Cawood & The Kudzu Kin
1. Americana/Folk/ Roots-based music; Solo, Duo or Full Band. This semi-acoustic group presents a unique blend of entertaining music, steeped in tradition but the material is freshly revived and fun!
3. SENIORS: Cheryl is a Pro with tons of experience in Assisted Living, Senior Living, and Nursing Home settings.
3. BONUS: Cheryl does Singer-Songwriter House Concerts too. This is an up close and personal show in your home. (The host does not pay for everything!) Inquire for details.
6 reviews
Steve Y.
July 12, 2021The entire group did a great gig for my 70th birthday! Music was excellent, and they err very accommodating in every way! It was a typical hot and smoldering Texas day and they made it as “cool as Tennessee Wiskey!”
Would I recommended them!? Absolutely!
Hired as: 1950s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, Oldies Music
Cheryl Cawood & Company
It was such a pleasure to work with Steve. His hosting skills surpassed our expectations. What a fun event! The Sparklers lit to “Happy Birthday” and “Great Balls of Fire”… well? That took the cake, lol. A good time was had by all. Much Appreciation!
Sai Y.
March 8, 2020Great performance and all original music, very entertaining and professional. Thank you for giving us a good time.
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Country Band, Folk Band, Folk Singer, Singing Guitarist
Cheryl Cawood & Company
Thanks so much. Your venue is top notch. We’d be honored to perform for you again!
Jeffrie D.
February 24, 2020Cheryl and Company played a very fun, energetic evening for us. I had so many people say how good they were. Very easy to work with. Very professional.
Hired as: Country Band
Tessa K.
November 12, 2019We are a non profit nursing facility. We had a Veteran's day celebration that Cheryl Cawood and Company provided entertainment for. We could not be more pleased with how the performance went. Cheryl did an amazing job and the residents are still talking about it!
Hired as: 1950s Era Entertainment, Country Band, Singing Guitarist
Cheryl Cawood & Company
We were truly honored to be invited to participate. OUR Veterans are the ultimate American Heroes and deserve our gratitude and recognition. God Bless!
This event was stellar. I was personally impressed with the effort of so many staff involved. It was truly heart warming!
I’d like recognize my partner Hector Bisio (pianist). His contribution adds so much class!! We’d be more than happy to receive an invite for a return engagement.
Thanks so very much!
~Cheryl
Jordan M.
November 10, 2019Cheryl & Co. were great. She provided the flexibility we needed for our small nonprofit - and our guests for our annual fundraising event loved it! Definitely recommend Cheryl Cawood for events large & small. She won’t disappoint!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Folk Band, Folk Singer, Singing Guitarist
Cheryl Cawood & Company
We thoroughly enjoyed performing at this well planned Event. The guests had a fabulous time!
The hospitality offered to the band by Jordan was very much appreciated. We would love an offer for a return engagement!
Price range: $200 to $1,500
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
There are multiple options available:
4 Piece Band: We are upbeat and fun without blowing the doors down
Solo/Duo/Trio: Classic Rock, Blues, Country thru 90's,
Singer-Songwriter: Lots of original tunes with stories about the songs if you like. I can even write a special song for you! Just a simple interview ahead of time to give me time to get it together works.
POSITIVES:
Accommodate a few song requests with advanced notice
Considerate of volume levels
Provide all sound equipment needed
Usually play 45 min sets with 15 min breaks (easy to adjust per your request)
Guest singers/musicians are welcome to perform a few songs
Provide "Intermission" music on our PA System if you like
Interested in your ideas!
Cheryl is a Performer/Musician/Songwriter playing Acoustic and Bass Guitars, and Upright Bass.
She's experienced in multiple styles and has high caliper musicians in her arsenal!
She has a few Versions of the BAND!
1. Upbeat Americana/ Folk/ Classic Rock and Country / Blues
Available: Solo Duo Trio or Band
Cheryl’s family roots run deep in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky though she grew up in Covington, Kentucky near the banks of the mighty Ohio River. She performed on the Greater Cincinnati Area music scene for many years covering everything from Top-40 Country, Classic/Top-40 Rock, and Blues, to Polka-Funka-Rock-A-Billy, Hippie Music, Jazz classics, and even a bit of Irish Folk Music. She celebrated many vibrant years on the scene!
(Keyboards/Bass)
(drums, percussion) . He brings a wide range of experiences to the band and melds them into a unique and tenacious sound.
(Bass, Upright Bass, Acoustic Guitar)
Band Influences: Which version? Too many to list. We have years worth of material. Please see the SongList for more info!
We will bring all equipment needed. There is no need to worry about loud volume issues.
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Galveston, TX
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tomball, TX
Saturday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Galveston, TX
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Lake Charles, LA
Monday
Nonprofit Event
11:30am - 12:30pm
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League City, TX
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Kemah, TX
We have FOUR Versions! (Scroll down) I am glad to work up a few songs of your choice!
FEMALE Classic Country Tunes
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’, Nancy Sinatra
Walkin’ After Midnight , Patsy Cline
You Ain’t Woman Enough, Lorretta Lynn
Stand by Your Man, Tammy Wynette
Honky-Tonk Angels, Kitty Wells
Great Balls of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewi
Help Me Make It Through Night , Sammy Smith
Satin Sheets, Jeanne Pruitt
Blue Moon of Kentucky, Patsy Cline
California Blues, Jimmy Rogers
Ode to Billy Joe, Bobby Gentry
Harper Valley PTA, Jeannie C. Riley
Stand by Me, The Drifters
He Stopped Loving Her Today, George Jones
Texas When I Die, Tanya Tucker
MALE #1 Tunes
That’s How I got to Memphis, Tom T Hall
You and Tequila, Kenny Chesney
In Color, Jamie Johnson
The Chair, George Strait
Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton
Oceanfront Property, George Strait
Gringo Honeymoon, Robert Earl Keen
Mary Janes Last Dance, Tom Petty
Drift Away, Doby Gray
Redneck Mother, Ray Wylie Hubbard
You Look So Good In Love, George Strait
Tuesdays Gone, Lynard Skynard
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Willie Nelson
Barlight Barbright , Charlie Robison
Never Call Me By my Name, David Alan Coe
MALE #2 Tunes (Classic Country)
Fulsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Memphis Tennessee, Johnny Rivers
Blue Suede Shoes, Carl Perkins
I Walk Line, Johnny Cash
Jambalaya, Hank Williams
Oh Boy, Buddy Holly
That’ll Be the Day, Buddy Holly
It’s So Easy to Fall, Buddy Holly
Blue Eyes Cryin In Rain, Willie Nelson
Mind You Own Business, Hank Williams Sr
At the Hop, Danny & The Juniors
Peggy Sue, Buddy Holly
On the Road Again, Willie Nelson
Jackson, Johnny & June
Your Cheatin’ Heart, Hank Williams Sr
Classic Rock/Folk Rock Tunes
Angel from Montgomery, Bonnie Raitt
Are We There Yet Mama, Marcia Ball
Black Horse and a Cherry Tree, KT Tunstall
Born To run, Emmy Lou Harris
Can't Let Go, Lucinda Williams 3
Come to My Window, Melissa Etherage
The Dance, Garth Brooks
Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
Down at The Twist & Shout, Mary C Carpenter
Drunken Angel, Lucinda Williams
First Cut is the Deepest, Sheryl Crow
Have You Ever Seen the Rain, CCR
L & N, Jeanne Shepherd
Like A Hurricane, Neal Young
Lovin' Arms, Dixie Chicks
Love Me Like a Man, Bonnie Raitt
Mama He’s Crazy, The Judds
Me & Julio, Paul Simon
My Favorite Mistake, Sheryl Crow
My Little Runaway, Bonnie Raitt
Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Linda Ronstadt
Old Flames, Dolly Parton
On the Other hand, Randy Travis
Piece of My Heart, Janis Joplin
Save The Last Dance for Me, Emmy Lou Harris
Shady Grove, Traditional
She's in Love With The Boy, Trisha Yearwood
Summer of 69, Bryan Adams
When You Say Nothing At All, Alison Krauss
Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton
Rhiannon, Fleetwood Mac
Spoonful, Koko Taylor
Saw Her Standing There- Beatles, Beatles
Chain of Fools, Aretha Franklin
Baby What You Want me to do, Etta James
JAZZ Tunes
Just friends, Nat King Cole
I thought About You, Various
Tune Up, Various
The Very Thought of You, Nat King Cole
Smile, Nat King Cole
How High is the Moon, Various
The Autumn Leaves, Nat King Cole
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, Various
I Love Paris, Variius
All the Things You Are, Various
You Don’t Know Me, Various
This Masquerade, Johnny Mathis
Don’t Get Around Anymore, Variojs
Night and Day, Various
Summertime, Etta James
Night Train, Various
Stormy Weather, Lena Horn
All of Me, Tony Bennett
Take the A Train, Various
At Last, Etta James
Angel Eyes, Various
Tenderly, Nat King Cole
Satin Doll, Various
Stardust, Various
Stella by Starlight, Various
Route 66, Various
My funny Valentine, Frank Sinatra
Stranger in Paradise, Various
The Way You Look Tonight, Frank Sinatra
It Had to be You, Tony Bennett
I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Tony Bennet
Misty, Johnny Mathis
Georgia, Ray Charles
Unforgettable, Natalie Cole
Cry Me a River, Various
Embraceable You, Nat King Cole
On the Sunny Side of the Street, Various
Making Whoopie, Various
Blue Skies, Willie Nelson
Scotch and Soda, Various
Body and Soul, Frank Sinatra
So What, Various
Moon River, Andy Williams
In a Mellow, Various
How Insensate, Various
Day Dream, Various
Saint Louis Blues, Louis Armstrong
Fly Me to the Moon, Frank Sinatra
I Wish You Love, Various
The Look of Love, Tony Bennet
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Johnny Mathis
Chicago, Various
The Shadow of Your Smile, Various
Laura, Various
When I Fall in Love, Nat King Cole
Dream a Little Dream of Me, Various
Are You Lonesome Tonight, Elvis
Love Me Tender, Elvis
C’est Ci Con, Various
Have You Met Miss Jones, Various
Over the Rainbow, Judy Garland
Mac the Knife, Bobby Darin
Indiana, Various
When the Saints Go Marching, Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World. Louis Armstrong
The Man I Love, Various
Just the Way You Are, Various
Banjo Tunes
Bury/Beneath Willow, The Church Sisters
Roll Sweet Baby’s Arms, Foggy Mountain Boys
Cripple Creek , Traditional
Ballad of Jed Clampett, Flatt & Scruggs
Old Salty Dog Blues , Flatt & Scruggs
Foggy Mt Breakdown, Flatt & Scruggs
Mountain Dew, Stanley Brothers
Petticoat Junction, Flatt & Scruggs
Classic songs from 1950 to 1990.
Bonnie Raitt, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Emmy Lou Harris, John Cougar, Bryan Adams, Johnny Cash, and the like.
We provide all sound equipment
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