Meet Meghan Cave

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Meghan Cave. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Meghan, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
I think vulnerability is key in resilience. Being vulnerable enough to ask for help means setting your ego aside to say something like “I’m struggling with something and I see you’ve mastered it, can you help me?” I’ve done in this when I was getting sober, trying to get better at performing, going through a rough break up and when I had breast cancer. Each of these challenges has built a foundation of confidence in knowing that I can and will overcome future challenges. I love Glennon Doyle’s quote “We can do hard things”. We certainly can and relying on our community makes us even more successful at resiliency.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I am a singer songwriter with country roots and cowboy boots. Playing your favorite country, rock, and blues covers and originals, I songbird deliver poignant stories laced with emotion and passion. My influences include Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, Dolly Parton and The Turnpike Troubadours. I play guitar and piano, sings, and writes songs. My recent recording project, ‘Songs From The Sofa’ is available everywhere online.

I perform with my full band Meghan and Her Cavemen. Backing me is the rock-solid foundation of Dave MacGregor on bass, providing the deep grooves that keep the audience on the dance floor. Steve Jourdan’s expertly crafted lead guitar work adds a touch of twang and brings a distinctive flavor to the band’s sound. Adding extra layers of country charm is Joe Oeser on pedal steel, whose emotive and melodic playing provides the perfect backdrop for heartfelt lyrics.  And holding it all together with impeccable timing and infectious energy is Scott Patzer on drums, providing the driving force that keeps  our band in perfect sync. In 2023, we headlined Cider Fest in Lakewood, Colorado. We deliver an unforgettable live experience that will have you tapping your boots and singing along to every tune.

I also regularly with Steve Jourdan (also a Caveman) in a duo we call Meg & The Old Man. We play regularly around Colorado and have even started playing shows outside of Colorado.

In my spare time, I play live music yoga classes at Core Power Yoga and I also play for Musicians On Call, a program that brings the healing power of music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.

Solo, duo or full band – they are making waves in the country music scene. Their music, deeply rooted in country traditions, captures the essence of cowboy and cowgirl spirit, transporting listeners to sun-soaked prairies and lively honky-tonk dance floors.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

  1. I’m very collaborative and I think that may be the most important quality I have as a musician. I don’t view other musicians as competitors. We are all different and there’s opportunities for all of us. I love connecting musicians with other musicians, venues, and audiences. Often I’ll have guest performances at shows by musician friends and I’m always down to collaborate on songwriting and building shows together. For about a year before the pandemic I hosted a monthly songwriter showcase where I invited four songwriters to perform at each event for 20 – 30 minutes. It was a great way to network and hear music of my peers. More recently, I hosted an all female monthly songwriter night for about a year. I loved having guests play there too. I think it’s so important for women to support each other in any industry but especially in music.  It’s important for me to encourage other musicians because encouragement from other musicians has made such an impact on me.  What we say and how we act can have such a profound impact on others.
  2. My songwriting skill has also been really important in my journey. I have written songs for as long as I can remember but in my adult life I’ve attended workshops and conferences to refine my skill. I am so fortunate to have a phenomenal band behind me and they really help bring my songs to life.
  3. Lastly, my performance skill has been significant. I feel most at home and most alive when I’m performing on stages. I have been an avid music fan and concert goer all of my life. Around age 12 or 13 I started babysitting and I would spend all of my money on concert tickets so from an early age I was watching lots of big names perform and really taking notes. I saw Garth Brooks twice in the early 90’s and I remember watching a special on television where he talked about how he tried to connect with every person in a stadium and always thought about what he could do to make each person feel like they were part of the show. That’s always stuck with me.  I love engaging the audience and I try to play and sing my heart out whether we have 2 people or 200.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
They put me in piano lessons when I was little and bought me my first guitar when I was 16.

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