singer, songwriter
New MUSIC release !
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featuring 3 new songs
recorded at the historic FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, AL
“The Muscle Shoals Sessions EP”
NASHVILLE RECORDING artist
Emily Wyrick
FOLLOWS the greats to legendary Muscle Shoals “FAME” StudioS
Knoxville native and current Nashville resident, Emily Wyrick, takes her songwriting and artistry very seriously.
“I’m not just a voice. I love the buzz of a live performance. I admire the platform music creates to allow people to connect with one another, relax, dance, or heal. I try to connect to people through my music,” Wyrick states, “In the past, I've found that I'm most moved by music when people deliver it with passion and soul. Whether I deliver a song I wrote, or cover someone else's, I let the lyrics take over as if they were my current narrative”.
Emily’s passion for music comes naturally. As the granddaughter of the late country artist from the 60s, Alma Ray (who shared the stage with household names such as Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, and Conway Twitty), she seeks to get back to her heritage with her next record.
“I love so many different styles of music" Emily raves, "My previous projects encompass elements of all my musical inspirations” Having grown up with a recording studio in the basement of her childhood home (father, producer Travis Wyrick). While most kids spend their childhood time at home playing outside, Emily would spend her free time in a music studio. It was by watching music come to life during the recording process that bright-eyed, young Emily knew what she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing music. Due to her unique style of writing and she finds no limit to one genre. Emily captures her crowds interest with her ability to switch between a graceful delicate presence on stage singing a song with heartfelt tenderness passion, only to follow it as she belts out a soulful rock tone paired with a sassy stage presence. Emily backs that music is an art where people express themselves freely and seek to find connection with others. Presumably, Emily does not find herself locked into one genre. “I fell in love with all genres.” I most recently have wanted to create the kind of organic-sound where modern meets vintage… where you can feel the energy of the room through a live studio take.” Emily continues, “The environment you choose to record in is substantial. In order capture that organic sound of just pure, soulful music, I jumped at the opportunity to make the road trip to FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama” Emily says, "there's no better place for that sound".
To help bring Emily’s vision to life, she’s bringing in long time Muscle Shoals session players: former swamper, Spooner Oldham and David Hood; long time friend, Lester Estelle, who most notably plays drums for Kelly Clarkson; as well as Julius Blue on keys and Vince Ilagan on bass.
“We recorded five songs live, unrehearsed and in the moment. As an artist that can be intimidating but I was fortunate to be working with an amazing band in the Studio. Their professionalism allowed for a safe, creative environment, making it just as special as it was fun. When I look back with the knowledge that I was in a room of musicians who have played with: Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and hundreds of other legends, I'm certain this monumental moment of my career is one I will never forget”.
The project will be released on all music streaming platforms later this year.
~Melonee Hurt
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“Weight Of The World”
“Appalachia sessions live”“In youR Head”
“Appalachia sessions live”
“Save me from myself”
“Live performance in the studio”
singer, songwriter
EMILY WYRICK
CURRENTLY BOOKING
2024
PRESS
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Knoxville new sentinel
Wayne Bledsoe
July 29, 2017
Emily Wyrick grew up around music. It’s not hard to imagine that her interest would have been sparked from watching her father, Dove Award-winning Knoxville producer Travis Wyrick, work with artists.
It was something else, though, that really inspired her.
“I guess the first time music really affected me was when I bought my first CD at Best Buy,” says Wyrick. “I bought the first Kelly Clarkson album. I had watched that whole season of ‘American Idol’ and I knew every song. I’d listen to it in my room for hours and hours. I was probably in the fifth grade.”
Wyrick will release her first album, “Introducing Emily Wyrick,” Saturday at the Open Chord. The album is produced by Travis Wyrick, which, Emily says, came with challenges:
“My dad and I have always had this bond over music. We are so close, and we can talk about music for hours. But on the other side of that, it’s very difficult working with my dad! I try to be patient and he tries to be patient with me, but we both care so much about this album that we got frustrated with each other. … But in the end I wouldn’t want it any other way, because no one understands my music and relates to it like my dad can. My original songs are my life story, and he’s been there for all of it. He pushes me beyond my limits and challenges me a ton. It’s been amazing and frustrating all together!”
Wyrick was in the second grade when she began taking lessons from a neighborhood teacher. She began writing songs shortly after that. For Wyrick’s sixth grade talent show she performed songs she had written.
“I’m weird about my songs,” she says. “I didn’t play them for my dad until I started doing live shows. Even still, I’ll show anything to my mom. But with my dad I’ll say, ‘Oh, I’m not ready!’ He’ll hear little snippets and he’ll hear all the directions it could go in.”
Wyrick says the first time she went onstage outside of school was when her father was playing guitar for David Landeo at Wild Wing Café. Wyrick was invited up for two songs.
“I just thought, ‘Whoa! This is kind of is cool,’ ” says Wyrick.
She then worked up an entire set of songs on piano with her father’s best friend, Julius Blue (brother of Chris Blue). She made a pitch for the trio, Emily, her father on guitar and Blue on piano, to play regular shows on the patio at Seasons Restaurant.
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