Biography
Meghan Cary resides in New York as an acoustic guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose earthy folk-rock and Americana reflect the influence of Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs along with the Indigo Girls. Her roots, however, lie elsewhere. Born in Syracuse, New York, and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, she entered Duke University intending to complete pre-med coursework in chemistry and mathematics with the goal of practicing medicine. Those intentions shifted when she turned her attention to acting, ultimately earning a B.A. in theater from Duke followed by an M.F.A. in acting from the Asolo Conservatory at Florida State University. Theater work prompted her relocation to New York, where she appeared in stage productions and recorded voiceovers for commercials. Although music had always interested her, it was meeting guitarist Matthew Black that drew her into regular club performances. The pair met in 1993 in Cumberland, Maryland, while both performed in a production of Pump Boys and Dinettes. Cary joined Black’s band as a singer; the two became romantically involved and later engaged. In 1995 Black, who suffered from manic depression and was adjusting medications, died of heart failure. Cary responded by committing more fully to music as a way to honor his memory, even as she continued acting and voiceover work. She began her recording career in 1998 with the release of her debut album, New Shoes, on her own AngelBear label. That project was followed in 2001 by Onion Dream, also issued on AngelBear.
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