Crys Matthews is an award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer who skilfully blends Americana, folk, blues, bluegrass, and funk into her distinctive sound. She is recognized as being one the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers with her traditional melodies, laced with raw and impassioned lyrics.
A southeastern North Carolina native who now calls Washington, DC home, Matthews has been compared to everyone from Toshi Reagon to Tracy Chapman to Ruthie Foster. Equally at home in an acoustic listening room, as she is on stage at large music festivals, Matthews has quickly gathered a loyal following on the east coast playing such prestigious venues as the Sundance Film Festival, The Birchmere, The Hamilton, and Jammin’ Java. Matthews’ festival and showcase roster has included BMI’s Island Hopper Songwriter Festival, the 40th Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, Folk Alliance International, 30A Songwriters Festival, Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, and many more.
Entitled “Call Them In”, her latest song pays homage to “freedom riders or letter writers” who help make the world a better place. This is the second single off of Changemakers, the new hope-fueled, love-filled, full-length social justice album. The song was written in memory of the late US Congressman John Lews, his memory and legacy.
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