Dallas Morning News Feature + Texas Shows

The Dallas Morning News' GuideLive featured an article by Michael Granberry on tomorrow's hometown concert - click here to read.  The show will take place at Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse, and feature Roland Elbert on piano.

Texas dates:

5/12: Dallas - Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse (with Roland Elbert)
5/13: Houston - Kolanowski Studio Presents House Concert Series
5/14: Spring - Creative Life Spiritual Center (morning services)
5/16: Austin - rooftop party (email emily@emilyelbert.com for info)
5/20: Rockwall - Cork & Canvas

Art for the Soul : Live in Boston

Music and meditation with Hannah Christianson, at South Boston Yoga, as a part of Art Week Boston.

Music for the Soul: An Evening of Heartfelt Music
from Acclaimed Songwriters Emily Elbert & Hannah Christianson
April 28, 2017 at 7:30pm
South Boston Yoga, 36 W Broadway Boston MA
$15 - 20 Suggested Donation

Brooklyn Band show @ National Sawdust

Full band show for the Revolution Series at National Sawdust on April 22nd:

Aaron Liao on bass, Jason Burger on drums, and special guest Hailey Niswanger on sax.

Use code "ARTIST5" for $10 discount tickets at https://nationalsawdust.org/event/the-revolution-vol-14/

Texas Tour March/April 2017

Heading back to the Lone Star State for a series of spring solo shows:

Live Streaming Online Show via Concert Window

Playing a live streaming show on ConcertWindow Thursday, February 23 at 6:00pm Pacific time. Tune in for pay-what-you-want tickets here.

New duo project: Sage & Sun

Introducing a new duo project, Sage and Sun: offering up musical prayers for healing and harmony, born from folkloric and mystic traditions around the world. Sung with Seema Seraj, recorded by Alex Krispin

"Easily" : Co-Write with Bruno Major

A collaboration with London-based artist Bruno Major, "Easily" was released Nov. 25, and was soon featured on Spotify's "New Music Friday" and "Alternative R&B" playlists, and hit the #1 spot on HypeMachine.

Click here to play on Soundcloud, Spotify, or iTunes

Letting Go / Here and Now

Two new recordings are out today - "Letting Go" and "Here and Now".

“Letting Go” represents the journey of learning to move through fear into trust, and accept pain and darkness as our teachers. “Here and Now” offers a reverent bow to love, and to finding gratitude in the present moment.

You can find them on all major digital outlets:

Bandcamp: https://emilyelbert.bandcamp.com/
iTunes: http://apple.co/2fHjzJE
CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/emilyelbert4
Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2fGYUJj
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2fGZyqg

Peace Songs no. 2

Here's the second installment of the "Peace Songs" series: a Pete Seeger/Bob Dylan medley:

Just announced: Sweet Sundays in Ojai, CA

Looking forward to playing at Arrow Heart Yoga for this month's Sweet Sundays event.

Tickets here: http://www.arrowheartyoga.com/new-page/

Songs for Peace #1 : "Ella's Song"

"We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes"

Offering up this version of "Ella's Song" by the powerful Sweet Honey in the Rock / Bernice Johnson Reagon, in honor and solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world who face violence, discrimination, and oppression. It's the first installment of a new "Songs for Peace" video series I'm working on. More to come soon.

NEW MUSIC COMING SOON

In the studio in L.A., recording new music with these beautiful folks.  More info and tunes on the way.

L-R: Abraham Rounds (drums), Josh Hari-Brozosky (bass), Emily Elbert (guitar, vocals), Alex Krispin (engineering), Dylan Day (guitar)

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Korea, Japan, Australia, and Hawai'i with ES

Flying around the world for another couple weeks with Esperanza Spalding and co. - full dates on the tour page.

New Release: "Dakar Suite" by Leni Stern

Leni Stern's  "Dakar Suite", is out now - beautiful jazz, Malian, and Senegalese inspired tunes. I joined in on harmonies with on the track "Oshune". Check out the album here.

D+Evolution Spring US Tour Complete

Thanks to all who supported Esperanza Spalding's spring U.S. tour with "Emily's D+Evolution". Asia and Oceania, see you soon.

"WHAT'S GOING ON" LIVE AT STUDIO DELUX

Here's the second installment from my recent Live at Studio Delux session - Marvin Gaye’s “What's Going On”.  Big thanks to Magneto Guitars and Pigtronix Effects for the beautiful gear.

WEST COAST TOUR WITH ESPERANZA SPALDING

STEPHEN COLBERT WITH ESPERANZA SPALDING

What a sweet opportunity to sing on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Esperanza Spalding last week.  Here's the video of our performance:

"EMILY'S D+EVOLUTION" IN STORES NOW

I'm so stoked to be a part of Esperanza Spalding's new album, "Emily's D+Evolution"!  The album is now available in all major online and retail outlets in digital, cd, and vinyl formats.  Links at esperanzaspalding.com .

D'Angelico Shoot with Bill Wadman

Thanks to NYC photographer Bill Wadman - here's a shot with D'Angelico's beautiful EX-SS.