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |title=Whammo Homepage |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp |accessdate=11 November 2012 |year=1999 |publisher=Allen & Unwin |location=St Leonards, NSW |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010033414/http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp |archivedate=10 October 2004 }} Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
- {{cite book|title=The Who's Who of Australian Rock|last=Spencer|first=Chris|author2=Zbig Nowara |author3=Paul McHenry |origyear=1987|year=2002|publisher=Five Mile Press|location=Noble Park, Vic.|isbn=1-86503-891-1}}
- {{cite book|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2090055|title=Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry|work=catalogue|year=2002 |publisher=National Library of Australia|isbn=9781865038919 |accessdate=4 January 2010}} Note: [on-line] version established at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120229232852/http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/aboutww.htm White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd] in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
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External links
- [http://www.sherryrich.com Sherry Rich official site].
- [http://www.themudcakes.com The Mudcakes official site].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130411094659/http://www.rubberrecords.com/artists/sherry-rich/ Rubber Records Artist Page].
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKZAqKi_YvM 2015 Interview - Australian Rock Show Podcast]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcyN7F25VI 2021 Interview - Australian Rock Show Podcast]
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