Megan Jean’s Secret Family is a genre-bending blues, rock and Americana band built around the songwriting and powerhouse vocals of Megan Jean Klay. Blending the spirit of 70’s rock with the edge and independence of the 90’s alternative scene, the band delivers vocal-driven, danceable original songs that bridge generations of American music.
Formed in 2021, the band quickly established itself as a dynamic live act, making its national radio debut on NPR’s Mountain Stage in 2024 alongside Keller Williams and Bettye LaVette. Their performance at DelFest earned praise from DC Music Review, which called them one of their “new favorite acts.”
The band’s debut full-length album PLOT (Play Loud On Turntable)—supported by a Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant—captures their raw energy and eclectic sound, blending rock, soul, country, and jam influences into something both timeless and immediate.
Megan Jean’s Secret Family is currently finishing work on their sophomore album at Riot City Studios, with a full release planned for 2027.
In the three years since their formation, they have shared the stage with Fastball, The Spin Doctors, Cabinet, Joan Osborne, Jason Carter, and Cris Jacobs.