Sherry Rich is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Also known as Sherry Rich Plant.
Rich was raised on Bribie Island situated off the coast of Queensland. Her mother was a country music performer Noelene Rich who in the early 60's appeared on radio and television and toured with Australian country music legend Reg Lindsay. Her first band, formed with brother Rusty, was the Brisbane-based country outfit Cactus Fever (1986-7). They proved popular on the Brisbane live circuit and one time undertook a Sydney tour with The Johnnys. She relocated to Melbourne in 1988, where, as 'Sherry Valier', she formed the all-girl garage rock band Girl Monstar which also featured Anne McCue. Girl Monstar (1988–92) had a strong presence on the Australian Indie music scene, released two vinyl singles that topped the independent charts and the Album 'Monstereo Delicio' before splitting in early 1993 when Sherry traded the Valier moniker for Rich and focused on a solo career. Her backing band 'The Grievous Angels' included some well-known Australian country roots musicians like Steve Connolly and Charlie Owen. She gained a considerable following in the mid-90s - as the 'new country' genre reached a wider audience, touring much of East Coast Australia (including a coveted spot at Tamworth - the country music capitol of Australia). Her debut album from 1998 Sherry Rich & Courtesy Move was recorded in the U.S. with members of Wilco and produced by Jay Bennett. She teamed up with Ashley Naylor from Melbourne band Even to form psych folk pop duo The Grapes, and they released a self-titled album in 1999. In 2000 she released a 'family album' of classic country covers with husband Rick Plant mother Noelene and brother Rusty Berther of Scared Weird Little Guys under the name 'The Rich Family'.
Rich was living and working as a singer/songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee from 1998 to 2008. Songwriting collaborators include Paul Kelly, Michael Thomas, Walt Wilkins, Gwil Owen, Bob DiPiero, Jay Bennett, Dan Brodie, Ashley Naylor, Tim Carroll, Tammy Rogers, Amy Rigby, Will Kimbrough, Jim Lauderdale and Garth Porter.
Working together as The Mudcakes since 2004 Rich and husband Rick Plant have released three CD's for children.