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Megan McGarry is an award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, a notable vocalist, and a very talented and distinguished song-writer. This twenty-one-year-old, Pennsylvania-born, and ever-smiling songstress radiates positivity and is bringing Appalachian, old-time music to a new generation.
“Megan McGarry is a talented string musician who
radiates positivity and light. Do yourself a favor and spend some time with her music.” - Darol Anger “The brightness comes from more than Megan’s
considerable ability as a singer, songwriter, and multi- instrumentalist. It comes from her heart, her ever present smile, and the twinkle in her eyes. Her happiness is infectious. Her music makes you feel good. Megan truly loves to perform, loves to entertain, and loves being on stage. She will always hold a special place in Smoked Country Jam’s heart.” - Ron Kodish, Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival |
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In musical partnership with her father, Chris McGarry, the two have been lighting up the stage with their infectious musical enthusiasm throughout their growing base in the Northeastern & Mid-Atlantic states. Combining the rich sounds of banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and voice with classic and modern harmony, they perform a fun and engaging blend of old-time tunes, bluegrass standards, and original songs.
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Megan’s musical prowess grew from the roots of her own musically accomplished father. All of her 21 years have been steeped in the beautiful traditions of American roots music. From an early age, she intently watched Chris practice and perform. At the age of five, Megan was handed a fiddle. At 13, she chose to learn the guitar, but it was at the age of 16, when her father gifted her a claw-hammer banjo, that she began to explore her most authentic expression in writing and arranging music. Banjo in hand, Megan found accompaniment for her naturally strong, yet emotionally sensitive vocals, and derived inspiration from it’s rich sounds to write the songs of her self-titled CD in 2015. With the down-home honesty of ‘Two Roads’, ‘Rimrock’ and ‘Watson’, and their creative tether to the old-time tradition, Megan’s multi-instrumental abilities, and her confident performance acumen are defining trademarks of her musical personality.
Megan’s writing explores engaging narratives. Her discography includes songs that present tales both true and made-up, as well as songs that explore the world of emotions. She joins these authentic lyrical stories to unique, traditionally-informed musical ideas. Her writing forms a striking and charming repertoire that provokes emotional response from her audience.
Megan’s writing explores engaging narratives. Her discography includes songs that present tales both true and made-up, as well as songs that explore the world of emotions. She joins these authentic lyrical stories to unique, traditionally-informed musical ideas. Her writing forms a striking and charming repertoire that provokes emotional response from her audience.
“Our audience enjoys the warmth, laughter and stories
that accompany the outstanding musicianship...as we
work on our schedule for the next season, we will certainly
include Megan McGarry."
-Kevin Connelli, Director of the Wellsboro Deane Center for Performing Art
that accompany the outstanding musicianship...as we
work on our schedule for the next season, we will certainly
include Megan McGarry."
-Kevin Connelli, Director of the Wellsboro Deane Center for Performing Art
Megan’s musical aptitude has made her a thriving performer and educator. Wanting to evolve her own musical stylings, Megan’s infatuation with American Roots music led her to explore the academic side of her craft. She continues to earn notable scholarships and awards for full-time study in the American Roots and Music Education departments at the Berklee College of Music, in Boston. There, Megan has had the pleasure of performing with and/or learning from such distinguished musicians as: Darol Anger, Bruce Molsky, Tony Triscka, Joe Walsh, Jason Anick, Brittany Haas, Casey Driesson, Aioffe O’Donovan, Verlon Thompson, and Peter Rowan. Megan feverishly devours the manifold musical opportunities available at Berklee.
With vast and varied experience performing at music festivals, theatres, arts and crafts festivals and fairs, cafés, and brewpubs, Megan will be performing and teaching full-time in 2018 after graduating in the Spring. Her passion is to bring an energetically positive approach to a traditional Americana-styled music and share it with not just the already familiar fan base, but to demonstrate the excellence of bluegrass, roots, and old time music to a new generation.
In collaboration with her father and other musical partners, Megan continues to work toward new musical offerings to be released in the coming year.
In collaboration with her father and other musical partners, Megan continues to work toward new musical offerings to be released in the coming year.
Awards
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COLLABORATIVE Works
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