A new band is taking this small Oxford town by storm. Singer/songwriter McGhee Monteith and local musician Jamison Hollister founded “McGhee and me” in 2010. Not long after the two met, they decided to form a musical duo.
“I had heard about Jamison’s talent before we met,” Monteith says. “After hearing Jamison play, an undeniable sense of clarity was revealed, and it seemed imperative that we collaborate.”
Monteith, however, is no stranger to the limelight herself. By the age of 14, she had already become a veteran in the North Mississippi Theatre circuit and by age 16, she had scored a major role in Fox’s “Walk the Line.”
Hollister, a graduate of Mississippi State University, gained regional fame at a young age by his involvement in the Mayhem String Band and Jimbo Mathis Mosquitoville. Hollister is skilled at most instruments, but specializes in fiddle and guitar.
With the exception of a few covers, “McGhee and Me” features all original songs by Monteith and Hollister. “I had been writing independently for several years,” Monteith said “but my professional union with Jamison has allowed me to reach compositional heights that would not have been possible alone.”
The group has gathered local acclaim and has gotten the attention of several University of Mississippi students.
“It was really great!” said Freshman Education major Kate Walker, who has seen the band live twice already, “because they’re mostly originals, you can see how well the songs have been thought out and rehearsed.”
“I’m a fan of ‘McGhee and Me’ because of their unique sound and what they do for the Oxford Music Scene” freshman Journalism major Caroline Hall said. “They really represent the upcoming generation of music coming out of Oxford.”
“McGhee and Me” has already had headlining gigs at Taylor Grocery and at Snackbar’s Wednesday Night Concert Series. They opened for Jimbo Mathis at Proud Larry’s and have many more upcoming shows.
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