Megan Linville
By: Brianna Nightingale
Megan Linville, a young Nashville native, has been singing and performing throughout her life but has only been entirely focused on a record deal since she graduated high school in 2006. Despite the overwhelming pressure to do “the right thing” and continue her education after high school, Linville decided at the beginning of her senior year to turn music into a career for herself.
This 20-year-old singer/songwriter knows how tough the music business can be, but she definitely has the mindset and self-determination to thrive. “My inner voice was always telling me that I was going to choose this, even from a very early age,” she said. Linville believes that music is in her blood, personality and genetic make up. Her grandfather, Jerry McBee, is one who greatly influenced her love for music; he wrote for many country stars including Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis. Linville is determined to continue what her grandfather has so powerfully started for her family. She has taken private lessons on the piano for about 10 years and recently took up guitar to help write songs. She recorded a few tunes with John Carter Cash in August, hoping to move closer to earning a record deal.
While watching concerts over the years, Linville has learned the importance of incorporating great stage presence with extraordinary vocals. She admires entertainers who she says “are more than just vocalists, but rather those who have intense, energetic stage shows.”
Throughout her music career, Linville hopes to stay true to her country roots and keep her audiences entertained, no matter how many or few people are present. This country girl, who is proud of her heritage, has a powerful voice that she will use to “deliver a power-packed performance” every time.
www.meganlinville.com
Megan Linville, a young Nashville native, has been singing and performing throughout her life but has only been entirely focused on a record deal since she graduated high school in 2006. Despite the overwhelming pressure to do “the right thing” and continue her education after high school, Linville decided at the beginning of her senior year to turn music into a career for herself.
This 20-year-old singer/songwriter knows how tough the music business can be, but she definitely has the mindset and self-determination to thrive. “My inner voice was always telling me that I was going to choose this, even from a very early age,” she said. Linville believes that music is in her blood, personality and genetic make up. Her grandfather, Jerry McBee, is one who greatly influenced her love for music; he wrote for many country stars including Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis. Linville is determined to continue what her grandfather has so powerfully started for her family. She has taken private lessons on the piano for about 10 years and recently took up guitar to help write songs. She recorded a few tunes with John Carter Cash in August, hoping to move closer to earning a record deal.
While watching concerts over the years, Linville has learned the importance of incorporating great stage presence with extraordinary vocals. She admires entertainers who she says “are more than just vocalists, but rather those who have intense, energetic stage shows.”
Throughout her music career, Linville hopes to stay true to her country roots and keep her audiences entertained, no matter how many or few people are present. This country girl, who is proud of her heritage, has a powerful voice that she will use to “deliver a power-packed performance” every time.
www.meganlinville.com
