Megan Slankard

Megan Slankard
Megan Slankard performs at Flipnotics on March 19, 2011 during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX.
Background information
Born	June 15, 1983
Origin	Tracy, California, United States
Genres	Pop, Rock
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Daily Acts (2011—present) Joe's Music (2005—2007) Megan Slankard Music (2001—2005)
Website	Megan Slankard Official Website

Megan Slankard (born June 15, 1983, Tracy, California) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.^[1]

Career

Slankard produced and recorded her first album, “Lady is a Pirate” with a computer, and some at-home production equipment.^[1]

Slankard is the founder of the Megan Slankard Band and has been a topic in articles by Rockgirl Magazine, Owl Magazine, The Synthesis, Fresh Tracks and Women In Rock.

Slankard toured with David Knopfler^[1] and collaborated with him on his 2005 album, Ship of Dreams and co-wrote the title song.

Slankard's album, Freaky Little Story appeared on the Acoustic Guitar 2004 Top 5 list^[1] and was a semi-finalist in Discmaker’s 2007 Independent Music World Series and International Songwriting Competition.

She was a finalist in the 2008 and 2009 Musician’s Atlas/Borders Books Independent Music Awards and was the January 2009 Top 5 artist in the Famecast Competition.^[2]

Her CD “Freaky Little Story” reached the #5 spot on Amazon CD sales charts and on the Top-10 Rock Bestseller list on CDBaby. 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). Slankard was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Folk/Singer Songwriter Song of the year for her song "The Happy Birthday". Slankard won the 8th annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop award in the Best Cover Song category for her rendering of the song "America".

Personal

Slankard appeared on an episode of TLC's What Not to Wear in July 2004 and in a follow up episode a year later.^[1][2]

She is a member of One Percent for the Planet.

Discography

Studio albums

• Lady Is a Pirate (2001)
• Freaky Little Story (2003)
• A Token of the Wreckage (2011)

EPs and singles

• A Little Extra Sun (2005 EP)

External links

• Megan Slankard Official website
• Interview with Megan Slankard for Guitarbench.com

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} [1] Fearless Books, Keeping it Real, D. Patrick Miller, Retrieved April 22, 2011
2. ^ ^{a b} Official web site, Bio, Retrieved April 22, 2011

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Name	Slankard, Megan
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