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Peter Lewry is a British-born author with several books to his credit, including the prize-nominated Johnny Cash Chronicle-I’ve Been Everywhere. A leading authority on the country music legend, he first heard Johnny Cash’s music back in the late sixties. He bought his first Cash album, At San Quentin, in 1970 and has followed his career closely ever since. He started the Johnny Cash fanzine back in 1994 and in March 2007 celebrated it's fiftieth issue.

The Man in Black website, set up to complement the fanzine, won the music lover category at the ntl: Best Of British Broadband Awards in 2004. Peter received his award from radio and television presenter Neil Fox at a prestigious awards dinner at the renowned celebrity haunt The Ivy in London. The website was reviewed in MOJO magazine in 2009 who wrote, 'Peter Lewry, who is to Johnny Cash what Mark Lewisohn is to The Beatles, runs an award-winning website dedicated to the Man in Black at www.johnnycashfanzine.com/ A well-constructed, information-led affair, it acts as an on-line supplement to Lewry's fanzine. For anyone seriously getting involved in a Cash project, it's definitely the place to start.'

He has also worked on a number of Cash projects including CD compilations (the recently released Readers Digest set The Great Seventies Recordings and Bear Family Records Johnny Cash: The Outtakes), liner notes, various magazine articles and also worked with the Los Angeles based web design company on the Twentieth Century Fox official Walk The Line website. He was a special guest at the UK launch of the Walk The Line DVD at HMV in Oxford Street, London. His knowledge on Johnny Cash has led to him being called to assist on the research on a number of magazine articles and radio specials. He has been interviewed on local and national radio stations across the UK and has been interviewed by Cash's long-time friend, singer and DJ Johnny Western on his radio show broadcast from Wichita, Kansas.

His passion for music spreads far wider than just country music and he has written many articles including in-depth studies on both Linda Ronstadt and French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis for the UK music magazine Record Collector. Peter is also a regular contributor to the Essential Elvis magazine and recent articles have included in-depth studies of Elvis' 1969 Memphis Recordings and his 1973 Stax Sessions. He has recently published his first biography Linda Ronstadt-A Life In Music, as an ebook and also published an updated edition of Johnny Cash-I've Been Everywhere in ebook format.

Together with Nigel Goodall he has written The Ultimate Queen, three books on Cliff Richard, and as consultants, they worked on many Cliff related projects including CD compilation, liner notes, various TV programmes and DVD releases. Among the many highlights of this period of Peter’s career was the opportunity to interview Cliff Richard during the writing of the co-authored The Complete Recording Sessions and the release of Cliff Richard & The Shadows Live At The ABC Kingston 1962, a previously unheard live recording that captured all the excitement of their early gigs. The deluxe 7" packaging of this release, and the Summer Holiday Special Edition which followed a few years later, inspired BMG's Follow That Dream collectors label to follow a similar style with their Elvis Presley releases.

Never one to tie himself down to one genre of music his collection includes country, rock and roll, blues, jazz, pop and almost every style in-between. However, it is Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley that form the major part of his extensive CD collection.

A trip to Nashville and Memphis back in the late-nineties gave him the opportunity to visit many sites associated with the music that he loved including Graceland, Sun Studios and The House Of Cash. He returned to Nashville in 2003, following Cash’s death, to attend the Memorial Show held at the Ryman Auditorium. Although a sad time he did make many new friends and had the opportunity to meet up with many of Cash's friends, family and business associates including Lou & Karen Robin, Bill & Shannon Miller, Kathy Cash, Reba Hancock, John Carter-Cash and Rosanne Cash.

Peter was born in Worthing, where he still lives today with his wife Carole and their two bearded collies - Blitz & Riley.

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Peter Lewry is a metculous researcher and chronicler of major figures in American popular culture. His books on Johnny Cash and Linda Rondstadt, for example, are considered must-haves for every modern music historian and his Cash 'zine remains the best publication of its kind anywhere. — Randy Noles

I own a couple of Peter's books and have watched him research endless files at the Country Music Hall of Fame to get accurate and interesting facts and details about one of my favorite artists, Johnny Cash. I subscribed to his CASH Fanzine which always had interviews, information, and reviews, most of which Peter amassed himself. He is an intelligent and probing interviewer and a well versed writer. I recommend his writings to anyone looking for good quality reading on Rock and Roll history and trivia. If I had to choose someone to interview my favorite artist, It would be Peter Lewry. — Tony Georges III

Peter is one of the most respected musicologists in the U.S. and Europe based on his groundbreaking work on the career of Johnny Cash and his publication of a highly-regarded Cash-oriented magazine. But his expertise goes far beyond Cash's career; he is also a meticulous researcher, writer and editor. — Randy Noles

It is an honour and a privilege for me to endorse Peter Lewry. I have known Peter for approximately 3 years. My father, who was personal manager to singer Johnny Cash from 1960 to 1973 knew Peter before me. Peter is not only a bona fide expert on Johnny Cash, his knowledge and expertise goes well beyond the iconic singer. He is not only a great writer and researcher, he is conscientious, resourceful and generous with his time and expertise. For more information about Peter Lewry, interested parties should feel to contact me directly. I wish Peter the best – but that seems hardly necessary. The man is a pro! — Jonathan Holiff

Peter is a first-class journalist and historian. His work on Johnny Cash books and publications is unsurpassed. I have asked for Peter's assistance on projects on a number of occasions and he has always been gracious. But, above all, he excels in his craft. — Mark Stielper