I have returned from the first MEOW Con, a conference created by Carla Black who published ROCKRGIRL Magazine. From Singapore, Brazil, the UK, and all over the US and Canada, female musicians traveled to congregate in a classy hotel for weekend of music and knowledge-sharing. I love women and I love learning. Meow Con = Daisy's paradise.
I am one of the lucky women who got an official showcase. Me! The intimate crowd seemed to dig my vibes, and Shawnee Kilgore, my dear friend who has witnessed my musical growth from ground zero to present, said I "oozed confidence." Right back at ya, sister! She sang back up with our friend Alyse Black's band last night and they nailed it. My friends are rock stars and so am I. And so can you. Lets do be do it. :)
Speaking of rock stars, I met Elvis-loving rock icon Suzi Quatro. She was on the show Happy Days, and gave the keynote address at the conference (sprinkled with off-color one-liners.) I want her to adopt me. I had dinner with a powerhouse group of women- Charlie Faye (a record spinning singer-songwriter who works with the same producer as me, Daniel Barrett), Erin Ivey (urban folk singer-songwriter, who was trained by the same voice teacher as me, Mady Kaye), Jennifer Houlihan of Austin Music People (who recently brought Austin the new Red River Cultural District!), and professor of mythology Kathleen Hudson who runs the Texas Heritage Music Foundation. WOW!
I also got to connect with Julie Chistensen, a singer who recently toured the world with Leonard Cohen. One of my dreams is to sing back up. I love singing with others and have a natural ability to harmonize. Musicians need multiple streams of income, and I hope to make back up singing one of mine.
Julie is a huge inspiration to me, and here we are together!
I am one of the lucky women who got an official showcase. Me! The intimate crowd seemed to dig my vibes, and Shawnee Kilgore, my dear friend who has witnessed my musical growth from ground zero to present, said I "oozed confidence." Right back at ya, sister! She sang back up with our friend Alyse Black's band last night and they nailed it. My friends are rock stars and so am I. And so can you. Lets do be do it. :)
Speaking of rock stars, I met Elvis-loving rock icon Suzi Quatro. She was on the show Happy Days, and gave the keynote address at the conference (sprinkled with off-color one-liners.) I want her to adopt me. I had dinner with a powerhouse group of women- Charlie Faye (a record spinning singer-songwriter who works with the same producer as me, Daniel Barrett), Erin Ivey (urban folk singer-songwriter, who was trained by the same voice teacher as me, Mady Kaye), Jennifer Houlihan of Austin Music People (who recently brought Austin the new Red River Cultural District!), and professor of mythology Kathleen Hudson who runs the Texas Heritage Music Foundation. WOW!
I also got to connect with Julie Chistensen, a singer who recently toured the world with Leonard Cohen. One of my dreams is to sing back up. I love singing with others and have a natural ability to harmonize. Musicians need multiple streams of income, and I hope to make back up singing one of mine.
Julie is a huge inspiration to me, and here we are together!
This weekend I was privileged to witness women of all ages, from young teenagers to seniors, sharing their songs, their voices, and their stories. The panels, workshops, and keynotes were incredibly informative and I'm excited to process and apply the knowledge gained. I heard many women who've been in the music industry for many years echo the same sentiment- we all learned a lot at Meow Con. I'm so thankful I got to attend, share my songs, and meet so many great women. If you are a women in music- or an advocate for female musicians- this conference is a must do. Thank you Carla. MEOW Con 2014, here we come!
Namaste y'all! I'm off to a pumpkin carving party. :)
Namaste y'all! I'm off to a pumpkin carving party. :)