Meghan Linsey

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Meghan Linsey
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Meghan Linsey in 2010.
Background information
Born (1985-12-10) December 10, 1985 (age 38)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States
Genres Country, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2009–present
Formerly of Steel Magnolia
Website http://www.meghanlinsey.com

Meghan Linsey (born December 10, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter. A Ponchatoula, Louisiana native, Linsey started her musical career by forming Steel Magnolia with her boyfriend of three years, Joshua Scott Jones. Before trying out for Can You Duet , Linsey was a karaoke host at a Nashville karaoke bar, called Lonnie's Western Room, which is where she met Jones. [1] After becoming the top winner on the show, the duo signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records, and released its debut single "Keep On Lovin' You" in August 2009, which was a Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [1] In March 2014, Linsey and Jones split and decided to pursue solo careers. [2]

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Music career

Linsey started her solo career by releasing a cover of OneRepublic's "Counting Stars". In 2015, Linsey was selected to audition for season 8 of The Voice , having three judges (with the exception of Blake Shelton) turn their chairs around. She chose Pharrell Williams as her coach, and was stolen by Shelton after losing in the battle rounds. She continued with Shelton as her coach throughout the season. She finished the season coming in second place to Sawyer Fredericks from Team Pharrell. Shortly after she returned to Nashville, she released an EP titled Believer including six songs. Following the EP release, she developed a beauty brand titled "Believer by Meghan Linsey." To create this curated collection of cruelty-free products, she partnered with Previse and Modern Minerals. [3]

In 2017, her first Pop studio album, named Bold Like a Lion, was released and contained 13 songs.

The Voice

  Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes

StageSongOriginal ArtistDateOrderResult
Blind Audition"Love Hurts" The Everly Brothers; later famously covered by Nazareth February 23, 20151/8 Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera turned
Joined Team Pharrell
Battle Rounds (Top 48)"Don't Let Me Down" (vs. Paul Pfau) The Beatles March 10, 20157/9Defeated
Stolen by Blake Shelton
Knockout Rounds (Top 32)"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (vs. Travis Ewing) Aretha Franklin March 23, 201510/5Saved by Coach
Live Playoffs (Top 20)"Love Runs Out" OneRepublic April 6, 20159Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 12"Girl Crush" Little Big Town April 13, 201511Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10"Home" Marc Broussard April 20, 20154Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8"Something" The Beatles April 27, 20154Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 6"Steamroller Blues" James Taylor May 4, 20155Saved by Public Vote
"Amazing Grace"Christian song12
Live Top 5 (Semi-finals)"I'm Not the Only One" Sam Smith May 11, 20153Saved by Public Vote
"Tennessee Whiskey" David Allan Coe; later famously covered by George Jones, also later covered by Chris Stapleton 8
Live Finale"When a Man Loves a Woman" Percy Sledge May 18, 201511Runner-up
"Freeway of Love" (with Blake Shelton) Aretha Franklin 8
"Change My Mind"Meghan Linsey2

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
This Is Now [4]
  • Release date: 2002
  • Label: Thumbprint
  • Formats: CD

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Meghan Linsey
  • Release date: September 9, 2014
  • Label: Bold Music Group, LLC.
  • Formats: CD, music download
Believer
  • Release date: July 31, 2015
  • Label: Bold Music Group, LLC.
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

YearTitlePeak
positions
Album
US
[5]
2013"Counting Stars"Meghan Linsey
2014"Gasoline and Matches" (with James Otto)Crazy Hearts: Nashville(soundtrack)
"Try Harder Than That" (feat. Bubba Sparxxx)Meghan Linsey
"O Holy Night"
2015"Love Never Sleeps"Meghan Linsey
"Change My Mind"92The Voice: The Complete Season 8 Collection
"Perfect Time of Year"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2013"Counting Stars" [6] Josh Marx
2014"Try Harder Than That" (feat. Bubba Sparxxx) [7] Ryan Hamblin

Releases from The Voice

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak
positions
US
[8]
The Voice: The Complete
Season 8 Collection
45

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[9]
US Christ
[10]
US Country
[11]
US
Rock

[12]
2015"Girl Crush"10122The Voice: The Complete
Season 8 Collection
"Home"27
"Something"30
"Amazing Grace"1091
"Steamroller Blues"37
"I'm Not the Only One"
"Tennessee Whiskey"11828
"When a Man Loves a Woman"
"Freeway of Love" (with Blake Shelton)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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