Meg Barnhouse

Genre: Folk
Secondary Genre: Blues Moore, South Carolina USA Contact

Spirited, comforting and delicious folk blues.

Artist Information

Biography

Meg Barnhouse grew up in North Carolina and Philadelphia, and she has lived in Spartanburg, SC since 1981. After graduating from Duke University and Princeton Theological Seminary, she worked as Chaplain to Converse College for six years, teaching Public Speaking, Human Sexuality, World Religions, and other courses. Meg has been active in the community, helping to found the SAFE Homes Network for battered women. She is credentialed as a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. Meg also travels nationwide as a speaker, singer/songwriter and humorist. Meg is the mother of two wise, funny and handsome sons, ages 17 and 20. She has a second-degree black belt in karate, and is a commentator for NC Public Radio on a segment called “Radio Free Bubba.” She has also been heard on National Public Radio’s “Weekend All Things Considered.” Her books, “The Best of Radio Free Bubba,” "Rock of Ages at the Taj Mahal," “Waking Up the Karma Fairy,” "Return of Radio Free Bubba," and her newest, "Did I Say That Out Loud?" are available on links from this web site. Her first CD, “July Blue,” is a mix of 12 original songs and 3 stories, including "A.D.D. Blues" and "Bipolar Waltz." The new CD, "Mango Thoughts in a Meatloaf Town," has 13 original songs, including "Move Over" and "All Will Be Well."

Instrumentation

Meg Barnhouse-Singer- songwriter guitarist
Some appearances include:
Kiya Heartwood on backup vocals and guitar

Discography

CD's:
July Blue-2000
Mango Thoughts in a Meatloaf Town -2006

BOOKS:
Rock of Ages at the Taj Mahal
Skinner House, Boston, 1998

The Best of Radio Free Bubba
Hub City Writers Project, 1998

Waking up the Karma Fairy
Skinner House, Boston, 2003

Return of Radio Free Bubba
Hub City Writers Project 2006

Did I Say That Out Loud?
Skinner House, Boston, 2006

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Photo Gallery

  • Karma Fairy Book Cover

  • Radio Free Bubbha Book Cover

  • Meg Barnhouse

Press

  • Audience Reviews [+ Show ]

    Meg told great stories, sang wonderful songs and taught us some southern manners. My advice to all, ...

Setlist

A Meg Barnhouse show consists of two 40 minute sets of songs and stories from the two CD's as well as Meg's five books of creative non-fiction.Many appearances include Kiya Heartwood (Wishing Chair ) on backup vocals and guitar.

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