'One Way Ticket" - New Album From Lowri Evans

[Ceri Shaw]

One Way Ticket is the third album to be released from Welsh songstress Lowri Evans and it follows on seamlessly from ‘Kick the Sand’ and ‘Clyw Sibrydion.’ Her first album ‘Clyw Sibrydion’ (Hear Whispers) was recorded in the Welsh language whilst for ‘Kick the Sand’ Lowri decided to record mainly in English. However two of the most popular tracks on ‘Clyw Sibrydion’ turned out to be the bilingual version of U2’s “With Or Without You” and one of her own compositions ‘Merch Y Myny’ sung in the Welsh language. It was during 2006 when Lowri was performing some Welsh language television shows that she first realised that she was missing out on performing to a significant section of her own people and culture. It was then that Lowri decided to translate her own compositions into Welsh and start singing in both the English and Welsh language. What makes Lowri Evans unique is her beautiful Welsh voice, distinctive and powerful delivering a highly original blend of blues, contemporary folk and pop. She has this wonderful ability to blend the two languages in both her live and recorded performances. Lowri Evans (Loow-ree) was born in the Welsh market town of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire. These days she lives in Newport also situated in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Although Ms Evans is well known in her homeland through concerts, television and radio appearances Lowri and her musical partner Lee Evans have now started to attract attention outside of Wales via endorsements from radio, TV and visiting artists. One of the recent highlights of Lowri’s career was to appear as support to Richie Havens at the Queens Hall in Narberth where she received a standing ovation. And the man himself was very gracious and humble and gave an amazing performance. Richie is one of the many visiting music legends to choose Lowri as their support act when performing in Wales.