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Meagan Hickman Bio:
Chicago’s very own Soulful Songstress, Meagan Hickman is “On her Way” with musical accomplishments. Classically trained singer since the age of six, Meagan Hickman has traveled and performed in numerous venues all over the world from Australia to Brazil with an array of accomplished musicians such as Garth Brooks, Dennis D. Young, the Berlin Phil Harmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and has been featured on National Television.
Featuring Pop/Rock/Soul material off her debut Ep, On My Way, Meagan offers a heartfelt and honest perspective into many of life’s challenges. “Capturing and musically expressing life’s most precious, thought provoking moments and then empowering a listener through lyric and melody, is the most rewarding experience I could ever ask for.” With major fan bases in Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, Meagan is captivating audience members of all ages with her groove oriented, catchy hooks; pure and soulful sound; powerful lyrics; and unique fusion of contemporary styles.
Describing her writing style and sound alike to such artists as Blues/ Rock icon, Bonnie Raitt, combined with the sweet, Pop thematic melodies of Sara Bareilles, and yet gut wrenching, soulful, lyrical content of such artists as India Arie; Meagan is paving her way as an original artist.
As a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Meagan pursues her career full time writing, recording, producing, touring, and collaborating with other experienced musicians worldwide as “Meagan Hickman & Company”. Placing a high priority on promoting On My Way, Meagan most recently completed the first U.S. East Coast leg of her "Coast to Coast Tour" and plans to tour the West Coast Fall 2012. In the meantime, Meagan resides in Chicago, writing and producing her next album, due to release in Fall 2012.
Greg Burroughs Bio:
Based out of Nashville, TN, the Greg Burroughs Band defies the typical genre labels and suffocating descriptions often associated with the Music City. The group’s latest offering, “The Lucky Ones EP,” brings a fresh and exciting new sound over the airwaves by staying true to its country roots, yet pushing the boundaries of the “Nashville” sound. From the rocking title track to the more contemplative “Long Cold Summer,” the songs have been incredibly well received by fans, concertgoers, and industry professionals alike.
With frontman Greg Burroughs’ crafty and mature songwriting and longtime collaborator John Kingsley’s multi-instrumental versatility, the group is able to achieve a wide range of sonic and creative textures while maintaining an exciting and edgy country rock sound. Although forging a unique sound all their own, the band has drawn comparisons to Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, and Zac Brown Band.
Originally from Lebanon, Ohio, Burroughs met Kingsley, an Atlanta native, while they were students at Berklee College of Music in Boston. While finishing school , they cut their teeth playing the New England country bar scene, developing a strong fan base. Upon graduation, they moved to Nashville. Greg joined the band Cardinal Crossing and began to amass a catalog of songs co-written by Burroughs and some of Nashville’s finest songwriters including David Lee, Clay Mills, and Chris Parker. During this time, Kingsley worked as a touring sideman, playing guitar, pedal steel, and fiddle for artists such as Steve Richard and David Ball.
When the members of Cardinal Crossing went their separate ways, Burroughs reunited with his old classmate, Kingsley, to record “The Lucky Ones EP.” They have been hitting the road promoting the release ever since. Their incessant touring and blue-collar approach has resulted in a steadily increasing fan base.
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