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Meisha Herron was born and raised in the heart of Chicago, where her love for music took root sash studied guitar at Columbia College Chicago.Yet, it was her maternal grandfather, a devoted music director in his Mississippi church for many years, who planted the deepest seeds. Though Chicago was always home, Meisha often returned to her mother’s small town in Northern Mississippi, where the echoes of elders singing old spirituals wove themselves into her spirit.  It was there that, like a hidden chord waiting to be found, she received her love for vocalizing and would be asked to sing on a table the “Pledge of Allegiance” by her great aunts and grandparents. At the music school, “Micheaux’s School of Music”, she was gifted a Harmony acoustic guitar after it closed down after she attended there a year.

In her early twenties, by chance, she “sat in” with a Blues Band that was busking on State Street in downtown Chicago. She borrowed a band member’s guitar and the rest is history. This is during the time that she met and played alongside many legendary. She also performed in r&b and blues clubs as a rhythm/lead guitarist with different bands in Chicago was a guitar instructor during the day to help pay the bills.

In 2018, she relocated to Northern Shenandoah Valley to be a mostly solo acoustic performer in wineries, breweries and outdoor festivals. She has two singles out, “Missing” (a song she wrote about traveling to MS in her youth and the love of family) and “When I Heard the News (2024)” on Spotify & All Platforms. She is currently working on putting out new material. She released a 6 original song EP recorded live in Chicago with acoustic guitar and a drum accompaniment. She is a multi-instrumentalists and plays 6 & 12 string guitar, bass, drums and harmonica. She is also a pioneer by opening doors which may have been closed for women who come behind. She is an inspiration to women of all nationalities here in America and abroad by possessing an eclectic style and selection of songs with her guitar skills and voice.

For the last four seasons, she has been sharpening her chops, both vocally and guitar-wise through practice and performances. She was featured as an opening act at the Shenandoah Valley Music Fest at Orkney Springs Virginia for the Four Tops, Spinners, Don McLean and Mavis Staples (’24) and the Belle Grove Music festivals (Middletown, VA) two years in a row. She will also perform at various Town sponsored events (Leesburg Flower & Garden Show ’24-’26; First Fridays Winchester) in the region. She opened for Buddy Guy in 2023 at his club “Legends” in Chicago. Meeting him was a highlight and an inspiration for her to “focus”, “take care of ones’ self” and to “keep the blues alive” despite life’s struggles.

Her specialty are performances when she can deliver songs and make them her own. If you get a chance, you should check out her live performance when she’s in your area! She blends elements os folk, jazz, r&b, blues and more to give the listener a great live music experience. She has performed in Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Virginia, DC and Maryland.

Herron also has a folk-jazz-soul duo or trio featuring Meisha’s voice and guitar and Bryan Coberly on cajon and sometimes they add a bass player. They are skilled at playing at a volume that suits most tasting rooms at vineyards. They play a great variety of music from different genres (American Roots, earthy-blues, 70’s – 90’s rock, pop and some originals). They are professional musicians who know how to read a crowd and many people are beginning to take notice of their unique “sound”. Some of the artists they cover are Aretha, Van Morrison, Tracy Chapman, 50’s -60’s Chicago blues (Muddy & more), Amy Winehouse, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few. If the venue prefers to fill out the sound for outdoor occasions, they can go with their pro gear to boost up the sound.

Meisha has performed with notable artists, such as Nicole Mitchell (World renowned jazz flutist), Tomeka Reid (Cellist), Bruce Mak, Emory Williams, Lovie Lee, Jimmy Burns, Shirley King (BB King’s daughter), Sheryl Youngblood (Delmark Record Recording Artist), Diane Ellis (Sax) and more!