Melanie MacLaren

Melanie MacLaren has quickly established herself in the folk and Americana scene with her unique ability to blend poetic lyricism and a tongue-in-cheek sensibility with timeless folk style. Melanie’s “haunting yet humorous” songs, distinctive finger-style guitar and soul-string vocals have won over live audiences nationally and internationally since 2022. Her ability to effortlessly weave past and present threads of the folk tradition without sacrificing any sense of individuality and contemporary relevance make her an undeniable artist to watch. With 5 EP releases and over 2.5 million streams across platforms, Melanie has toured the US solo four times in addition to touring the UK and Ireland. She has shared bills with both established and rising folk artists like DUG, Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke), Caleb Caudle, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Charli Adams, Joshua Burnside, Lorkin O'Reilly, Ramsey Thornton, Bobby Bare Jr., June Henry and Liv Greene. In 2025 Melanie was selected as one of the finalist in the Troubadour Contest for Telluride Bluegrass Festival and was an official artist at Salmonfest in Alaska. She continues to tour, write music and work on new projects.