Writer and musician from Seattle, WA

Meredith Smith is a writer and musician from Seattle, WA. A creative writing MFA dropout, Meredith has very few credentials as either of those things. In spite of that, her work has appeared in literary journals, arts magazines, and been heard on the radio. Her latest EP, More than a Dream, is of some demand.

Originally from West Texas, Meredith first began playing music in regional DIY punk bands. Several bands after her first, she formed her own three-piece riot grrl band with friends from the college radio station, where she had made a place for herself as a voice for female-fronted musicians on the airwaves. They played shows with Kill Rock Stars bands that came through on their way out of Texas from South by Southwest. You can imagine how she found her way to Seattle from there.

These days, you can find her playing shows with her live band, and working on new work. This is the first time in her music career (such that it is) she’s releasing songs under her own name, and running the show. Her latest music is heartfelt but relatable, and even though she’s surprised that anyone does relate to these honest little songs about her own life experiences, she’s also elated by that fact.

Her writing that you read with your eyes has been published in Voices of Tacoma, The Cryptonaturalist, The Gravity of the Thing, and elsewhere. Sometimes, she still plays the occasional open mic to remind herself why she lets the guys play guitar and she sticks to bass. She tries to be an active part of the local art and music community whenever humanly possible.

Elsewhere, she’s an eCommerce project manager by day and mom to guitar-playing and Undertale-obsessed Charlotte. Stay tuned to find out what’s next.*

*It’s possible that she may have peaked.