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Melissa Cusick

Be True To You!

About Me

I call myself a Singer/Songwriter....but thats really just a fancy word for dreamer. I have always been a dreamer....always. I grew up in Spokane, Washington- worlds away from any big lights or celebrities, yet from the time I was a little girl I was telling people I wanted to be a famous singer. I still want that...except Id trade the famous part for rich anyday! :) I moved to Nashville after college (5 years ago) to pursue that dream and I am so glad that I did. It hasnt always been an easy road, in fact, there has never been a time its been easy, but its been the most amazing experience of my life. I am humbled when I stop to think about all the blessings Ive been given and all the doors that have somehow been opened for me. I am equally grateful for the strength I have to actually walk through those doors!! That is sometimes half the battle. This past year a lot of dreams have become a reality. I have had 4 songs recorded on independent projects that I am so proud to be a part of, (Harry Luge, Jenna von Oy, Brooke Ludwick) and I sang background vocals on a major label record (JoDee Messina) I have made some wonderful friendships and fallen in love...and I wouldnt trade the first two for the last two anyday!
I am most myself when I am at home in my cozies reading a book. I am the least myself when I am on an airplane. I eat alot of twizzlers and I like to believe they dont count toward calories. I wish kitty litter boxes cleaned themselves and that plane tickets didnt cost so much. I love writing in black pen and will only use blue if I have no other choice. My car is usually a mess. I am not good at opening the plastic packaging from cereal boxes. Im a bit of a procrasinator. I am grateful for the people in my life who believe in me and dont mind when I interrupt a conversation to scribble down something brilliant they just said.....you know who you are and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/27/2005
Band Website: melissacusick.com by vhky.com
Influences: Kelly Willis, Trisha Yearwood, Cyndi Thomspon, Over the Rhine, The Corrs, Nichole Nordeman, Mindy Smith, Jack Johnson, Amos Lee, Hillary Lindsey, Sara Bareilles
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I guess I’ve made it....

This morning, as I was driving to work and flipping through the radio, I landed on a station playing a Rascal Flatts song. Although I had heard the song 15 million times (or more ) I listene...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:07:00 PST

Angel Eyes and Jazz

Last night was such a memorable night for me. It was my first Tin Pan South show, which was exciting all on its own, but I shared the stage with some amazing singer songwriters. Cliff Goldmacher, Kevi...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:06:00 PST

A Few New Songs

I just put a few new songs up for you...well actually, they really are not that new...just newly recorded! Lemme know what you think!A Girl Can DreamI Like Loving YouReady To GoEnjoy!...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:06:00 PST

Childrens Christmas CDs in Target

The CD's I told you about on my last blog are officially in Target! There are three of them (Christmas with Cinderella, Christmas with Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Christmas with The Gingerbread Man)...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:00:00 PST

Fairy Tale Childrens Music

I have had the privledge of lending my voice to some Fairy Tale Records for Children! Its been such a fun project to be a part of. I recently finished a Cinderella record which is available on fairyta...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:56:00 PST

Harry Luge & Texas Radio

Last year I got my first song cut and was featured as vocalist on the Harry Luge record Outlaw's In. Harry is now releasing that song to Texas Radio sometime this month!!! (at least that is what a lit...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:14:00 PST

My New Song "A Beautiful Day"

I just finished this song with Justin Weaver and Kelly Archer and I hope you like it! The inspiration behind this song is my brother Marshall who has been serving in Iraq for amost a ye...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:46:00 PST

Jo Dee Messina (for those who have been asking)

In February of 2007 I was lucky enough to fufill a major dream of mine...singing background vocals on a major label record. I sang on three great songs for the JoDee Messina record and worked with pro...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:39:00 PST

Bio

I call myself a Singer/Songwriter....but thats really just a fancy word for dreamer. I have always been a dreamer....always. I grew up in Spokane, Washington- worlds away from any big lights or celebr...
Posted by Melissa Cusick on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:43:00 PST