Meade Sings

I have been in the "business" awhile, and here are some Pro tips for the younger folks who may be trying to get foot in the door of the music world. Whether it's just local, national, or otherwise,  I hope these tips may be of valuable use to someone who is trying to find their niche. 1.Don't Try Too Hard To be "Different" or "Original" Just being "different" for different sake, is not going to work long term. It may help as a gimmick, but people grow tired of this. Try to be authentic, and true to yourself. If you are a bit odd, that is fine. But don't try so hard to be "unique". It will look forced. There is nothing new under the sun. If you are struggling, try and make music that exploits your own personality: something that funnels and channels who you are as a person . Audiences will respond to that. Be yourself on stage. (This does necessarily not apply to tribute artists) 2.Try to Sing in Your Own vo...

More Recordings Come soon, folks!  I am going back into the studio in the Spring to record some songs  with The Meadow Street Band. We will do some the favorites we play in our shows, as well as some of my original tunes. Songs that will be recorded this year include: -Some Christmas songs such as    "In A Humble Place" -"Say Yes"- A semi CC number I wrote a few years back -"Night Rider's Lament"- A Garth Brooks tune -"Love Is A Rose"- An MSB standard And my newer Pop Country tune "Let's Run Away". I have some other songs as well. I am planning to try and get my Christmas album vinyl release by Christmas 2019. Not sure, yet. If not, it will certainly be available by next year. It will be the continuation of "Christmas Joy"- with 12 Christmas songs for Yuletide Merriment and reflection!

I some times forget that I'm a public figure. I assume most no one has heard of me. But upon occasion I will be reminded by someone I encounter in public that has heard of me or my music, or both. that there is definitely more people that know of me, than not.  I usually air on the side of caution when being approached by strangers, but I am very appreciative of people who enjoy the music and I really think they are swell! Some times people do ask me if I'm that musician guy who wrote the "sweet tea song"... Or they mention hipsters.  I get approached by a lot of people from out of nowhere and usually when I am least expecting it. The other night , a man next to me in the check out line of Kroger's,  was singing the words to "Sweet Tea". He then broke out into some song by the Georgia Satellites. I guess he didn't want me to know who he was ,but that he know who I was.   So, things like this do happen! He definitely had good taste in music. Some ...

                                          I had the pleasure of singing at Colonial Williamsburg again for paying gigs, and it felt great! The backdrop of the historic area is very inspiring for a musician, and it's a great atmosphere that lingers on the palate. I did the Williamsburg Farmer's market in late September. Still very humid, but I made it through. I had a lot of children that enjoyed some of my songs such as "Me and My Horse", "Old Bus 48",   and others. The weather was splendid  Afterwards, I stopped to get a sandwich and was pretty tired. I had planned to stay at a hotel the night before (for an early morning show) , but just couldn't muster the nerve. So I left Richmond about 7:30 A.M. to make it to the market on time. The 9-11 A.M. slot isn't bad . Some ...