Meredith Rounsley is a Maryland-native singer-songwriter who melds confessional storytelling with an organic, folk-pop sound.
Inspired by a life of travel and casual conversations with strangers, Meredith creates music that is warm and candid, placing her comfortably in the company of confessional songwriters like Sara Bareilles and KT Tunstall. Meredith released her first project, Weapon, in the summer of 2016 and then followed that with the single âFluentâ in 2020. âFluentâ is the first single off of Meredithâs latest project, the four song EP, Ember.
The next single from Ember, â1985â, is a dreamy retelling of Meredithâs parentsâ hometown meet-cute. Filled with charming details, this song celebrates love at first sight alongside the everyday milestones that come with partnership. This was the first track that Meredith wrote the record, an ode to witnessing a simple, lasting relationship and wanting one for yourself. â1985â will be released on June 25th.
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Her third single, âLet Somebody Love Youâ, is a feel-good call to vulnerability. Opening with the laid back groove of her own electric guitar playing, the song follows Meredithâs inner monologue as it dares her to take a romantic risk. âYouâve gotta trust yourself enough to let somebody love you,â soars over a full band arrangement of playful hooks and percussion. Itâs the kind of encouragement youâd get from a good friend wrapped up in a catchy, windows-down anthem. âLet Somebody Love Youâ will be released on July 23rd.
This was written during a very settled time in my life,â Meredith admits, âThese songs are a snapshot of my own coming of age, the answers to questions that I had about who I want to become.â
Ember centers on love, friendship, and longing with a surprising lightness. Produced by Kyle Dreaden at Tracehorse Studio in Nashville, it also represents a sonic step forward for an artist accustomed to intimate, acoustic performances. From itâs opening strum to the final, lingering glow of itâs title track, Ember showcases the warmth that comes from figuring out who you are. Ember releases on August 27th.