Meade Sings

For "Throw back" Thursday , I want to discuss the most spectacular trip I ever had to Nashville.  In July of 2012, I went to Nashville , this time with the Meadow Street band.  I had been to Nashville three times before this occasion , but going with the band made it more exciting and official. We had a heap of fun!  We made a stop in  Johnson City , TN along the way to perform at Acoustic Coffeehouse. Then we drove through the night to arrive at our stay at the Opryland Hotel and convention Center. We got to take a tour of the famous Studio B, and got to record a few tunes there. I got to play the famous Steinway piano (the same piano that was touched by Elvis , Floyd Cramer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many other legends!). We sang at the Nashville Convention Center, had free tickets to the Grand 'ol opry, and got to sing a little accapella at the Ryman Auditorium. I'm including some pictures of that wonderful trip. I have been to Nashville by myself a few times, but this

It's still available on Bandcamp! Go to your local coffee shop, plug in your Ipod and enjoy! Coffee Shop Country by Meade Skelton

Yes, I am kinfolk with Wayne Newton! Well, we are pretty distant cousins- something like 7th , once removed. But we have the same  lineage. We both trace back to the same Indian  tribe , and the Newton line from Virginia. Wayne is also a member of the Patawomeck Indian tribe, and Cherokee. It is through the Patawomeck Indians we're connected! Its funny, but in his earlier days, I noticed a slight resemblance. My Dad used to say "Hey, he looks a lot like you!"  Especially in his appearance  on the "Lucy Show". Although Wayne is a bit taller than I am (he stands 6'2, and I'm a mere 5'10 and 1/2) I often wondered if K.D. Lang copied his style in those early days. Wayne puts on a great Vegas show- and anyone who questions his talent is quite ignorant. Not only can he sing, he is a multi instrumentalist. Wayne was born in Roanoke, and grew up in Norfolk. Since Wayne suffered from allergies, his family moved him from the heat and humidity of Virgin

Please help me get this song out to Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, or Michael Nesmith to record on their next album. Anyone out there know of anyone with connections? Greatly appreciated! I have another version as well. It has that '60s feel and I just have a hunch they would like it. Please get it out to them! Thanks.

This is a song made famous by the Monkees. I found it very endearing, and it speaks of Conservative Christian values, so I include my own version here.

I'll be doing short podcasts for Meade Skelton Radio. I'll be publishing once a month. A variety of topics will be discussed. Enjoy the first Episode: Entertainment Goals !