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Al Lewis

Author
Mike Kennedy plus guests
Published
Tue 28 May 2024
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Al Lewis, originally from North Wales, released his first Welsh language EP entitled Byw Mewn Breuddwyd in 2007 followed by an album in 2009 which reached No.1 in the C2 Radio Cymru Welsh language chart. 
His next album, In the Wake, was released in October 2010 and in early 2013, Lewis released his second English language album, which featured backing vocals from Sarah Howells. The album also features a rerecorded version of Llosgi. The album was produced by Charlie Peacock. The album was recorded at his home studio in Nashville.
In December 2013 Lewis released a Christmas single, A Child's Christmas in Wales, in homage to Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas and the song was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist.
By his links in Nashville, Lewis met Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Alva Leigh and they formed the band Lewis and Leigh. As of October 2014 Lewis and Leigh have released a four-track EP, Night Drives. The EP features three original songs and a cover of Wilco's Say You Miss Me.
Lewis's music is regularly played on BBC Radio 2. In 2015 he headlined the bill at Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau.

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