Melanie Devaney is a folk-Americana singer-songwriter from the small town of Epworth in Dubuque County Iowa (pop. 1,700). Clasically trained in piano and holding a degree in Creative Writing, her songs are stories from her own life's adventures and the cast of characters she has met and created along the way. Among the many places she's lived are Florida, Arizona, Tennessee and California. In 2015, after being away from "home" and living in Los Angeles for 6 years, Devaney returned to her Iowa roots. Some of Devaney's notable performances include The Red Gorilla Music Festival in Austin, TX, the Tucson Folk Festival, the Nowoodstock Festival in Ten Sleep, Wyoming and the Black Hill Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, as well as the Kimball Arts Festival in Park City, Utah; the Julian Music Festival (Julian, California) and Groovefest (in Cedar City, Utah). Devaney was also listed in Music Connection magazine's Top 100 Unsigned Artists to look for in 2011. Devaney tours throughout the United States, with a heavy concentration of shows in the West and Midwest. Devaney's most recent album, “Single Subject Notebook” is the third such independent release. “Single Subject Notebook” was produced by Grammy-nominated Jamie Candiloro (R.E.M/Willie Nelson/The Eagles/Ryan Adams/ Ed Kowalczyk).” Described by the San Diego Kensington News as “a real gem,” her music is “ At times country, at times pop, she's like a mix of Carole King and Emmylou Harris with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.”
