Album Notes

Born in Texas and a loyal Austin resident, Melissa has traveled the world solo-style since 1998. She picked up the guitar at age 16, eyes set for the stage.

Her passion for music is the driving force behind all her endeavors, which include several volunteer efforts in the community.

Melissa infuses her effervescent energy into her songwriting, which radiates her spiritual foundation and boundless, unconditional love of life.
Her first live gig, debuting original lyrics and music, was at age 19 in Austin at the Hole in the Wall. After numerous solo gigs, she formed a band called Stellary and a year later, the band changed drummers and its name to Significant Digits. Significant Digits played several Austin venues, including Antone’s, Stubb’s, Emos and Room 710. Significant Digits released their CD, Bird, in October 2003.

Elements of PJ Harvey and Melissa Etheridge, plus years of growing up on classic rock and pop have all inspired me to form my own brand which I call 'Solo-Style'.
Solo-Style is more than a 'style' of music. It is a statement of independence and a testament to never settling for apathy, mediocrity, and never giving up on what you believe in.

I am thrilled to be exploring the Solo-Style, which showcases my songwriting and continues to share the love that comes from creating. The Solo-Style album, released in August 2004, was self-produced and self-released.

I am currently working on new material for a record to be released in 2006, as well as gathering musicians to play on the record, and for live sets.

*Hostess of 'Writers Who Rock', a weekly songwriter showcase at El Mercado in Austin, TX since September 2004
*Elite Member of Gogirlsmusic.com
*Member of Songsalive! and Austin Chapter Coordinator for Songsalive! www.songsalive.org
*May 2004 — Gogirlsmusic showcase at the Rhythm Room, Houston, Texas
*May 2004 — Ladyfest Texas, Austin, Texas (ladyfesttx.com)
*July 2004 — Diversafest, Tulsa, Oklahoma (dfest.com)
*March 2005 - Invasion of the Gogirls SXSW showcase
*July 2005 — Dreamtime Festival in Paonia, CO www.dreamthefuture.org
*July 2005 — Gogirlsmusic showcase at the Rhythm Room, Houston, Texas
*August 2005 - Gogirls Battle of the Bands, hostess
*October 2005 - Gogirls Music Fest, Austin Coordinator/Promoter
*February 2006 - Volunteer/Performer for Gogirlsmusic.com at Folk Alliance Conference
*March 2006 - Volunteer/Performer for Gogirlsmusic.com at SXSW
*Volunteer/Attendee at SXSW in Austin, Texas since 1996
*Volunteer for Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair-trade retail store
*Author and publisher of Monday Morning Quotes, a weekly e-mail message, since 2001