Melonie Cannon is an American singer, blending country and bluegrass on her solo albums and session work.

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said, "Melonie Cannon is one of the best singers I know."

Biography

Early years

Cannon was born in Jackson, Tennessee, but her family moved to Nashville when she was three years old. She is the daughter of country music songwriter and producer

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, and the sister of songwriter Marla Cannon-Goodman. At age 14, she began singing background vocals for artists such as

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, and

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. At age 16, she recorded a duet of "Cry Cry Darlin'" with

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. After a stint in the Army, she returned to Nashville to sing demos and help her father with his publishing and production companies. Ronnie Bowman heard her sing at Nashville's Station Inn, and helped her assemble a group of musicians to record with.

Solo recordings

Her self-titled debut album, released in 2004 on the Skaggs Family record label, was produced by Bowman, and featured a blend of bluegrass and country music. Guest artists included

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, Randy Kohrs, and

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. In 2008, Cannon released ''And the Wheels Turn'' on Rural Rhythm. Cannon and

sang a duet on "Back To Earth."

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, and

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provide vocals. The album was co-produced by Buddy Cannon and Bowman.

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, Randy Kohrs, Tim Stafford, Wyatt Rice,

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, Jody King,

, and Deanie Richardson provide instrumental support.

Personal life

Cannon has been publicly forthcoming about her successful treatment of an addiction to prescription medications. She sought and received treatment via rehab and the support of friends and family.

Discography

Solo albums

* 2004: ''Melonie Cannon'' (Skaggs Family) * 2008: ''And the Wheels Turn'' ( Rural Rhythm)

Also appears on

* 1993:

- '' Haunted Heart'' (

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) * 1996: Steve Kolander - ''Pieces of a Puzzle'' (River North) * 1999:

- ''

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'' ( BNA) * 1999:

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) * 2000:

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) * 2000:

- '' Brand New Me'' (Atlantic) * 2002: Kenny Chesney - ''

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'' (BNA) * 2006:

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- '' The Dollar'' (

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) * 2006: Sammy Kershaw - ''

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'' ( Category 5) * 2007: Kenny Chesney - '' Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates'' (

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) *2007: Philippe Cohen Solal - Moonshine Sessions (Ya Basta) * 2008: Tim Hensley - ''Long Monday'' ( Rural Rhythm) * 2008:

- '' Moment of Forever'' ( Lost Highway) * 2010: ''

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'' - '' III'' ( Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2010: ''Chad Brock'' - '' Yes!'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2010: Jamey Johnson - '' The Guitar Song'' (

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) * 2010: Sammy Kershaw - '' Better Than I Used to Be'' (Big Hit) * 2011:

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- '' I'm American'' (

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) * 2011:

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- '' It's All Good'' (

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) * 2011: Donny & Marie Osmond - ''Donny & Marie'' (MPCA) * 2012: Kenny Chesney - ''

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'' (Blue Chair / Columbia) * 2012: Sammy Kershaw - ''A Sammy Klaus Christmas'' (Big Hit) * 2012: Jamey Johnson - '' Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran'' (Mercury) * 2012: Willie Nelson - ''

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'' (Sony Legacy) * 2013: Kenny Chesney - '' Life on a Rock (Blue Chair / BNA) * 2013: Willie Nelson - '' To All the Girls...'' (Sony Legacy) * 2013: The Robertsons - ''Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas'' (EMI / Universal) * 2015: Willie Nelson and

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- ''

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'' (Sony Legacy) * 2016: Bradley Walker - ''Call Me Old-Fashioned'' (Gaither /

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) * 2017:

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- '' Windy City (

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) * 2017: Willie Nelson - ''

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'' (Sony Legacy) *2020: Sara Douga - ''Joe & Gin'' (self-published)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cannon, Melonie 1973 births Living people American women country singers American country singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Tennessee 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers Country musicians from Tennessee