On Returning Home:)

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 I’m always more than excited to return home to Nashville, whichever way I come. Rolling in on I-65 and seeing that familiar skyline does so much good for my heart. Nashville folks can relate, or I guess anyone with a fondness for their hometown. Its a great feeling to be excited to come home, even after a really wonderful trip, like this last week in Seattle and Washington. That magical city and state, with so much to offer and it just fills me right up each time I go. 

 

Deli and I spent the last week playing shows in and around Seattle- Twice at Fremont Abbey- once for Round 94 with Star Anna and Jason and Kevin (of The Maldives) and poet Garrett Potter, and again the next night for Ballard Sessions Live #2 with Courtney Marie Andrews and surprise headliner Damien Jurardo. Im gonna have to consult my trusty thesaurus in a minute because the only words I have are “Magical” and “Wonderful”. Here are links to each of the Ballard Sessions up so far from that night:

 

Courtney:

 

Me: 

 

Damien:

Deli-

 

The next three nights were great gigs put together by the dear Amanda Sue Winterhalter. Thursday night we reunited with Graydon Holden in Olympia at The Northern. Friday we drove up to little hidden gypsy joint, The Conway Muse, in Conway, WA. There, I got to connect with Stephanie of the (Melodic Caring Project)- a really neat non-profit that live-streams private concerts to children in hospitals. I’m really looking forward to connecting with them more as they grow and expand (hopefully in Nashville!). For our final show, we snagged a cozy little houseshow with some of Amanda Sue’s good friends in Kirkland, WA, and then a little last minute set over at Soulfood Books in Redmond. Still with us? haha.

 

It was a really full week, and I’m really looking forward to returning to Seattle again, hopefully sooner than later. 

 

Stay Tuned- Announcing soon- 

 

JOHN DAVEY & ERIN RAE tour the MIDWEST in April!ImageImage

 

Love-

E-Rae

 

From here to SEATTLE!

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Hello!

Been a busy month for the Meanwhiles, and we’re excited to announce some neat news!

Our debut Daytrotter will be up on April 3rd- Cant wait to share that with the internet world! (and hear it ourselves!)

We’ve been asked to join the Harvest Star Folk Collective for their next collaborative release, out on NoiseTrade in Mid-March! Folks like Wilder Adkins, John Davey, and Besides Daniel are featured on this as well, We’re just TICKLED.

Next week-

3/11 – The Pond in Franklin, FREE 9pm
3/12 – The Round at Fremont Abbey in Seattle, WA
3/13 – BALLARD SESSIONS LIVE at Fremont Abbey -Seattle, WA 
3/14- The Northern Olympia, WA 8:00pm
3/15- The Conway Muse- Conway, WA 7:30pm
3/16- The Visker House https://www.facebook.com/events/479356762123351/

Seattle is one of my most favorite cities for so many reasons, the people, the trees, and the nearness to the sea. Well, Washington state- its beginning to become home, second only to Tennessee, and I’m excited to go back and share shows with Amanda Sue Winterhalter, Courtney Marie Andrews, Deli, and Graydon Holden.

Then in April, John Davey and I will be back to trail blazing on tour – APRIL 5-20th, More Details to come!

Love to you all!

Our Daytrotter Debut!

Our Daytrotter Debut!

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Mark Sloan, Graham Bechler, Kevin Whitset, Me, Cori Bechler, and Dustin Ransom. We had the best time! Be on the look out for our session in the near future. If you ain’t hip to what Daytrotter is- go here: daytrotter.com … Continue reading →

The Year Ahead- Cue excitement

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ImageHappy New Year, folks!

I had the best Christmas and busiest holiday season I believe I’ve ever had. Hope y’all’s were wonderful, too!

I think New Years Day is my absolute favorite day of the year. Its just such a great point to stand in and review the year behind you, and take time to set intentions for the coming year. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. 2012 was a great year of growth for me. The year as a whole was spectacular, but I’ll say that traveling to Scotland in September, releasing The Meanwhiles debut EP, “Crazy Talk”, quitting my day job, and touring the southeast with John Davey made for a really exciting couple of months. For the first time, I really have felt like I am where I want to be, and have started living my life in a way I want to keep living it. 

All that to say, I’m currently mapping out the coming year, with tour plans and local plans and  all sorts of fun surprise plans scattered throughout. 

Currently, I’m on the road with Johnny Appleseed (Andrew Hunt, Mark Sloan, & Jordan Taylor) in St. Louis. We’re playing at Plush tonight at 9 with Jack Grelle and The Johnson Family courtesy of Speakers In Code. These guys are the best. So much talent has been packed into my little Jetta the past 3 days. 

Next week, Molly Parden of Atlanta and I are hitting the road for the week. 
Tues.    Jan 8th- Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor – Franklin, TN
Wed.    Jan 9th- Downtown Tavern – Jackson, TN
Thurs.  Jan 10th- Houseshow- Memphis, TN
Fri.       Jan 11th- Moonlight on the Mountain- Birmingham, AL
Sat.      Jan 12th- Molly Parden Ohmpark Fest- Atlanta, GA

This is all I’m gonna share for now, and as time moves along, i’ll be sure to update you folks on playing Seattle in March(!!!!), April’s MidWestern tour with John Davey, and a return to SCOTLAND in August to gig some with the lovely and talented Marie Collins. More will be revealed!

Happpppppppy New Year!

Erin Rae