Heartbreak on the Dance Floor

Megan Nadin’s Next Step is Hardly a Sob Story

Megan Nadin’s goal in life is the same as her goal in music: she wants to help people. In the same way she finds solace in the songwriting process, she wants the end result to speak to people.

In the time of social isolation, however, Nadin couldn’t access those connections that made her whole. “I feel like I lost a big piece of my identity when I moved to Nashville at first,” she says. “It’s so special for me to be able to share some of the stories that inspire the songs—talking to people, letting them know where I was at when I wrote the song.”

Traces of Nadin’s introspection can be heard on her debut EP

Released in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic, the polished set of pop jams took on many themes of self-examination. However, her new single, “Heartless Heartbreak” was written with rhythm in mind. “I’m always writing from this emotional standpoint. I’m always writing when shit hits the fan,” she says. “There’s something really fun about being at a live show, and having something for people to dance to.” The themes of love and loss still reside here, but Nadin writes with more intention, and is backed by a sophisticated blend of vocal layering and sweet guitar strums. “I wanted to test myself,” she says.

As she builds her resume, live shows are resuming in Nashville and Nadin’s presence as an artist continues to materialize. She also remains committed to the art form. “My manager always says to me, ‘You aren’t a pop artist who wants a makeup line. You actually have a vision and a goal.’” She’s flirting with the idea of releasing more singles and capitalizing on the creative momentum she built for herself.

“If I just release music and I’m not so tied to the outcome and, moreso, the people it reaches, maybe people will get a better idea of who I am as an artist.”

“Heartless Heartbreak” is available on all streaming platforms.