Leslie Mendelson with Steve McEwan

Elegant and precise vocals with emotional resonance... 

Grammy award-nominated artist, Leslie Mendelson (vocals, guitar, harmonica), has won the hearts of both an adoring fan base and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne declared, “Leslie's melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio.” The Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan shares: “Voices like Leslie’s can get away with almost anything. Along with being a great songwriter, this leaves her with few if any peers.” 

Mendelson crafts a distinctive vintage rock, folk-pop flavor, evoking the sounds of Laurel Canyon, but with the grit and sharp wit of Brooklyn, the city she calls home. There are realness and musicality that's both nostalgic and new within her music and especially her new album, After The Party, co-produced by Peter Asher, Tyler Chester, and longtime songwriting partner, Steve McEwan. 

Steve McEwan (guitar and vocals) shares the stage with her, playing songs and telling stories through lyrics that they have written together. He is a London-born, three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter. McEwan has written music for artists like Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, and many more. 

Together, these two blend their talents, pleasing crowds with enchanted vocals and evocative songwriting.

“Leslie is one of these very rare singers who can combine elegant precision with the emotional resonance of a deeply moving writer and performer.” --Peter Asher

“Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio.” --Jackson Browne

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This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.

This project is made possible with funds from the Tier Three Project Support program, a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of the County Executive and administered by CNY Arts.

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