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With Patty Griffin, the Allman Brothers, Carole King, and Mavis Staples among her many influences, Brigitte DeMeyer draws on roots rock, classic pop songcraft, and more for her diverse Americana.
After beginning her career playing in bands in her hometown of San Diego, California during the mid- 80s, she released her first solo album, Another Thousand Miles, in 2000. Her sixth LP, 2014 s Savannah Road, was inspired by reading Gregg Allman s 2012 memoir, and she teamed up with frequent collaborator Will Kimbrough for the duet album Mockingbird Soul in 2017.
Born in Michigan and raised in Point Loma, San Diego, DeMeyer grew up singing in gospel choirs. She graduated from Point Loma High School, then attended the University of San Diego, where she earned a degree in international relations in 1986. While there, she met San Diego music scene staple Steve Poltz, whom she credits as a mentor along wi ....

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