Music

Emily Barker

Date: Wednesday, May 24 2017
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Rise
Artists
Emily Barker

Emily Barker is set to release her new album Sweet Kind of Blue on 19th May through Everyone Sang/Kartel. The album marks a new sound as she returns to the soul and blues influences that first inspired her to become a singer/songwriter. The album was recorded in June 2016 at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis that holds the legacy of recording artists like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan and Booker T. The stunning set is her first full studio album since Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo’s Dear River in 2013.

“Heartfelt songwriting… bridging the gap between folk, country and Fleetwood Mac” (The Times)

“Ambitious and beautifully wrought” (Q)

EatDrink24/7 Launch Party is back on July 8 2026!
Exclusive collabs from Bristol’s favourite food vendors, available for one night only. Be first to grab your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 guide – plus every ticket comes with a free limited-edition beer can.

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The stars were perfectly aligned for these Memphis ‘Sweet Kind of Blue’ sessions. Barker brought her songs, her guitar, that cathedral of a voice and her irrepressible freewheeling spirit. The result is an intoxicating blend of songs Barker penned about loves lost, heartrending humanity, the rush of the road trip and the sheer glory of a new love.

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By vanessa kisuule, Friday, May 12 2017

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