Biography
Molly McGinn (born August 27, 1974 in Dodge City, Kansas) is an American singer-songwriter, living, writing, creating and performing out of Greensboro, North Carolina. McGinn has been the creative force behind Molly McGinn and The Buster Dillys since 2007, a band that morphs from a pure solo act to including a rotating-sized crew of Buster Dilly players.
In the mid-1990s McGinn fronted The Alan Smithee Band, whose debut album, Between Gold and Lead, released in 1995. At the time, McGinn's songwriting was heavily influenced by the jam band styles of The Grateful Dead, Phish, and Frank Zappa.
In 1996, The Alan Smithee Band disbanded and McGinn moved to Raleigh, North Carolina. At night, McGinn played Raleigh’s open mike night scene at the Berkley Café, The Pour House, and the monthly Cypher festival at the now closed Expressions Café. The Berkley’s blues and southern rock influences, coupled with the Cypher’s improvisational freestylers, slam poets, and scratch deejays—helped form McGinn’s current songwriting style, one that combines jazz, blues, alternative country, and freestyle.
In 2000, McGinn joined a ska-funk reggae band Mars Bound Mind. Determined to find her own voice, McGinn later joined the alt-Country group Jostle Lee.
In 2005 McGinn co-wrote and performed with country music songwriter Kristy Jackson, and old-time songwriter, Laurelyn Dossett. In 2006 McGinn composed the musical score for Gi Ho Lo: The Legacy of Richard Long, an award-winning film in the 48 Hour Film Festival.
From 2006 to 2008, McGinn's was lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the Greensboro-based Americana / Southern funk 6 piece band, Thacker Dairy Road.
In 2007, McGinn teamed with producer Greg Griffith for a speed songwriting contest, The RPM Challenge. Songwriter’s around the world were challenged to write, compose, and record a 10-song album in 28 days. The result is Girl with Slingshot.
Soundtracks
2006 Gi Ho Lo: The Legacy of Richard Long
2007 Leola’s Decision, a Greene Pictures Film
Discography
Between Gold and Lead, The Alan Smithee Band
Initials of Your Name, Jostle Lee
When Mama Wears Her Apron, She Don’t Wear No Clothes, Kristy Jackson and Laurelyn Dossett
Thacker Dairy Road, Thacker Dairy Road
Girl with Slingshot, Molly McGinn
Official Site
www.mollymcginn.com
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