Sensual. Intuitive. Intellectual. Spiritual. Melinda Joy Rothouse is a singer-songwriter/bass player whose songs interweave poetic lyrics (many originally written as stand-alone poems) with bass and melody lines that draw from a variety of genres. Born in D.C., she grew up in the Midwest and has lived in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, Philadelphia, and New Orleans before migrating to Austin after Katrina. She recorded and released her debut CD of original songs in New Orleans during the summer of 2004 with her band, M.J. Baby & The Last Word. Currently performing as a solo artist, she also collaborates with Hannah Williams and Tanya Winch in Austin.

Performance Highlights:

2007 Hyperactive Music Festival, Albuquerque, NM
2007 "Invasion of the GoGirls," Austin, TX
2007 Folk Alliance Conference (GoGirls Showcase), Memphis, TN
2006 GoGirls Music Fest, Austin, TX
2006 Cutting Edge Music Conference Showcase, New Orleans, LA

Affiliations: AFM Local 433, BMI, GoGirls Elite, Texas Independent Musicians, Songsalive!, Folk Alliance

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