About Meghan

Meghan McCoy is a cultural curator, heritage strategist, and Filipino-American recording artist whose work bridges tradition and innovation. She designs, produces, and leads programs that preserve cultural legacy while creating new spaces for connection, expression, and community pride.

Born and raised in Silicon Valley and now rooted in the Sacramento region, McCoy has built a career at the intersection of arts, heritage programming, and women’s creative leadership. She blends the precision of her background in law enforcement administration with the soul of a lifelong American roots musician — producing projects that are as structured as they are deeply human.

As Mae McCoy, she fronts the band Mae McCoy & Her Neon Stars and has appeared on national television as a contestant on CMT’s Can You Duet (Season 1, filmed in Nashville). Her performance career includes appearances at the California State Fair, heritage music festivals across the U.S., and collaborations with celebrated Western Swing and country artists.

McCoy served as Vice President of the Western Swing Society and is a board member of the Bayanihan Legacy Philippine-American Performing Arts (BLPAPA), where she shapes cultural programming and community engagement. She has collaborated with institutions including the California State Fair, City of Rancho Cordova, and the California Crime Prevention Officers Association, and has curated heritage events that draw audiences of 100 to over 1,000 attendees.

Her work and voice have been featured in Sacramento News & Review, Comstock Magazine, and other regional publications, as well as on podcasts highlighting culture, music, and community leadership. She is a contributing writer for the Western Swing Society Newsletter, spotlighting heritage artists, music history, and cultural preservation efforts.

At the core of McCoy’s work is a guiding belief:
Culture is sacred. Creativity is healing. Women of color deserve not just visibility — but legacy.