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Post by knotkeeno on Mar 24, 2014 15:03:22 GMT -5
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Post by laughingmooseinn on Mar 24, 2014 23:43:06 GMT -5
This young lady has become quite the internet sensation! I understand that she was raised "in the business" as her father has a recording studio, so I guess she comes by it naturally. It will be interesting to see how she does as she grows up. Who knows? Maybe we'll see her on the MCR stage someday?
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Post by knotkeeno on Mar 25, 2014 4:51:03 GMT -5
i read an interview with her mom today, she described herself as a songwriter.
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Post by Caligonian1 on Mar 25, 2014 21:29:35 GMT -5
Here's some info off of her FB page:
""Hi, my name's EmiSunshine and I'm a singer."
Biography:
With a family musical lineage that goes back three generations it's no surprise that EmiSunshine is a natural performer. Like her great-grandmother, Wanda, Emi has the ability to turn on the country charm and entertain a crowd. Like her grandmother, the late Patsy Hamilton, Emi can sing the Lord's gospel with the conviction of a soul who's been on the earth years beyond her age. And like her daddy, Randall Hamilton, Emi can cut loose and have fun with the crowd while she entertains them.
Before Emi could actually talk she was cooing along to harmonies with her grandmothers. By the time she was 5 she'd written her first song. By the age of 6 she'd already performed live at countless churches and festivals around east Tennessee and at age 7 she recorded her first 2 albums, simultaneously, Strong As The Tall Pine and Wide River To Cross in her family studio with the help of her daddy and grandpa Bill.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Buddy & Julie Miller, Dolly Parton and Sister Thorpe as well as regional artists like Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle, Kata Hay, Matt Woods, and her distant cousin Kevin Abernathy. Emi strives to write and perform her own songs while also covering some of her favorite artists.
Emi is also a talented musician who currently plays ukulele, banjolele, and mandolin while continuing to strengthen her vocal range. Her band consists of her daddy on bass guitar, her uncle Bobby on drums and percussion, and her older brother John on mandolin,plus an ever-changing cast of fellow friends and musicians. Randall graduated from MTSU with a degree in recording engineering and currently does sound for several east Tennessee venues as well as owns and operates Hamilton Sound & Recording. Bobby has played drums professionally for over 15 years traveling with several different bands. He organized and founded a music ministry in Charlotte, NC for several years. As a senior in high school John won a Grammy as a member of the Hiwassee Dam Steel Pan Band. He's a multi-instrumentalist and a true artist himself, who relishes the role of big brother.
Description: Olde Time Music Turned Upside Down
Artists We Also Like: Mike Farris, June Carter, Amy Ray, Brandi Carlile, Susan Tedeschi, Molly O'Day
Genre: Americana / Gospel
Members:
EmiSunshine (lead vocals, ukulele, kazoo, banjolele mandolin) Randall Hamilton (bass) Johnathon Letner (mandolin, bones, bonzouki) Bobby Hill (Drums)
Hometown: Madisonville, TN"
Wouldn't it be great if MCR gave her the opportunity to perform a song or two, or maybe even have a theme show of young musicians? I just love how the musical tradition is being carried on by these kids.
Cali
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Post by laughingmooseinn on Mar 26, 2014 14:48:22 GMT -5
I hope she stays unspoiled by all of this attention. She has quite a bright future ahead of her if she does. I agree, it'd be neat to see some young 'uns on MCR.
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Post by 1thinlizzy on Mar 28, 2014 21:12:32 GMT -5
Knot the 9 year old Rocks! Great Song! Knot Rocks! Lizzy P.S. Uncle Art can you teach how to play the UKE?
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Post by cloggercass on Mar 29, 2014 20:22:27 GMT -5
I've been following her for a little while- she's very good.
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Post by Caligonian1 on Aug 26, 2015 23:23:04 GMT -5
It's official: When I grow up, I want to be Emi Sunshine! Emi has her very own YouTube show, called "Emi Sunshine's Americana Corner". As far as I can tell, there's only been one episode so far, in which she interviewed Holly Williams and they sang one of Holly's grandpa's songs together. MCR's own Jim Lauderdale will be the guest on Emi's next show. I'll post it after it comes out, which will hopefully be soon. Here's her first episode: "Emi Sunshine's Americana Corner - Holly Williams - Ep. 1" www.youtube.com/watch?v=E262LdqJjHYShe does a great job singing the harmony vocal with Holly singing lead. BTW, this little powerhouse's Facebook page has 442,131 'likes'!
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Post by art on Oct 7, 2015 22:33:16 GMT -5
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