Biography melonie cannon

American singer (born )

Musical artist

Melonie Cannon is an American singer, blending country and bluegrass on her solo albums and session work.

Biography melonie cannon

Willie Nelson said, "Melonie Cannon is one of the best singers I know."^[1]

Biography

Early years

Cannon was born in Jackson, Tennessee, but her family moved to Nashville when she was three years old.

She is the daughter of country music songwriter and producer Buddy Cannon,^[2] and the sister of songwriter Marla Cannon-Goodman.^[3]

At age 14, she began singing background vocals for artists such as John Michael Montgomery, George Jones, and Kenny Chesney.

At age 16, she recorded a duet of "Cry Cry Darlin'" with Sammy Kershaw.^[4]

After a stint in the Army, she returned to Nashville to sing demos and help her father with his publishing and production companies.^[5][6] Ronnie Bowman heard her sing at Nashville's Station Inn, and helped her assemble a group o