Megon McDonough
Megon McDonough (formerly Megan McDonough) is an American folk/cabaret singer-songwriter and actress, from Crystal Lake, Illinois. After her
early solo recording career brought national attention, she became a founding member of Four Bitchin' Babes, performing and recording with
them from 1990 to 2001 and then resuming her solo work.
McDonough wrote her first song at age 11 and had her first record deal by the time she was 14, securing the deal after winning a local "Big
Break" talent contest sponsored by local radio station WLS. The label was Wooden Nickel, and she released four albu ...read more
Megon McDonough (formerly Megan McDonough) is an American folk/cabaret singer-songwriter and actress, from Crystal Lake, Illinois. After her
early solo recording career brought national attention, she became a founding member of Four Bitchin' Babes, performing and recording with
them from 1990 to 2001 and then resuming her solo work.
McDonough wrote her first song at age 11 and had her first record deal by the time she was 14, securing the deal after winning a local "Big
Break" talent contest sponsored by local radio station WLS. The label was Wooden Nickel, and she released four albums between 1972 and
1974. By age 17, she was the opening act for John Denver at Carnegie Hall. She also opened for acts such as Steve Martin and Harry Chapin.
McDonough played Patsy Cline in the musical Always...Patsy Cline. She wrote and performed a one-woman cabaret show, An Interesting
Bunch of Gals, in which she pays tribute to eight artists who influenced her, including Édith Piaf, Billie Holiday, and Joni Mitchell.
In 1993, McDonough also played the singing voice for actress Jennie Garth during the performance of the song "Timeless Love" in the made-for-
TV movie, Danielle Steel's Star.
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