After attending Vanderbilt University on a full academic scholarship, Meg McRee traded her newly earned degree for the pursuit of an unpredictable dream as a songwriter. After a few years of waitressing at The Listening Room and nannying in between co-writes, McRee was validated as more than a driven idealist with the signing of her first publishing deal at Hang Your Hat, a creative joint venture with Concord Music Publishing and hit-songwriter Hillary Lindsey. Since, her musical prowess has earned her cuts with Elle King, Warren Zeiders, Ella Langley, Grace Potter, Colby Acuff, Paul Cauthen, Ashley Monroe, Shelby Lynne, Ben Chapman, Harper O’Neill and more.

 

McRee introduced her artistry with debut record Is It Just Me?, produced by Andrew Petroff (Sheryl Crow, Devon Gilfillian), delivering stand-out track “Mary Jane & Chardonnay”. With playlisting across Folk, Americana, and Country playlists, SiriusXM The Highway On The Horizon supported the release with more airplay, following her intro to radio with “Gone As It Gets”, a stand alone collaborative track written and recorded by McRee, Brit Taylor, Adam Chaffins, and Ben Chapman, on SiriusXM Outlaw Country.

 

This past year has been full of notable milestones for the budding McRee, receiving a standing ovation her debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage, performing at coveted festivals including Stagecoach, CMA Fest, and Moon Crush, and supporting tours for Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wade, Marcus King, Hailey Whitters, Lukas Nelson, Flatland Cavalry, Brent Cobb, Red Clay Strays, and Elle King. 2023 closed out with the release of Meg’s live-to-tape History of Heartbreak EP, a collection of new songs about old feelings. Tracks “Wildflower” and “The Moon” feat. Hillary Lindsey and Lori McKenna were highlighted heavily across playlists, with the project as a whole scoring Spotify’s Nashville billboard upon release.

 

Her latest single, “Usually You,” showcases her songwriting prowess with a groovy, genre-blending sound and vivid imagery that transports listeners to Coastal California.