Nashville, Tennessee

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"My heart comes with a warning, I may not like you in the morning, but I'll love you tonight."

BIOGRAPHY

Do you ever hear people commenting about the lack of traditional country music on the airwaves - like Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Lorretta Lynn? Do all the songs and lyrics sound the same anymore? If you are looking a sound and style that is truly refreshing, check out singer, songwriter, musician Erin James. Influenced by legends, Erin James blends the best of country story telling in her writing - with a traditional yet modern edge to her songs.

Her story lines are very real - sometimes even gut wrenching. That being said, Erin James is unique -- a true artist, and phenomenal performer. She recently finished her new album produced by Grammy Award winner Brent Mason - she wrote every song! Her music can be found on Amazon, Reverbnation, Itunes and more!

Erin James is also an accomplished instrumentalist- she plays eight instruments including guitar, mandolin, fiddle and keys.

Erin James has co-written with Stephanie Bentley, Kris Bergnes, Keith Anderson, Cowboy Troy and more. She has toured the USA as part of the girl trio Chasing Dixie and has opened shows for Brooks and Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Keith Anderson, Jason Aldean, Cowboy Troy to name a few. Erin James also appeared on Storme Warren's Headline Country on GAC- TV.

Exciting things are on the horizon for this talented singer-songwriter. Check out YouTube for video clips of this smokin' hot songwriter.

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Country, Americana/Roots, Alternative Country

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Erin James Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: codyleppo@gmail.com
Publishing: Erin James Music - erin@erinjamesmusic.com
Label: Independent
Music Supervisor: Erin James - erin@erinjamesmusic.com
Booking: erin@erinjamesmusic.com
Administrative: erinjamesstreetteam@gmail.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

bass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / keyboard / mandolin / piano / violin / vocals

INFLUENCES

Merle Haggard, Bill Monroe, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Marty Stuart, Alison Krauss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank3, Dwight Yoakam, Loretta Lynn, Muse, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Gretchen Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean

DAY JOB

Music

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG PLACEMENTS

Fox TV with Chasing Dixie (Della Rose Band)- Holden Productions TV Appearance on GAC Storme Warren's Headline Country. TV Appearance on the Mo'Nique Show

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

100 Shades of Gray - 2010 Finalist Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest - Adult Contemporary; Greatest Love That Never Was - 2010 Finalist Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest - Country Love Drunk - 2011 Semi-Finalist Dallas Songwriting Contest - Country

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Erin James (2006): Do What I Gotta Do; He's Drunk Again; 100 Shades of Gray; Find My Way Back to You; Heaven Sent; Back to Reality; Good Day to Cry; Breakin' Your Stuff Erin James - Wilted Flower(2011): Dirt Road Diva, Southern Belle; Cuss, Smoke, Drink Whisky, Sweet Tea Kisses, Hell or Paradise, Got What I Came Here For, Liar Liar, Wilted Flower, Dreams Really Do Come True, Get Over You

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