Melissa Gail Klein is a banjo player, flute player and singer songwriter based out of Austin, Texas. Her songs are a refreshing hit of true magic for trying times, and a fun companion for the everyday grind.

When she’s not flying solo, Melissa is artfully backed by her 5-piece band The Morning Dew, with Jon Clayton on electric guitar, Jacqueline May (Arco Rei Music) on cello, Augie Gmitter on bass, and drummer Ethan Schneider. The Morning Dew create moving soundscapes with riveting harmonies, and unexpected genre shifts ranging from samba, rock and bluegrass, to soul and folk. 

Melissa’s latest title Crystalline Charm features some of the finest players on the Southwest music scene including Phoebe Hunt, members of Ley Line and The Deer. In collaboration with producer Grant Johnson (The Recording Apparatus), Crystalline Charm weaves a bold and varied musical statement, ranging from folksy ballads reminiscent of Laura Marling to alt rock tunes nodding to bands like White Denim and the Strokes. Melissa’s second full-length record Home is set to release this spring, and you can catch her and the band on tour through the Southwest summer 2023.

Melissa Gail Klein has been featured on radio stations and podcasts across 14 countries. Offstage, she puts her heart into her work as a therapist and advocate for women survivors of sex trafficking and justice-involved individuals.