Megan Mullins
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Megan Mullins is an American country music
singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. At age eighteen, she made her debut on the country music scene with the single "Ain't What It Used to Be," a Top 40 hit on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts. Her debut album was originally slated for release in 2006 but was never released.
. She began to learn several instruments at an early age, and by age three, she had won the Indiana State Fair Showmanship award at the State Fiddle Championship. Many of her family members are also professional musicians, most notably her brother Marcus, with whom she performed on the Grand Ole Opry
at age fourteen.
By 2006, she was signed to Broken Bow Records
, an independent record label. Her first single, titled "Ain't What It Used to Be" (also recorded by Billy Currington
on his debut album) was issued early that year, reaching a peak of #32 on the country music charts. A second single, "Cryin' Days," failed to chart at all, and Mullins announced in October 2007 that she would be returning to the studio for further work on the album.
Although the album has not been released, Mullins has remained on Broken Bow's roster. In 2008, Mullins recorded a duet with former Alabama
lead singer Randy Owen
(who is also signed to Broken Bow), for his solo debut album One on One
. Mullins also plays fiddle in Owen's road band. In April 2009, she switched to Stoney Creek, a sister label also started by the founder of Broken Bow. Her first release for Stoney Creek, "Long Past Gone", made its chart debut in May 2009, and peaked at #48 later in the year. A second single for the label, "Tradin' My Halo for Horns," failed to chart. In August 2010, Mullins and Stoney Creek parted ways.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. At age eighteen, she made her debut on the country music scene with the single "Ain't What It Used to Be," a Top 40 hit on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. Her debut album was originally slated for release in 2006 but was never released.
Biography
Mullins was born on November 24, 1986, in Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. She began to learn several instruments at an early age, and by age three, she had won the Indiana State Fair Showmanship award at the State Fiddle Championship. Many of her family members are also professional musicians, most notably her brother Marcus, with whom she performed on the Grand Ole Opry
Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
at age fourteen.
By 2006, she was signed to Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
, an independent record label. Her first single, titled "Ain't What It Used to Be" (also recorded by Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
on his debut album) was issued early that year, reaching a peak of #32 on the country music charts. A second single, "Cryin' Days," failed to chart at all, and Mullins announced in October 2007 that she would be returning to the studio for further work on the album.
Although the album has not been released, Mullins has remained on Broken Bow's roster. In 2008, Mullins recorded a duet with former Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
lead singer Randy Owen
Randy Owen
Randy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career...
(who is also signed to Broken Bow), for his solo debut album One on One
One on One (Randy Owen album)
One on One is the solo debut album from former Alabama lead singer Randy Owen. The album was released on Broken Bow Records on November 4, 2008 . The album has produced two charted singles on the Hot Country Songs chart. The first of these, "Braid My Hair", reached #45 in mid-2008 under the...
. Mullins also plays fiddle in Owen's road band. In April 2009, she switched to Stoney Creek, a sister label also started by the founder of Broken Bow. Her first release for Stoney Creek, "Long Past Gone", made its chart debut in May 2009, and peaked at #48 later in the year. A second single for the label, "Tradin' My Halo for Horns," failed to chart. In August 2010, Mullins and Stoney Creek parted ways.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2006 | "Ain't What It Used to Be" | 32 | Megan Mullins (unreleased) |
| 2007 | "Cryin' Days" | — | |
| 2009 | "Long Past Gone" | 48 | Non-album songs |
| "Tradin' My Halo for Horns" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that failed to chart | |||
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||||
| 2009 | "Holding Everything" | Randy Owen Randy Owen Randy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career... |
— | One on One One on One (Randy Owen album) One on One is the solo debut album from former Alabama lead singer Randy Owen. The album was released on Broken Bow Records on November 4, 2008 . The album has produced two charted singles on the Hot Country Songs chart. The first of these, "Braid My Hair", reached #45 in mid-2008 under the... |
| "—" denotes releases that failed to chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Ain't What It Used to Be" | Kristin Barlowe |
| 2009 | "Long Past Gone" | Curt Aponovich |