Emily Ann Roberts was launched to the world as a finalist on season 9 of The Voice, however music has been in her coronary heart since childhood. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Roberts proved she had nation music in her blood all through her tenure on The Voice in 2015 as a member of Blake Shelton‘s group the place she powered by means of hits by The Chicks, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and a number of other others.
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Her cowl of the gospel customary “Within the Backyard” hit No. 3 on the Billboard Scorching Christian Songs chart, whereas her model of Cam‘s “Burning Home” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Scorching Nation Songs chart. Eight years after she positioned second on The Voice, Roberts is exhibiting her true artistry with the discharge of her debut album, Can’t Cover Nation, in September 2023.
Under, Roberts solutions 5 questions from American Songwriter about her connection to music, how imply ladies impressed her first music, and her ardour for baking.
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1.) When did you first really feel a connection to music?
Emily Ann Roberts: Music was at all times an escape for me, whilst a younger woman. I bear in mind turning up my CD participant, standing on my mattress, and singing my coronary heart out to my child dolls in my empty bed room. I knew I cherished it from a younger age, however after I began taking part in guitar it opened up a complete new world for me. I used to be capable of sing something I needed anytime I needed in addition to write my very own songs. That’s when issues actually began to click on and I couldn’t get sufficient of it.
2.) What was the primary music you ever wrote?
EAR: Sadly, The primary music I ever wrote was a petty music about some imply ladies in my center faculty. However hey, I wrote about what I used to be going by means of and I nonetheless try to try this right now.
3.) What’s the very best recommendation you bought from one of many coaches on The Voice?
EAR: Blake at all times inspired me to remain true to myself and make the music that got here naturally to me.
4.) What lyric(s) have you ever written that actually outline you as an artist?
EAR: You’ll be able to shine your self up identical to a brand new penny / Or pack your luggage and transfer off to the town / However nation ain’t about the place you’re / Nation lives deep inside your coronary heart – “Can’t Cover Nation”
5.) How did you get into baking/cooking? Do you may have any recipes which are impressed by music/songs?
EAR: Rising up my momma cooked all the things we ate. She at all times would get me and my sister into the kitchen to study and assist. I completely like to prepare dinner and bake as a solution to inform of us I’m desirous about them or to say I really like you. It’s additionally an amazing outlet for me to be artistic after I want to present my mind a break from creating music.
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