The “singing geologist,” Barb McGavern is the lead vocalist for Nawty Dawg. Though she played clarinet from childhood through college, Barb didn’t start singing until she left home (Ohio) and began working in Memphis, where she was invited to a garage band practice by co-workers. Since then, Barb has been singing with bands and has developed a powerful vocal style. From Memphis, Tennessee, to Casper, Wyoming, and now Ohio and Nawty Dawg, Barb notes, “the guys behind me have always had my back. When on stage, nakedly pouring out your soul to a crowd, that combination of group camaraderie, energy, and trust is a deeply beautiful thing.” Above all, Barb stresses that the band must be a cohesive unit, that “music is born of an equal contribution between all band members, none of us is more important than another, and each one of us must rise to the skills of our fellow bandmates.” In her spare time, Barb loves quality time with her daughter, family, and her Sheltie (Pip). She secretly geeks out on geology, web design/digital marketing, and is currently launching an entrepreneurial venture focused on women’s empowerment, spirituality, health and science education.