Ballymore Eustace singer Megan O'Neill releases stunning cover of Big Little Town's 'Girl Crush' today with gig on home turf later this month
By Kim O'Leary
It's been a busy few months for Ballymore Eustace's singing sensation Megan O'Neill after her album, ‘Ghost of You’ topped the iTunes singer/songwriter charts for Ireland and the U.K. over the Summer, and today (Friday, February 8)she has released a brilliant cover of Big Little Town's 'Girl Crush' with plans for an intimate gig on home turf later this month.
Talented American/Alt-country singer Megan O’Neill, 28, is originally from Co Kildare and she has recorded and performed with local musicians in Nashville, as well as performing with Irish singer Gavin James at JJ Abram’s Oscar Wilde party in LA. Megan was raised in Ballymore Eustace with her three brothers and one sister, and she credits her family with encouraging her love of music.
Megan went to secondary school at Cross and Passion in Kilcullen before attending university at UCD studying psychology under scholarship with the UCD Chloral Scholars before deciding to embrace her great love of song-writing and performing on stage.
After university, Megan moved to Nashville in the U.S. to further her singing career.
'Girl Crush' is a song originally written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose and performed by American country music group Little Big Town.
Now, Ballymore Eustace native Megan has given the classic song her own twist, making for a lively cover that will delight country music fans. Production and instrumentation for the song is by Alex Sven-Elof Maile and the stunning artwork is by Ayse Herring at Wildflower Designs.
In recent months Megan has been hard at work on her new upcoming album, working with the acclaimed The Dunwells, brothers Joe and Dave Dunwell, who were an integral part of her last album 'Ghost of You' where they were co-writers and backing vocals on fan favourites 'Any Younger' and 'Lost a Love'.
Next up for Megan is an intimate gig at Mick Murphy's in Ballymore Eustace on Monday, February 25 with doors open from 7pm.
Check out Megan O'Neill's fantastic cover of 'Girl Crush' is now on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music.
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