Introduction
Meghan Patrick (born March 25, 1987) is a Canadian country singer-songwriter from Bowmanville, Ontario, signed to Warner Music Canada. She released her debut album, Grace & Grit, on April 29, 2016. Patrick counts Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Aretha Franklin as her influences.
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 Warner Music Canada, 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 (Vince Gill, LeAnn Rimes), Vince Gill, Chad Kroeger, Chris Baseford (Nickelback, Avril Lavigne) and Carly McKillip.
Patrick is a published songwriter; she has collaborated with Rodney Clawson, Gord Bamford, Chantal Kreviazuk, Marty Dodson, Patricia Conroy, 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 Canadian Country Music Association 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.
Meghan has shared the stage with Lady Antebellum, Dwight Yoakam, Jon Pardi Kip Moore, and Gord Bamford to name a few.
In 2017, she supported Tom Cochrane on his 25th anniversary tour for his album Mad Mad World. In 2018 she performed in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the Marquee Ballroom.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN | ||
| Grace & Grit |
|
26 |
| Country Music Made Me Do It |
|
31 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Wild as Me |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANCountry | |||
| 2016 | "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" | 17 | Grace & Grit |
| "Grace & Grit" | 12 | ||
| "Still Loving You" (featuring Joe Nichols) |
10 | ||
| 2017 | "Be Country with Me" | 11 | |
| "Country Music Made Me Do It" | 5 | Country Music Made Me Do It | |
| 2018 | "The Bad Guy" | 12 | |
| "Walls Come Down" | 1 | ||
| 2019 | "Wild as Me" | 9 | Wild as Me |
| 2020 | "Things I Shouldn't Say" | 33 | |
| "Girls Like Me" | 48 |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" | Emma Higgins |
| "Grace & Grit" | ||
| "Still Loving You" | ||
| 2017 | "Be Country with Me" | The Edde Brothers |
| "Country Music Made Me Do It" | Shaun Silva | |
| 2018 | "The Bad Guy" | Stephano Barberis |
| "Walls Come Down" | ||
| 2019 | "Wild As Me" | Sean Hagwell |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CCMA Awards | Songwriter of the Year | "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" | Nominated | |
| 2017 | CMAO Awards | Single of the Year | "Still Loving You" | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year | Grace and Grit | Won | |||
| Songwriter of the Year | "Grace and Grit" | Nominated | |||
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Won | |||
| Rising Star Award | Won | ||||
| Fan's Choice Award | Nominated | ||||
| Music Video of the Year | "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" | Won | |||
| CCMA Awards | Album of the Year | Grace & Grit | Nominated | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Won | |||
| Rising Star Award | Won | ||||
| 2018 | CMAO Awards | Single of the Year | "Country Music Made Me Do It" | Won | |
| Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Won | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "Country Music Made Me Do It" | Won | |||
| Fans Choice Award | Meghan Patrick | Won | |||
| CCMA Awards | Album of the Year | Country Music Made Me Do It | Nominated | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Won | |||
| Single of the Year | "Country Music Made Me Do It" | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Juno Awards | Canadian Country Album of the Year | Country Music Made Me Do It | Nominated | |
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Nominated | |||
| CMAO Awards | Fan's Choice Award | Meghan Patrick | Won | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||||
| Album of the Year | Country Music Made Me Do It | Won | |||
| Music Video of the Year | "Walls Come Down" | Won | |||
| Single of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| CCMA Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Meghan Patrick | Nominated | ||
| Single of the Year | "Walls Come Down" | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Juno Awards | Canadian Country Album of the Year | Wild As Me | Won |