Raised on 20 wooded acres in Western Massachusetts, artist Meghan Wolf often found herself lost to the quiet of the forest and the rhythms of the natural world. "Walking and water bring melodies to the surface for me," she says. "When I was a kid, I would spend hours wandering the woods and making up little pieces of songs." These days Wolf calls Brooklyn her home, and is equally inspired by the urban sights and soundscapes that surround her: "I find the city and its teeming, crashing life fascinating. And when I pass by a crumbling brownstone or converted warehouse, I can't help imagining the lives going on inside."

On her first album, Theory of Gravity, Wolf debuts a musical presence that is both down-to-earth and cosmopolitan - blending organic rhythms and soulful lyrics with modern beats and an urban vibe. Her penetrating vocals and impassioned performance recall virtuosos Joan Baez and PJ Harvey, with contemporary undercurrents of Radiohead and Morcheeba.

Wolf's flair for performance is underlined by the fact that she has already built a successful career as an actor, with guest-starring appearances on TV series including Law and Order, the Education of Max Bickford, Hack, Guiding Light, and All My Children; lead roles in classical stage productions; and numerous commercial campaigns (including national spots for TJ Maxx, AT&T, Sony, and Match.com.)

Wolf, who considers songwriting her first love, returned to her musical roots while earning an MFA in performance in Seattle, and began playing solo acoustic shows in small venues. On her return to New York, she played and recorded with such locals as T.H. White, Infinity Plus One, SuperChix, and the punk rock band New York No Stars, which she fronted for 5 years as lead singer and lyricist. She has continued collaborating with musician and producer T.H. White, who encouraged her to conceive and develop a solo album.

Since signing with Sky Council Recordings in 2008, Wolf has been performing in east coast venues and building a buzz towards the debut of Theory of Gravity, which hit stores in September of 2009.

Next on the horizon is a remix album due out on Sky Council this spring and Wolf is also working on a follow-up album to Theory of Gravity.