Exclusive Interview with Patsy McglamryDean
Exclusive Interview with Patsy McglamryDean
Upcoming 100: What inspired you to pursue a career in music, & how did you initially discover your passion for creating music?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: When I was about 5 years old I would struggle to get up on the piano bench & try to play the songs in my sister’s piano book. If I didn’t know a note, I would get down & go ask her.
In my high school years I took piano lessons, played at church, attended gospel sings with my Dad.
Some time later I moved to NYC to study at FIT & met a girl there who played guitar. So I started taking guitar lessons, got involved in the musical comedy group & sang in some productions. A bit later I started writing songs & performing in clubs: the Ali Baba, Peglegs, Pal Joey’s, Top O’ Gate (in Greenwich Village) & the Russian Tea Room. Doing this I met a guy I fell in love with & we married, moved to my hometown in south Georgia & performed on WALB TV in Albany, Georgia. Later on I had an all girl group, with guitar & bass, while I played guitar & harmonica. We called ourselves "The Mason Dixon Trio" & we wrote songs & performed at different festivals including one in north Georgia where Doc Watson was also playing. Later we played in a festival with a competition & our group placed 2nd & I won the trophy for best vocalist.
Years later I remarried & this man also played music. We wrote, copyrighted, & recorded our songs. Some we recorded in Nashville, Tennessee & some in Dothan, Alabama. We notified DJ’s in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, & the United Kingdom with great results. On the European Country Music Association (ecma.com) I was nominated for Female Vocalist of the year along with Dolly Parton. I charted a #3 on “Come Back, Angel,” #4 on “Don’t Let It Be Today,” & #6 on “When This Night Is Over.”
I took a break from music for awhile & then recorded 2 more that I had written that are historical in content: “LET’S HAVE ANOTHER COCA COLA”- history of Coke & Atlanta, & “ HELL’S KITCHEN”- history of the west side of NYC early 1900s. These 2 songs have more of a variety of instruments playing in them. ((Just FYI: airplaydirect.com contains a host of information on my biography.))
Years later I remarried & this man also played music. We wrote, copyrighted, & recorded our songs. Some we recorded in Nashville, Tennessee & some in Dothan, Alabama. We notified DJ’s in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, & the United Kingdom with great results. On the European Country Music Association (ecma.com) I was nominated for Female Vocalist of the year along with Dolly Parton. I charted a #3 on “Come Back, Angel,” #4 on “Don’t Let It Be Today,” & #6 on “When This Night Is Over.”
I took a break from music for awhile & then recorded 2 more that I had written that are historical in content: “LET’S HAVE ANOTHER COCA COLA”- history of Coke & Atlanta, & “ HELL’S KITCHEN”- history of the west side of NYC early 1900s. These 2 songs have more of a variety of instruments playing in them. ((Just FYI: airplaydirect.com contains a host of information on my biography.))
Upcoming 100: Can you describe your artistic process from conceptualization to completion?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: The words come to me first & then I get my guitar & find the music that fits.
Upcoming 100: Your style seems to be a unique blend of various influences. How have these influences shaped your artistic identity & how do you continue to grow & evolve as an artist?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: Being raised in a small South Georgia town, my background exposed me to sacred, gospel, country, & pop music. After I left home, moved around a lot, & ended up in NYC, I was exposed to Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Roger Whitaker, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Paul Robeson, Simon & Garfunkel, & lots of classical music. I prefer the folk type sound with very clear enunciation of good lyrics. As time has passed I’ve become very interested in songs that tell a bit of history.
Upcoming 100: As an up-and-coming artist, how do you balance your creative vision with the need to appeal to a wider audience or potential patrons?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I feel more depth with the music by writing songs with historical information.
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: Being raised in a small South Georgia town, my background exposed me to sacred, gospel, country, & pop music. After I left home, moved around a lot, & ended up in NYC, I was exposed to Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Roger Whitaker, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Paul Robeson, Simon & Garfunkel, & lots of classical music. I prefer the folk type sound with very clear enunciation of good lyrics. As time has passed I’ve become very interested in songs that tell a bit of history.
Upcoming 100: As an up-and-coming artist, how do you balance your creative vision with the need to appeal to a wider audience or potential patrons?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I feel more depth with the music by writing songs with historical information.
Upcoming 100: Social media plays a significant role in promoting artists today. How do you use these platforms to showcase your work and connect with your audience?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I have my music on 12 sites:Pandora, Boom Play Music, Facebook, YouTube Music, YouTube, TikTok, Apple Music, iheart Radio, Deezer, CD Baby, Shazam, & Jango.
Upcoming 100: Collaborations are becoming increasingly common in the music world. What has been your experience with collaborating with other artists & how do you believe it has impacted your growth as an artist?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I created the music for a song my husband had written. Another time, a friend suggested a different method of strumming the guitar & it provided a much better & fitting sound.
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I created the music for a song my husband had written. Another time, a friend suggested a different method of strumming the guitar & it provided a much better & fitting sound.
Upcoming 100: Financial stability can be a challenge for many artists. How do you manage your finances while pursuing your career & what strategies have you implemented to ensure long-term sustainability?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I literally have to omit anything that is not a NECESSITY!!!!!
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I literally have to omit anything that is not a NECESSITY!!!!!
Upcoming 100: How do you handle criticism or negative feedback on your work?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I consider the criticism & try to assess if it is something I really do NEED to change, and, if so, I get down to working on that needed change.
Upcoming 100: Can you share a time when you faced such a situation & how you responded?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I can’t recall anything at the present.
Upcoming 100: Can you share a time when you faced such a situation & how you responded?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: I can’t recall anything at the present.
Upcoming 100: Music can be a powerful tool for social change & addressing important issues. How do you incorporate these themes into your work and what messages do you hope to convey through your music?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: When I grew up, most of us young people did not like history, so now that I appreciate history, it has prompted me to write songs with a historical message like: LET’S HAVE ANOTHER COCA COLA and HELL’S KITCHEN.
Upcoming 100: Lastly what advice would you give to aspiring artists who are just starting their journey in the world of music?
Patsy McGlamry-Dean: Learn everything you can about music, lyrics, musical instruments, voice, diction, performing, copyrighting, & how to get your music heard, & how to get your foot in the door to make your music heard worldwide. Also, how to make money in order to survive & handle it wisely while you are giving it your “BLOOD, SWEAT, & MANY TEARS” doing this beautiful, beautiful work!❤️
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