EmiSunshine

EmiSunshine
Birth name Emilie Sunshine Hamilton
Born (2004-06-08) June 8, 2004
Madisonville, Tennessee U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, ukulele
Website theemisunshine.com

EmiSunshine or Emilie Sunshine Hamilton (born June 8, 2004)[1] is an American country music singer/songwriter from Madisonville, Tennessee, who captured the nation's attention through her viral social media presence.[2][3] Her performance of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel No. 6” was posted on YouTube in 2014 and has become a viral hit with over 1 million views that gained attention from the Today show (NBC) and Music Row.[4][3] Her new YouTube series, Americana Corner, featured Holly Williams for its debut episode and earned a feature story in Rolling Stone's, Rolling Stone Country section.[5]

Career

EmiSunshine released her first single, "Oh Mary, Where Is Your Baby?" in 2014 and a year later released her next single "I Am Able." She released a full-length CD, "Black Sunday '35" when she was 9 years old.

Emi performs about 150 shows a year across the country. She has performed twice on Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium during CMA Music Fest[6][4] and has had 16 performances at the Grand Ole Opry.[1][4][7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Black Sunday '35
  • Release date: January 25, 2014
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: CD, music download
American Dream
  • Release date: October 22, 2016
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: CD, music download

Touring Members

  • EmiSunshine - lead vocals, guitar, ukulele
  • Randall Hamilton - upright bass, harmony
  • John Hamilton - mandolin
  • "Uncle" Bobby Hill - drums

References

  1. 1 2 "Rootsy prodigy EmiSunshine shows her pluck in Somerville". BostonGlobe.com.
  2. ↑ "Ten-year-old ukulele-playing wunderkind EmiSunshine is the 'real deal,' says Marty Stuart". Nashville Scene.
  3. 1 2 "Emily Sunshine Hamilton, 9, sings blues on TODAY". TODAY.com.
  4. 1 2 3 "Emi Sunshine sings like old soul, sparkles at age 10". The Tennessean. 11 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "See Holly Williams Perform Hank Classic With 11-Year-Old Prodigy". Rolling Stone.
  6. ↑ "Marty Stuart's 'Hillbilly' Answer to CMA Fest". Rolling Stone.
  7. ↑ "EMISUNSHINE". Grand Ole Opry.
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