Erin Elizabeth McCarley (born January 8, 1979) is an alternative music singer-songwriter. McCarley attended college at Baylor University, and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee.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) She has been compared to Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, and Sheryl Crow.Leahey, Andrew (2008) "4 to watch in early '09", The Washington Times, December 26, 2008 Erin released her follow-up to 2009's Love, Save the Empty on August 28, 2012, titled My Stadium Electric.
Biography
Beginning of Musical Career 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.
Love, Save the Empty In 2008, McCarley performed at the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by Universal Republic Records. Love, Save the Empty, was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes, debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. 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.
During 2008, she was part of the "Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States.The Hotel Café Tour 2008Belz, Leigh (2008) "Erin McCarley checks in from the Hotel Cafe Tour", Teen Vogue, October 29, 2008 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, James Morrison, Paolo Nutini and Mat Kearney. In May 2013, she performed the song "Re-arrange Again" with K.S. Rhoads at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway.
My Stadium Electric 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.
Influences 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").
Discography
Albums Love, Save the Empty – January 6, 2009 (iTunes, December 30, 2008)
My Stadium Electric – September 4, 2012 (iTunes, August 28, 2012)
Yu Yī – September 8, 2017
Singles "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 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 "Love, Save the Empty" – Watch the Video Here
Compilations Ten Out of Tenn Vol. 2 (2008) – "Pony (It's Ok)" Ten Out of Tenn Christmas (2008) – "Little Drummer Boy" He's Just Not That Into You (2009) – "Love, Save the Empty" Post Grad (2009) – "Pony (It's Ok)"
Television performances Late Show with David Letterman – January 6, 2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – February 12, 2009 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – May 29, 2009 and April 20, 2010
References
External links Official website Erin McCarley Bio, JamBase "On the Road With Erin McCarley", ArtistDirect, October 29, 2008 LAist Interview With Erin McCarley