Meghan Patrick (born March 25, 1987) is a Canadian-American country singer-songwriter from Bowmanville,

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. She was previously signed to

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, and is currently signed to Riser House Entertainment. She released her debut album, ''Grace & Grit'', on April 29, 2016. Patrick counts

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and

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as her influences. She has one #1

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hit with " Walls Come Down".

Career

Prior to setting out as a solo artist, Patrick was the lead singer of the Stone Sparrows who released an EP and a full-length album before the members parted ways amicably in 2013 after playing their second Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Since going solo, Patrick signed a recording contract with

, and a publishing deal with Olé Nashville. Her debut album, '' Grace & Grit'', was released on April 29. In making this album Patrick worked with producers Justin Niebank (

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), Vince Gill,

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, Chris Baseford (

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) and Carly McKillip. Patrick is a published songwriter; she has collaborated with

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, Marty Dodson,

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, Bruce Wallace, Buddy Owen, Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Phil Barton, Phil O'Donnell and Andrew Allan. Patrick was nominated for Songwriter of the Year with co-writer Chad Kroeger at the 2016

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Awards for her song "Bow Chicka Wow Wow". In 2016 Patrick was part of the advertising campaign for a new line of Roots Canada clothing. Patrick has shared the stage with Lady Antebellum,

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, Jon Pardi

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, and

. In 2017, she supported

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on his 25th anniversary tour for his album Mad Mad World. In 2018 she performed in

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at the Marquee Ballroom. In June 2021, she released her third studio album, ''Heart on My Glass''. It was her debut American release and included the singles "My First Car" and " Never Giving Up on You", as well as " Cool About It". Patrick made her Grand Ole Opry Debut on April 11, 2023. In 2024, Patrick released the single " Golden Child", which became her first charting entry in the United States. The song served as the title track to her fourth full-length studio album '' Golden Child'', released via Riser House Records on October 11, 2024.

Personal life

Patrick is married to fellow singer

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. She is a

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of Canada and the United States, and was born to a Canadian father and an American mother.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Guest singles

Other charted songs

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Meghan 1987 births Living people 21st-century Canadian women singers American women country singers American country singer-songwriters Canadian Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year winners Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Award winners Canadian country singer-songwriters Canadian women country singers Juno Award for Country Album of the Year winners Musicians from the Regional Municipality of Durham Singers from Ontario People from Clarington Warner Music Group artists 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters