Seattle-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sheryl Wiser has crafted a soulful and uniquely compelling style of Americana, roots, and blues. With her signature Parker Fly guitar, she displays a dynamic range of rhythmic textures that blend beautifully with her powerful and vibrant voice.
A veteran of the ’90s alt-country/Americana band Somebody’s Daughter, over the years, she has become a well-regarded solo artist and songwriter, combining keen observations with an emotional richness and depth. The Seattle Times writes, "Wiser's music is sharp and clean, featuring her sweet, powerful voice tempered by rich, stunning melody. She writes emotional, rhythmically stirring songs and delivers them with genuine passion, and is a gifted singer and songwriter."
A long-time advocate for local food systems and farmers in WA state, she continues to shift towards a full-time music career, with 2025 seeing notable growth, playing venues such as the Tractor Tavern, The Royal Room, and The Rabbit Box, regional festivals, and other unique spaces, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s “Music at Sea” program. She also continues to perform through her philanthropic house concert series Pie + Persistence, which has now raised over $120,000 for more than 34 non-profits since 2017.
In January 2026, she will begin working on her first album in 30 years with noted songwriter, composer, and musician Tomo Nakayama.
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Womxn & Blues, October 2, 2025 at The Royal Room
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“Wiser’s music is sharp and clean, featuring her sweet, powerful voice tempered by rich, stunning melody. Her music compels you to listen, and as you’re drawn into the web she weaves of thoughts and feelings and ideas, you find yourself walking on the edge of a quick wit sharpened with water-deep emotions.”