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“Melody has emerged as one of the most compelling success stories in Nashville in years. Her focused determination to become a song crafter and genuine artist are fully realized ....”
Billy Block /Western Beat Radio/ 103 WKDF Nashville - Billy Block /Western Beat Radio/ 103 WKDF Nashville
Melody Guy is a force to reckon with. She is hitting Nashville like a storm with tight lyrics and driving guitar, telling stories we all know and love. I had the honor of playing a round with her one night. I was blown away, and I was also a bit frightened to play after her. After all, how do you follow a performance like hers? Signs of trouble is a collection of her writing talents, but to see the true divine musical experience she must be seen live!
Melody Guy - Signs of Trouble
By Rebecca Hosking - Music News Nashville Tennessee
Melody Guy
Exit/In
January 18th 2005
Melody Guy rocked the house at Billy Block's Western Beat in Nashville January 18th THEN shut up the crowd when she sang a song called, "Mistakes Like Me". Melody's performance of her song, it made the goose bumps jump out and everyone stood at the end of that song and all you heard and saw in the room was, "WOW" what a song!
She had complete control of everyone in the house - so unbelievable. I have never heard Exit/In completely silent as during Melody's song about her child with special needs. That song and Melody's on stage performance should be seen by everyone that listens to music. People are still talking about Melody's awesome January 2005 performance at Billy Block's Western Beat!
Melody knows how to touch all your senses with her performance - my new favorite performer!
Doak Turner
www.nashvillemuse.com
- www.nashvillemuse.com
Discography
OneSided Love (1995)
Ready For Sunshine (1998)
Shoulda' Loved Me (2000)
Signs Of Trouble (2002)
Real Freedom (2007)
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Bio
Melody Guy
The Girl
• She was performing at fairs and talent contests at age nine and teaching herself guitar.
• She won many awards for her singing and by fifteen was writing her own songs.
• At the urging of a friend, Melody attended the Northern California Songwriters Association Conference and used her grocery money (reluctantly) to test her songwriting skills. It was at the conference that Melody met a music publisher who encouraged her to continue her musical career and arranged her first publishing deal.
• Following in the footsteps of her father Bobby Guy, Melody’s CD Shoulda' Loved Me (LGM Records, 2002) features two bonus tracks that he recorded in 1964.
The Music
• Ready for Sunshine (DynoTwang 1998), Nashville) won the Just Plain Folks Music Awards: Album of the Year, Country Album of the Year and Song of the Year ("The Man I Really Need") in 2000. Melody also walked away with Country Album of the Year award for Shoulda' Loved Me and Songwriter of the Year for 2002 out of 102,000 entrees at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards. In 2004, Melody won the Country Album of the Year for Signs of Trouble in 2004.
• Melody wrote a theme song for Vanilla Coke which was used for Northwest promotions.
• Melody’s “Mistakes Like Me” was recorded by country music star, Sherrie Austin (Broken Bow Records).
• Melody's song "School Girl" written with co-writer Amanda Williams (Category 5 Records Artist), has been recorded by Amanda for her new album as well as Jessie James (Island Jam-Mercury Records Artist).
The Show
• Melody is no stranger to the spotlight and has shared the stage with Tanya Tucker, Sugarland, Tracy Lawrence Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Chris LeDoux, Joe Diffie, The Warren Brothers, Nanci Griffith, Aaron Tippin, Andy Griggs, Leon Russell, Jim Messina, Dan Seals, Lee Ann Womack, Chad Brock, Steve Azar, Sherrie Austin, Rosie Flores, Trent Tomlinson, and many more...
• On May 19th 2006, Melody appeared with Tanya Tucker, Andy Griggs, Ray Sisk, and Grant Boatwright at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
• Melody performed in a summer promotional tour sponsored by Coca-Cola, “Enjoy A Summer Melody with Coca~ Cola “, in 2002-2003.
• November 2004, Melody won the nationally syndicated Billy Block's Western Beat Talent Show for the year 2004.
• Melody was invited to perform and lead a holiday sing-along at the prestigious Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov. 2002; Portland, Oregon) with more than 30,000 people in attendance.
Comments
"Traditional country music for those that think tradition needs its tail tweaked from time to time."-- Musician
"A compelling new voice in country music, Melody Guy subtly twists the convention to bring a breath of fresh air to the genre." --New Country
“She had complete control of everyone in the house - so unbelievable. I have never heard Exit/In completely silent as during Melody's song about her child with special needs. That song and Melody's on stage performance should be seen by everyone that listens to music. People are still talking about Melody's awesome January 2005 performance at Billy Block's Western Beat! Melody knows how to touch all your senses with her performance - my new favorite performer!” Doak Turner www.nashvillemuse.com
"Melody Guy has the talent that is required to make it in this industry. Her song-writing is a notch above most and that is what is going to give her longevity in a business that is always in a rush for the next best thing." Kevin Welch, Music Director
KINK FM 102
"Melody's incredible energy and fabulous vocal phrasing make her one of the most potent talents on the country music scene today. To see her live is to witness pure magic." – Rich Brase, Creative Director KGW Northwest News Channel 8
"Melody Girl…Guy possesses a beautiful, plaintive voice that easily conveys her well-crafted songs of love, loss and emotion." Kyle Obrien– The Oregonian
"Shoulda' Loved Me, her second album, is a powerful collection of country blues sung by Melody with an emotional flair that grabs your heart and makes you listen." – KUPL 98.7 Bonafide Country Newspaper
• Melody Guy's Contact Information
www.myspace.com/melodyguy www.melodyguy.com 615-738-0044 Email mguy32@aol.com
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