Margo Rae Price (born April 15, 1983)
is an American
country
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singer-songwriter and producer based in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...
. ''
The Fader
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It is o ...
'' has called her "country's next star."
Her debut solo album ''
Midwest Farmer's Daughter'' was released on
Third Man Records on March 25, 2016.
The album was recorded at
Sun Studio in
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mo ...
, and was engineered by
Matt Ross-Spang. The album was recorded in three days. On tour, she is backed by her band ''the Pricetags''.
In December 2018, Price received a nomination for
Best New Artist
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at the
61st Annual Grammy Awards
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.
Career
Price grew up in the small town of
Aledo, Illinois
Aledo (u--doh) is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,640 at the 2010 census, up from 3,613 in 2000. It is the county seat of Mercer County.
History
Aledo was established in the 1850s when the railroad was ...
, where she played piano and sang in church choir before studying dance and theater at
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois. It was founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895, by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld as part of an expansion of the state's system ...
.
In Nashville, Price worked a number of jobs including waiting tables, installing and removing residential siding, and teaching children dance at a YMCA.
Price and her husband, guitarist Jeremy Ivey, were part of Secret Handshake, a band that only played political songs before she and Ivey started Buffalo Clover and later formed Margo and the Pricetags, which she says was "supposed to be a supergroup."
Sturgill Simpson and
Kenny Vaughan
Kenneth Vaughan is an American guitarist. He is best known as a long-time member of Marty Stuart’s supporting band, The Fabulous Superlatives.
Career Early life
Vaughan was born in Oklahoma, but raised in Denver, Colorado. His guitar instruct ...
, longtime guitarist in
Marty Stuart
John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as ...
's band, have both been in the lineup at various times.
Price has been described by ''
Rolling Stone
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Country'' as "a fixture of the East Nashville music community,"
and appeared on that publication's list of Country Artists You Need to Know in 2014.
Fellow Nashville musician
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Aaron Lee Tasjan (born August 24, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
Tasjan is reported to have his own distinct version of "indie folk grit." Garret Woodward of the Smoky Mountain News says, "Tasjan's word ...
calls her "a singular and vital part of this scene, as a thing unto herself."
On April 9, 2016, Price was the musical guest on ''
Saturday Night Live
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''. On May 17, 2016, she made her UK television debut on ''
Later... with Jools Holland''. In addition to her appearance on UK television, her tracks have appeared on shows on BBC Radio 6Music, notably with Steve Lamacq
On October 6, 2016, she appeared on
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. On November 16, 2016, she appeared on ''
Charlie Rose
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Rose also co- ...
'', performing "All American Made" (a Buffalo Clover song), and "Hands of Time" from ''
Midwest Farmer's Daughter''.
Price has proven to be popular in the UK, with her album reaching number 1 on the UK Country Album chart, embarking on UK tours in 2016 and 2017, performing on ''
Later... with Jools Holland'' and at the prestigious
Glastonbury Festival
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as well as garnering 3 nominations from the UK Americana Awards. She performed as part of the
C2C: Country to Country festival in 2018.
In her concerts, Price plays acoustic guitar and electric guitar as well as singing. In addition, there is a second drum kit on stage and as part of a coda for one or another of her songs she plays those drums for a several-minute jam with the rest of the band.
On July 27, 2017, Price released a four-track EP titled ''Weakness'', followed by her second full-length album ''
All American Made'' on October 20, 2017.
On July 10, 2020 she released her third full-length album ''
That’s How Rumors Get Started''.
On April 8, 2021, it was announced that Price has joined the board of directors for
Farm Aid, along with Willie Nelson's wife Annie.
Influences
Price cites
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence.
...
,
Bobbie Gentry,
Emmylou Harris
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,
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated ...
, and
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album ...
as major influences.
Her voice has also been compared to those of
Loretta Lynn and
Tammy Wynette
Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. She is considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta ...
.
Price's great-uncle, Bobby Fischer, was a songwriter for
George Jones,
Conway Twitty
Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...
,
Charley Pride and
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...
.
''
Nashville Scene
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'' noted that she often writes about "life's cruel twists and unjust turns" and that "her matter-of-factness conveys an enduring humility."
Personal life
Price is married to Jeremy Ivey, who plays guitar in her band. In 2010, Price gave birth to twin boys, one of whom died shortly after birth. On June 4, 2019, Price gave birth to their third child, a girl.
Discography
* ''
Midwest Farmer's Daughter'' (2016)
* ''
All American Made'' (2017)
* ''
That's How Rumors Get Started
''That's How Rumors Get Started'' is the third studio album by American country musician Margo Price. The album was planned for release on May 8, 2020, by Loma Vista Recordings, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album was produ ...
'' (2020)
* ''
Strays'' (2023)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1983 births
American country singer-songwriters
Country musicians from Illinois
Country musicians from Tennessee
Singer-songwriters from Tennessee
American women country singers
American street performers
Living people
21st-century American women guitarists
21st-century American guitarists
Singer-songwriters from Illinois
Guitarists from Illinois
Guitarists from Tennessee
21st-century American women singers
Third Man Records artists
21st-century American singers
Loma Vista Recordings artists