Brigitte DeMeyer

Brigitte DeMeyer is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has Americana,^[1] blues, folk, country and gospel-music influences.^[2] She is known for her "spicy vocal delivery".^[1]

Early life and education

DeMeyer grew up in Point Loma, San Diego, where she attended Point Loma High School. She earned a degree in International Relations from University of San Diego in 1986.^[2]

Career

DeMeyer started her musical career in San Diego and was mentored by long-time San Diego musician Steve Poltz as well as the Beat Farmers' singer and guitarist Joey Harris. Before going solo, she was a member of the Pink Expectations and of Mojo Nixon's Syndicate of Soul band. She has opened for acts such as Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg, and Hall & Oates.^[2]

Since 2001, she has released six solo albums.^[2] Her 2014 album, Savannah Road,^[3] was inspired by Gregg Allman and has received attention on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel.^[4] In January 2017, she released Mockingbird Soul,^[5] a duet album with singer-guitarist Will Kimbrough.

Personal life

DeMeyer is married and has a son. She lived in San Francisco from 1986 until 2010, when she moved to Nashville. ^[2]

Discography

Brigitte DeMeyer (2001). Another Thousand Miles (Audio CD). Brigitte DeMeyer.
Brigitte DeMeyer (2003). Nothing Comes Free (Audio CD). BDM Music.
Brigitte DeMeyer (2006). Something After All (Audio CD). BDM Music.
Brigitte DeMeyer (2009). The Red River Flower (Audio CD). BDM Music.
Brigitte DeMeyer (2011). Rose of Jericho (Audio CD). BDM Music.
Brigitte DeMeyer (2014). Savannah Road (Audio CD). BDM Music.
Brigitte DeMeyer; Will Kimbrough (2017). Mockingbird Soul (Audio CD). MRI.

Notes

^ ^a ^b Horowitz 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Varga 2014.
^ Brigitte DeMeyer 2014.
^ Dauphin 2014.
^ Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough 2017.

References

Dauphin, Chuck (August 1, 2014). "Brigitte DeMeyer Explains How Gregg Allman Inspired 'Savannah Road'". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
Horowitz, Steve (August 28, 2011). "Brigitte DeMeyer: Rose of Jericho". PopMatters. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
Sobel, Jon (June 26, 2014). "Music Review: Brigitte DeMeyer – 'Savannah Road'". Seattle PI. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
Varga, George (May 16, 2014). "Gregg Allman, meet Brigitte DeMeyer". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

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[FOOTNOTEHorowitz2011-1] Horowitz 2011.

[FOOTNOTEVarga2014-2] Varga 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBrigitte_DeMeyer2014-3] Brigitte DeMeyer 2014.

[FOOTNOTEDauphin2014-4] Dauphin 2014.

[FOOTNOTEBrigitte_DeMeyerWill_Kimbrough2017-5] Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough 2017.

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