Emily Barnes

With a voice that cuts to the bone and songs that pull on the heart strings, Emily Barnes has the ability to turn any room into a listening room. Her songs have been said to be "both required reading and listening for those who feel or have felt fractured by life" -Divide and Conquer Music 

 With a diverse four albums and many miles under her belt, Barnes is a seasoned singer-songwriter who continues to build a grassroots following from city to small town, one new believer at a time. Her songs have thrust her onto the national stages including Kerrville Folk Festival, Acorn Songwriting Contest, Red Lodge Songwriters Finalist, and Blast on the Bay emerging songwriter. Barnes writes vivid songs of empathy, love and perseverance over lush melodies, and sets the lives of her characters to music.  

There is a feeling one gets when witnessing something authentic and rare, and that aura permeates the room at an Emily Barnes show.