Megan Slankard
{{short description|American musician and singer-songwriter (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Megan Slankard
|image = Megan Slankard - SXSW 2011 - Austin - 3-19-11.jpg
|caption = Slankard performing at the 2011 SXSW Music Festival.
|background = solo_singer
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|alias =
| birth_place =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|06}}
|death_date =
|origin = Tracy, California, U.S.
|instrument = Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
|occupation = singer, songwriter
|years_active = 2001–present
|label = Megan Slankard Music (2001—present),
KC Turner Music (2008—present)
|website = [http://www.meganslankard.com Megan Slankard Official Website]
}}
Megan Slankard (born June 6, 1983) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.{{cite web |url=http://www.fearlessbooks.com/MSlankard.htm |title=Keeping it Real |author=Miller, D. Patrick |website=Fearless Books |publisher=Fearless Books |accessdate=November 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814095306/http://www.fearlessbooks.com/MSlankard.htm |archivedate=August 14, 2014 }}
Early life
Megan Slankard was born on June 6, 1983 in Tracy, California. Slankard began learning the guitar when she was 10 years old.{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Patirck D.|title=Megan Slankard|newspaper=Acoustic Guitar|date=August 1, 2006}} At age 17, Slankard produced and recorded her first album, Lady is a Pirate, with her brother at home on her computer.
Career
After turning 18, Slankard toured with David Knopfler as the opening act for his European tour and co-wrote the title song of his album Ship of Dreams.{{cite news|last=Cahill|first=Greg|title=Roots Rock Rebels|newspaper=Pacific Sun|date=November 21, 2008}}
In July 2004, Slankard appeared on an episode of TLC's What Not to Wear. The episode first aired July 16, 2004.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/what-not-to-wear/megan-slankard-355331/|title=What Not To Wear: Megan Slankard|last=TV.com|website=TV.com|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-date=March 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329051538/http://www.tv.com/shows/what-not-to-wear/megan-slankard-355331/|url-status=live}}
Slankard's album Freaky Little Story appeared on the Acoustic Guitar 2004 Top 5 list and became a top ten seller on the Amazon CD sales chart.{{cite news|last=McCarthy|first=Sean L.|title=Cable show helps singer Slankard dress for success|newspaper=Boston Herald|date=October 18, 2005}} In 2005, she released the EP album A Little Extra Sun produced by Adam Rossi.
According to her web site, she was a semi-finalist in Discmaker's 2007 Independent Music World Series and International Songwriting Competition and finalist in the 2008 and 2009 Musician's Atlas/Borders Books Independent Music Awards. She was the January 2009 Top 5 artist in the Famecast Competition. She released her album A Token of the Wreckage in 2011.{{cite news|last=Unknown author|title=Music Picks|newspaper=AZ Daily Star|date=March 10, 2011}}
In July 2011, Slankard (composer, guitar, mandolin, vocals ), Joel Ackerson (composer, engineer, guitar, mandolin, vocals), Zack Teran (upright bass, vocals), and Eric Andersen (composer, piano, vocals) formed The Novelists, a Reno-based lyrical rock band. The four singer-songwriters collaborated to produce the band's debut album, "Backstory", released January 1, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/backstory-mw0002358816 |title=Overview |author= |website=AllMusic |publisher=AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. |accessdate=November 14, 2013 |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311211922/http://www.allmusic.com/album/backstory-mw0002358816 |url-status=live }}
Slankard's music has also been featured on San Francisco radio's KFOG compilation CD. She was a final selection artist for RPM Direct Presents: Unsigned Artists Volume 3 compilation CD; an A&R Online featured artist; a Song and Film Spotlight artist; and, an Acoustic Cafe featured artist on the “One to Watch” syndicated radio program (sponsored by the USA Songwriting Competition). {{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
Slankard was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Folk/Singer Songwriter Song of the year for her song "The Happy Birthday".{{cite web |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/megan-slankard/ |title=Megan Slankard |author= |website=The Independent Music Awards |publisher=Music Resource Group LLC. |accessdate=November 14, 2013 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813214254/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/megan-slankard/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/past-ima-programs/ |title=Past IMA Programs |author= |website=The Independent Music Awards |publisher=Music Resource Group LLC. |accessdate=November 14, 2013 |archive-date=November 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141124104307/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/artist/past-ima-programs/ |url-status=live }} Slankard won the 8th annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop award in the Best Cover Song category for her rendering of the song "America".{{cite web |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/8th/Song/Cover |title=Song Nominees : 8th Annual Independent Music Awards |author= |website=The Independent Music Awards |date=March 2, 2011 |publisher=Music Resource Group LLC. |accessdate=November 14, 2013 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813214257/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/8th/Song/Cover |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Slankard appeared on an episode of TLC's What Not to Wear in July 2004 and in a follow-up episode a year later.Official web site, Bio, Retrieved April 22, 2011
Equipment
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Lady Is a Pirate (2001)
- Freaky Little Story (2003)
- A Token of the Wreckage (2011)
- Running on Machinery (2015)
- California & Other Stories (2022)
=Extended plays=
- A Little Extra Sun (2005)
=Appearances on other albums and singles=
- Stop and Go Jeff Campbell (2012)
- In Spite of Everything Jeff Campbell (2013)
- "The Kitchen Sink" Jeff Campbell (TBA)
External links
- [http://www.meganslankard.com/ Megan Slankard Official website]
- [http://www.guitarbench.com/2009/02/19/megan-slankard-interview-review/ Interview with Megan Slankard for Guitarbench.com]
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Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from California
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters