NASHVILLE – It’s been a couple of years since Megan Nadin has played in her hometown.
The singer-songwriter, who now resides in Nashville, last took to the stage in Thunder Bay in July 2022 as part of the Country on the Bay festival at Fort William Historical Park.
After a couple of years away, Nadin will get to show what she’s been working on during that time on Aug. 29 when she’ll host a songwriting showcase at NV Music Hall.
“I just thought it would be fun to share some of the stuff that I’ve been working on with my community,” Nadin said. “It’s going to be like a normal concert, but I’m also going to take people into what’s inspired these songs.
“I sing to share what I write. I don’t write to hear myself sing. Singing is something that I’ve stepped into to share the things that I’m creating when it comes to my writing.”
Nadin said the reason that she’s doing the showcase is to not only share her music, but to also provide herself with an opportunity to “step into fear and be vulnerable.”
“It’s always scary sharing your stuff with people that you know more so than with people that you don’t know,” Nadin added.
“I hope people don’t expect to come down to a perfectly polished prime show. I’m just there to show people what I’ve been doing and that good things can come from uncomfortable moments.
“I hope to share that message by sharing some of the songs that have come from uncomfortable moments and just sharing my process while hopefully inspiring people to go after whatever they want.”
Nadin has had a busy last couple of years down in Nashville.
Through relationships that she made while enrolled in songwriting and composition classes in Music City, she signed a deal at the start of 2024 to write songs for film and television.
She released the song Make It Out Alive in June and has another single High that will be released on Friday.
“I know everyone’s journey is different so I’ve been trying to keep my head down and keep putting one foot in front of the other,” Nadin said.
“I’ve been busy making demos and creating songs, taking the songs that I’ve kind of kept that were shelved when I was working with some of the industry pros when I first got down here and just doing it.
“I didn’t step away from my passion for teaching to follow someone else’s passion for music. I have a bunch of music and I just want to show people what I'm doing.”
Nadin said that she wouldn’t have had the courage to pursue music if it wasn’t for her support system, her friends and family in Thunder Bay who encouraged her to chase her dreams.
“I just want to show them and everyone else what I’ve been working on as it’s been a bit of radio silence from me since I released my album (This was Then) in 2020,” Nadin added.
The concert will also serve as a fundraiser as $5 from each ticket that’s sold will go to the Regional Multicultural Youth Council to support their efforts towards education, mental health and food security for youth in the community.
The RMYC is close to Nadin’s heart since she worked with the organization as an adult ally prior to her move to Nashville.
“I had crossed with them a couple of times before I started working with them and I had no idea of all the things that they do and the lengths they go to provide such awesome spaces and platforms for youth in our community and in the remote communities around Northwestern Ontario,” Nadin said.
Tickets for the show can be purchased at the door for $20 or in advance online for $15.
More information on Nadin can be found on her website.
