Erin McCarley

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Erin McCarley
Background information
Born (1979-01-08) January 8, 1979 (age 45)
Garland, Texas, United States
GenresAdult alternative
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, omnichord
LabelsUniversal Motown, Universal Republic, Republic
Websiteerinmccarley.com

Erin Elizabeth McCarley[2] (born January 8, 1979) is an alternative music singer-songwriter. McCarley attended college at Baylor University, and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] She has been compared to Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, and Sheryl Crow.[3][4] Erin released her follow-up to 2009's Love, Save the Empty on August 28, 2012, titled My Stadium Electric.

Biography[edit]

Beginning of Musical Career[edit]

McCarley began her musical career in San Diego, where she'd moved after college to pursue a non-musical career. It was during this time that McCarley met producer/writer/keyboardist Jamie Kenney and the two began recording the songs that would become her debut album, Love, Save the Empty.[citation needed]

Love, Save the Empty[edit]

In 2008, McCarley performed at the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by Universal Republic Records.[citation needed] Love, Save the Empty, was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes, debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart.[5] A physical album followed on January 6, 2009. The first single from the album, "Pony (It's OK)" was the iTunes Single of the Week for the first week of 2009.[citation needed]

During 2008, she was part of the "Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States.[6][7] She was also part of the "Ten Out of Tenn" tour in Winter 2008/2009. McCarley spent 2009 on the road with various musicians including Brett Dennen,[8] James Morrison,[9] Paolo Nutini[10] and Mat Kearney.[11] In May 2013, she performed the song "Re-arrange Again" with K.S. Rhoads at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway.[12]

My Stadium Electric[edit]

On August 28, 2012, McCarley's second album, My Stadium Electric, was released exclusively to iTunes. "Amber Waves" was promoted as the iTunes Single of the Week.[citation needed]

Influences[edit]

Near the top of the list of McCarley's favorite artists are names like Fiona Apple, Patty Griffin and Greg Laswell (the latter of whom co-wrote "Bobblehead").[citation needed]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Pony (It's OK)"3:26
2."Blue Suitcase"3:28
3."Sticky-Sweet"3:27
4."Lovesick Mistake"4:15
5."Love, Save the Empty"3:16
6."It's Not That Easy"4:22
7."Hello/Goodbye"3:58
8."Pitter-Pat"4:19
9."SleepWalking"3:32
10."Bobble Head"3:22
11."Gotta Figure This Out"4:48
12."Pony (It's OK)" (acoustic bonus track)3:25
Total length:45:38
  • My Stadium Electric – September 4, 2012 (iTunes, August 28, 2012)
No.TitleLength
1."Elevator"3:33
2."You're Not That Someone"3:22
3."What I Needed"3:38
4."Pop Gun"2:45
5."Vertigo"3:17
6."Re-Arrange Again"4:04
7."Fever"3:32
8."There's No Holding You Down"3:29
9."Survey"3:45
10."Amber Waves"4:14
11."Just Another Day"3:03
12."Hush Hush"3:47
Total length:42:29
  • Yu Yī – September 8, 2017
No.TitleLength
1."G O O D"3:57
2."Diediedie"3:17
3."Cherry Tree" (featuring RUSLAN)3:58
4."Dignity"3:12
5."Send Me on My Way"3:38
6."Sexy. Electric. Respected."3:50
7."We Got the World"3:33
8."Sexicon"3:47
9."Out of the Fog"4:19
10."I Can Be Somebody"4:16
Total length:37:47

Singles[edit]

  • "Pony (It's OK)" – 2008
  • "Love, Save the Empty" – 2009
  • "Pitter-Pat" – 2009
  • "In My Veins Feat. Andrew Belle" (Andrew's Album The Ladder) – February 2010
  • "Every Subway Car Feat Barenaked Ladies" (Barenaked's Album All in Good Time) – March 2010
  • "Amber Waves" – 2012
  • "Out Of The Fog" – 2015
  • "G O O D" – 2016
  • "DieDieDie" – 2017
  • "DIGNITY" – 2017
  • "Blackout" – 2017
  • "I Won't Let You Down" – 2017
  • "Everywhere Ghosts Hide" – 2018
  • "Fight to Feel Alive" – 2020

Guest appearances[edit]

  • Trent Dabbs – Off We Go (Transition, Ready. Set. Records! | August 6, 2010)
  • Joshua Radin – They Bring Me To You (Simple Times, Mom & Pop Music Co. | September 9, 2008)

Music videos[edit]

Compilations[edit]

Television performances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Deorro feat. Erin McCarley - I Can Be Somebody (External Video)". Ultra Music. August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Texas Births, 1926-1995". familytreelegends.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Chase, Sandy (2008) "LIVE AND DANGEROUS: Erin McCarley floats with ease, Hana Pestle drowns and Joshua Radin sadly goes 'belly up': Recent performances at this venue have viewers either 'happy' or 'sad'.", The America's Intelligence Wire (registration required)
  4. ^ Leahey, Andrew (2008) "4 to watch in early '09", The Washington Times, December 26, 2008
  5. ^ "iTunes Sales Lift Three Acts To The Billboard 200 | Billboard.biz". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  6. ^ The Hotel Café Tour 2008
  7. ^ Belz, Leigh (2008) "Erin McCarley checks in from the Hotel Cafe Tour", Teen Vogue, October 29, 2008
  8. ^ "Erin McCarley Proves She's More Than Pop's Pretty New Face | MusicWorld | BMI.com". bmi.com. February 4, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "BrightestYoungThings: Heartthrobbing: James Morrison / Erin McFarley @ 930 Club". Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Paolo Nutini with Matt Hires and Erin McCarley @ 9:30 Club, Washington DC | popwreckoning". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Soul-Audio » Features » Concert Review: Mat Kearney with Erin McCarley". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "YouTube - Erin McCarley and K.S. Rhoads - Re-Arrange Again - Oslo Freedom Forum 2013". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  13. ^ "iTunes Store". ax.search.itunes.apple.com. Retrieved January 26, 2014.

External links[edit]

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