Fresh Find - Emma Lane
- Freshly Brewed Country
- Jan 18, 2016
- 5 min read
We are happy to announce the talented Emma Lane as our latest Fresh Find here at Freshly Brewed Country!
Emma Lane is not your typical country singer-songwriter. While most country acts stroll onto the stage with cowboy boots, Emma Lane keeps true to her rock n' roll roots and sticks to Chuck Taylor's. So is true for her music. Lane grew up in a musical family performing since she was 16 in her father's rock band, covering rock n' roll greats like Led Zeppelin, Heart, Janis Joplin, and Pat Benatar. Through the years she floated in and out of bands and began writing her own songs and work as a solo act. Starting from the ground up, Lane immediately caught the eye of Frettie, a national songwriting community that named her "Songwriter Of The Month" in March of 2013, before her debut ep even came out. Before long, Emma was invited down to Nashville to record her debut EP "Noise From The Basement," penned by Lane, which led to 6 national nominations for her vocals and songwriting in 2014, winning "Best Country Recording" for her first single "At The Crossroads." This led to regional, national, and international radio air play, playing 100 shows a year and traveling the U.S. to perform at music conferences such as Millennium Music Fest, SS Cape May and the famed SXSW for rising indie musicians. LANE has also had the chance to share the stage with national acts; Chris Wilson (CurveTone Records), The Dollyrots (Blackheart Records/Arrested Youth Records) and The Henningsens (Sony Records). Through social media and her own marketing, Lane perked the ears of BMI award winning, hit songwriter, Kristy Jackson of Fever Pitch Publishing, who is responsible for Reba McEntires hit, "Take It Back." Together, the two wrote Lane's current single "Little Bit Of Somethin'". Staying true to her back to basics roots, a behind-the-scenes music video was also released for the single. "Little Bit Of Somethin'" also led to multiple tv and radio appearances, press, and landed Lane, with an endorsement deal with Clayton USA and Lugville Gig Bags. In late Fall 2015, LANE'S music video for her single ‘Little Bit Of Somethin’ debuted at number one the CM&T Country Countdown program on Sky network in the United Kingdom and made history as the first artist to consecutively top the top 6, three months in a row. Weeks later, Little Bit Of Somethin broke into the top 20 for country radio play for the UK and Europe and also landing her a debut magazine feature in the UK Magazine, UP Country. In addition to overseas success, she was approached to endorse Luna Guitars and Bohemian Guitars as an official artist. In just a few short years, Emma Lane has solidified her career as one of the brightest up and coming indie artists to watch.
Be sure to check out Emma Lanes's music today.
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We know you want to know more about Emma Lane so be sure to check out our interview with her below.
FBC: What made you want to get involved in the country music world?
EL: I've always loved country music but I think I chose to focus on this genre because of the way I wrote my own songs. I really fell in love with the storyteller aspect of country music. It's so honest and deep but it can also be cheeky and fun. It's all about what makes the best story.
FBC: What song of yours is your favorite and why?
EL: This is tough because I've written so many more songs than I've recorded and put out and some of my favorite are my unreleased songs. Out of what I've recorded, I would have to say 'At The Crossroads'. The song as a whole has so much depth to it and it's so different than what you would hear on country radio today. It's a great story to me and shows me how far I've come and where I'm going in my career each time I sing it. I close every gig with Crossroads.
FBC: What do you use for inspiration when writing your songs?
EL: My inspiration for writing fully stems from my life or a play on a certain experience. I feel like everything has already been done in the realm of songwriting, so why not just do your own thing? It takes the pressure off and inspires me to have fun.
FBC: How did it feel to win Best Country Recording in 2014 for your first single "At The Crossroads"?
EL: Winning Best Country Recording for At The Crossroads was incredible and I was so proud. I didn't just win because of my vocals. I won because of the incredible musicians, friends and producers I had working on this track. We all won and it showed me, how blessed I am to have such a great team behind me.
FBC: What was your favorite part for putting together the music video for "Little Bit Of Somethin"?
EL: Every part in the music video for "Little Bit of Somethin' was my favorite. It was just me and my friends having a great time and it is literally like that every time I step into the studio to record. It was hilarious to see some outtakes from me trying to drive the truck in the beginning. I can say with 100% certainty I will never own a truck that big, to where I open the door and fall out.
FBC: Who is your country music idol and why?
EL: My country music idol is, hands down, Shania Twain! If it wasn't for seeing the "Any Man of Mine" video when I was a kid, I don't think I would be anywhere as successful as I have been. Shania was always so cool to me and her "Come On Over" album completely changed the way I looked at music. She was country, she was rock, she was fun and pushed boundaries that no female had done at that point. She opened the door to every single female country artist of this time. I don't think she gets enough credit. I thank her for so much inspiration not only as a musician but as a person. PS. I would DIE if she actually read this.
FBC: What are three fun facts about you that you want your fans to know?
EL: 1) My 'Nashville' career started from being discovered on Twitter. 2) I hopped on a plane to Nashville without knowing anyone personally (only from texting and social media) and recorded my debut EP Noise From the Basement. Best chance I've ever taken in my life. 3) I have a binder filled with comments, pictures and letters from all of my awesome fans! I read through it every now and then to remind myself how lucky I am!
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