About

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I grew up in Roberta, Georgia (pop. 808)...

I'd have to say my biggest influence is my dad. He played guitar and sang for me ever since I was a baby. His music was the only thing I ever listened to as a kid.

And...Whoever bought me that Mariah Carey tape "Emotions" did me a huge favor... I would practice singing to her every day. I owe my lucky ear to my dad and that tape.

The first time I sang in public was at an all black Southern Baptist church on Christmas Eve when I was 8. For some reason I decided to sing "White Christmas..." I just recently realized the humor in that -- but luckily at the time, everyone thought it was cute...

Soon after, I started singing in talent shows and would do the National Anthem for opening day of Little League baseball.

I would always act like i could play my dad's Gibson -- 'till he was getting pissed that I kept knocking it around...So he bought me my very own guitar when I was 13. As soon as I learned a new chord -- I wrote a new song...And that's pretty much how it goes.

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Influences

Patti Griffin, Sade, Cranberries, Fiona Apple, Indigo Girls, Nina Simone, K's Choice, Carol King, Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Holly McNarland, Red Fish Blue Fish, Fleming And John, and Shep Sheppard.

Website

www.meikomusic.com

Click here to get my album on iTunes

Click here to get the CD from CDBaby

Click here to get the album from the Amazon MP3 store

Check me out on www.TheSixtyOne.com!

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Latest Blog Post

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Meiko updates from the road!		Mar 28th, 3:02am

Upcoming Shows

Next Show: 7/27/2008
Venue: Red Devil Lounge (21+)
Address: San Francisco, CA/USA 94109
Description: Get tickets in advance! http://www.reddevillounge.com/200807jul.html

8/9/2008	10:30 pm	Tin Angel (21+)	Philadelphia, PA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/9/2008 Venue: Tin Angel (21+) Address: Philadelphia, PA/USA 19106 Description: Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.comcasttix.com/east/eventinfo/TinAngelPhiladelphia.php				Less Info
8/10/2008	8:00 pm	Jammin' Java	Vienna, VA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/10/2008 Venue: Jammin' Java Address: Vienna, VA/USA 22180 Description: Buy tickets in advance here!: http://www.prestocart.com/cgi-bin/order.pl?ref=jamminjava&fm=1				Less Info
8/11/2008	8:00 pm	3rd And Lindsley	Nashville, TN/USA	More Info
Date: 8/11/2008 Venue: 3rd And Lindsley Address: Nashville, TN/USA 37210 Description: http://www.3rdandlindsley.com/				Less Info
8/12/2008	8:00 pm	Schubas (18+) (SOLD OUT!!!)	Chicago, IL/USA	More Info
Date: 8/12/2008 Venue: Schubas (18+) (SOLD OUT!!!) Address: Chicago, IL/USA 60657				Less Info
8/13/2008	8:00 pm	Off Broadway	St. Louis, MO/USA	More Info
Date: 8/13/2008 Venue: Off Broadway Address: St. Louis, MO/USA 63119 Description: http://www.offbroadwaystl.com/				Less Info
8/14/2008	8:00 pm	High Noon Saloon (18+)	Madison, WI/USA	More Info
Date: 8/14/2008 Venue: High Noon Saloon (18+) Address: 701 E. Washington / Madison, WI/USA 53703				Less Info
8/16/2008	8:00 pm	Redsone Room (19+)	Davenport, IA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/16/2008 Venue: Redsone Room (19+) Address: Davenport, IA/USA 52801 Description: http://www.redstoneroom.com/				Less Info
8/17/2008	8:00 pm	Varsity Theater	Minneapolis, MN/USA	More Info
Date: 8/17/2008 Venue: Varsity Theater Address: Minneapolis, MN/USA 55414 Description: Tickets on sale July 12 at: http://varsitytheater.indietickets.com/tickets/customer/home.php				Less Info
8/18/2008	8:00 pm	Vaudeville Mews (21+)	Des Moines, IA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/18/2008 Venue: Vaudeville Mews (21+) Address: Des Moines, IA/USA 50309 Description: http://www.vaudevillemews.com				Less Info
8/20/2008	9:00 pm	Mick's Music & Bar	Omaha, NE/USA	More Info
Date: 8/20/2008 Venue: Mick's Music & Bar Address: Omaha, NE/USA 68104 Description: http://micksomaha.com/				Less Info
8/21/2008	8:00 pm	The Soiled Dove Underground (21+)	Denver, CO/USA	More Info
Date: 8/21/2008 Venue: The Soiled Dove Underground (21+) Address: Denver, CO/USA 80230 Description: http://www.tavernhg.com/soiled_dove				Less Info
8/22/2008	8:00 pm	Velour	Provo, UT/USA	More Info
Date: 8/22/2008 Venue: Velour Address: Provo, UT/USA 84601 Description: http://www.velourlive.com/home.php				Less Info
8/23/2008	8:00 pm	tbd	Boise, ID/USA	More Info
Date: 8/23/2008 Venue: tbd Address: Boise, ID/USA 00000				Less Info
8/24/2008	8:00 pm	Imbibe	Portland, OR/USA	More Info
Date: 8/24/2008 Venue: Imbibe Address: Portland, OR/USA 97214				Less Info
8/25/2008	8:00 pm	Nectar	Seattle, WA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/25/2008 Venue: Nectar Address: Seattle, WA/USA 98103 Description: http://www.nectarlounge.com/index.html				Less Info
8/26/2008	8:00 pm	Red Devil Lounge (21+)	San Francisco, CA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/26/2008 Venue: Red Devil Lounge (21+) Address: San Francisco, CA/USA 94109				Less Info
8/27/2008	7:30 pm	Anthology	San Diego, CA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/27/2008 Venue: Anthology Address: San Diego, CA/USA 92101 Description: Buy tickets in advance at: http://www.anthologysd.com/pages/music-calendar-august-2008.html				Less Info
8/29/2008	8:00 pm	The Roxy Theatre	Los Angeles, CA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/29/2008 Venue: The Roxy Theatre Address: Los Angeles, CA/USA 90069				Less Info
8/30/2008	8:00 pm	Saint Rocke	Hermosa Beach, CA/USA	More Info
Date: 8/30/2008 Venue: Saint Rocke Address: 142 Pacific Coast Highway / Hermosa Beach, CA/USA 90254 Description: Buy advance tix here! https://www.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/jay-nash-wjoe-purdymeiko-and-low				Less Info
9/3/2008	8:30 pm	Hendrix College (The Burrow)	Conway, AR/USA	More Info
Date: 9/3/2008 Venue: Hendrix College (The Burrow) Address: 1600 Washington Ave. / Conway, AR/USA 72032 Description: FREE SHOW! ALL AGES!				Less Info