Interview with Meghan Patrick
b'Born and raised in Bowmanville, Ontario, Meghan Patrick has dedicated her entire life to music, always wanting it to be more than just a passion.\\n\\nPrior to setting out as a solo artist, Meghan was the lead singer of the popular roots act The Stone Sparrows. A newgrass / bluegrass band, The Stone Sparrows released an EP and a full-length album before the members parted ways amicably in 2013 after playing their second Boots and Hearts Festival.\\n\\nMeghan has quickly made a name for herself since signing to Warner Music Canada. She has recently signed a \\xa0publishing deal with Ole Nashville. Her debut album Grace & Grit was released earlier this year. She worked with \\xa0producers Justin Niebank (Vince Gill, LeAnn Rimes), Vince Gill, Chris Baseford (Nickelback, Avril Lavigne), and \\xa0Carly McKillip. To add even more star power to her debut, Meghan brought in a few more big names, including \\xa0multiple Grammy nominee Joe Nichols who duets with her on \\u201cStill Loving You,\\u201d and fellow Canadian Chad Kroeger, \\xa0who co-wrote and produced the smash debut single \\u201cBow Chicka Wow Wow\\u201d along with several other cuts on \\xa0the album.\\n\\n\\xa0\\u201cI have to feel connected to the music, especially when I am playing live," explains Meghan.\\xa0"The emotions I write about are real and \\xa0audiences know when you are being true to yourself. Performing my own music and forming a bond with my \\xa0audience is what I do this for. And that\\u2019s the most enjoyable thing in the world."'