Megan Redmond

Megan Redmond (born March 1996 in Portland, Oregon) is an American singer-songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee and Denver, Colorado, where she started her band in 2011.[2]

Megan Redmond
Background information
BornMarch 1996 (1996-03) (age 24)
Portland, Oregon, United States[1]
OriginDenver, Colorado, United States
GenresCountry, alternative, americana
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo
Years active2011–present
Websitewww.meganredmond.com

Background

Redmond’s first single, titled "Telephone," was released in 2011, followed by her first EP, Dreamland, in 2012.[3] The single "Falling," off of Dreamland, was listed by Clear Channel’s Hot New Music program, peaking at number 87 on the BillBoard Hot New Country Top 100 charts.[4] In 2009 Redmond received the Colorado Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist and Female Entertainer of the year award.[5][6] She has performed at major music festivals, including the Bohemian Nights in Fort Collins, Colorado.[7] Redmond has worked with the Grammy award-winning artist Linda Davis and is currently receiving training from Nashville vocal coach Kim Woods Sandusky.[8] Redmond was one of the top 25 finalists in the American Songwriter Coffeehouse Tour presented by Fishman Transducers.[9] In 2010, she was a local winner of the Texaco Country Music Showdown.[10]

Megan also has a number of cuts on other artist albums reflected her song writing and melodic talent.

In addition to Redmond’s role as a vocalist, she is also a multi-instrumentalist playing the guitar, piano, mandolin, and banjo.[11]

Discography

  • "Telephone" (Single, 2011)
  • Dreamland (EP, 2012)
  • "Falling'"(Single, 2012)
  • "Acoustic Sessions" (EP, 2012)
  • "Three" (EP, 2014)

References

  1. Megan Redmond MTV Biography, www.MTV.com
  2. Megan Redmond Discography, www.MusicBrainz.org
  3. The Colorado Sound - VOL 4 EP 15 2012, The Colorado Sound, April 22, 2012
  4. Megan Redmond, Colorado Connections Academy, 2012, archived from the original on 2012-09-29
  5. Steve Clayton (May 4, 2011), Pick of the week - Megan Redmond, www.steveclayton.com
  6. Bohemian Nights Highlights, Bohemian Nights at New West Fest
  7. Sullivan, Charlie (2012), UMX 2012 Review and Artists to Watch, Colorado Music Buzz, archived from the original on 2012-09-11
  8. John Ritchie (September 10, 2012), The American Songwriter Coffeehouse Tour: 25 finalists, American Songwriter
  9. Megan Redmond on the Web, Texaco Country Showdown, 2012, archived from the original on 2014-04-07, retrieved 2012-10-05
  10. Bohemian Nights, Bohemian Nights, August 11, 2012
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