Tift Merritt, Emmy Lou Harris, June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Shelby Lynne, Nanci Griffith, Lou Brown, John Hartford, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Hem, The Beatles, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones and other band names evoking nature images . . .
Country girl or City Girl, Devaney is comfortable just about anywhere as long as her environment doesn't include sippy cups, mini-vans or soccer leagues. Equally at home on stage as she is sleeping in her car, Devaney likens herself to a 21st-Century female Jack Keuroac, traversing the country in search of adventure and good music-making. Originally from a small Eastern Iowa town, Devaney initially figured her only choice was to sing about gun racks and rabid dogs, but she soon discovered that with delving into the world of rural came an unfortunate (and smelly) pricetag: namely animal carcasses and manure.
Redefining herself, and drawing on her sophisticated education in Classical Music, English Literature and Creative writing, Devaney has found herself writing more and more songs along the likes of Sheryl Crow, Shelby Lynne and Tift Merritt. Best described as Folk-Rock Americana, Pop (it rolls right off the tongue), the strength of Melanie's music lies in her ability to create melodic twists that stay in your head for weeks. Drawing heavily on poetry techniques and relying on her background in creative writing, Melanie's songs are snippets of stories and images that take listeners to new places. An artist who's not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve, Melanie often recounts past experiences and relationships in her songs -- something both women and men can relate to. As one listener put it, "Listening to Melanie is like having an organic picnic in an inner city park."
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You're coming to NoWood?! Yah! I'm back in the country for a few weeks, so I'll be there, too! It will be great to see you. You should come watch my brother's (Ethan Chartier) band on Friday at 5pm if you're around.
Heard you on the radio this morning, sounds great! Can't wait!
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. * * * Cheers!
Jeez you just live all over dont ya :) Good to hear your loving it. Im doin alright thinkin bout moving down to South Carolina later in the year cant wait!
LOYAL EARTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL : APR 16 thru APR 20 - Old Rock House, Downtown St. Louis : Visit Loyalearth.com for tickets, full lineup, and more info!
Thanks, Melanie, glad you enjoyed the music and the vibe. We did too. We'll be back at Cafe 322 again April 22 with our friend Susan Marshall from Memphis, who is a fantastic soul/r&b singer. Hope you can c'mon out again!
Greetings Melanie, A pleasure to meet you… Your tunes are Fresh, and I Like 'em! Thank you for including me among your friends! If you have time, please listen to my tunes. I would truly like to hear what you think. All the best to you, Bobby Snard ♫♫♫♫♫♫
