Megan McCormick performing in Davenport on Wednesday, April 20th

RISING ARTIST MEGAN MCCORMICK
CONFIRMS MARCH TOUR

Wasilla-raised singer/songwriter Megan McCormick has just confirmed an extension of her U.S. tour with dates beginning in March. Meanwhile, McCormick continues to wow the critics with her debut album, Honest Words, a 12-track collection of brooding prose and instrumental mastery.

Born into a family of musicians, the 23 year old singer relates to music on a cellular level, with a guitar in hand by age 9. By the age of 18, McCormick landed her first major tour with bluegrass guru, Valerie Smith. In 2008, McCormick made a strategic move to Nashville where it took her little more than a year to secure a deal with the prolific Rykodisc records

McCormick's perfected trade is certainly in the darker places.  Whether it's the taut, Stevie Ray Vaughan-evoking "Shiver," the lacerating lost souls' recognition in "Drifting," or the torchy foreboding of meltdown that is "Pick Up The Phone," her heart on her sleeve and her truth in your face seems to be this singer's natural stance.

Here's what the critics are saying:

"Just 23, the Nashville singer/songwriter sounds as if she's lived a life and a half on her potent 'Honest Words' album." - USA Today

"A bluesy, lovelorn showcase for singer-songwriter McCormick's bright alto and growly guitar." - O, The Oprah Magazine

"The old cliché about young artists displaying talents beyond their years sure seems like a truism in the case of 'Honest Words.'" - All Music Guide

"[Megan McCormick] blurs the lines between blues, rock, and alternative-country." - Relix

Megan McCormick Mar. 2011 Tour Dates

3/02      Columbus, OH                         The Basement

3/04      Milwaukee, WI                        Gribali's

3/05      Johnson City, TN                     The Down Home

3/09      Raleigh, NC                             Berkeley Café

3/10      Charlottesville, VA                   Southern Café

3/11      Roanoke, VA                           Kirk Music Hall

3/13      Richmond, VA                         Canal Club Downstairs

3/15      Larchmont, NY                        Watercolor Café

3/16      New York, NY                         Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)

3/18      New Haven, CT                       Café Nine

3/19      Washington, DC                       The Corner Store

3/22      Wilmington, NC                        Soapbox Laundrolounge

3/25      Nashville, TN                           3rd & Lindsley

3/27      Knoxville, TN                           Relix

3/31      Atlanta, GA                              Highland Ballroom

4/20      Davenport, IA                          The Redstone Room

4/21      Cedar Falls, IA                         The Tub

4/23      Chicago, IL                               Martyr's

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