OurStage Snapshot: Emily Elbert

Posted on May 5th 2008 10:00AM by Kim Davis
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Hometown: Boston (originally from Dallas)

Sounds Like: She's basically the female, blond version of G. Love.

Her Story: 19-year-old Emily Elbert may be small and adorable, but the Dallas-born singer-songwriter is taking big leaps toward success on OurStage. Since joining the site, the pint-sized, self-professed "acoustic soul-folk" singer has surfaced in the Top Ten of the site's monthly contests in the Folk, Acoustic and Singer/Songwriter categories, and has reaped the benefits of success. The emerging artist-friendly site has since hooked up Elbert, who released her aptly titled debut album, 'Bright Side,' in 2006, with the opportunity to open dates for folk-funk counterpart G. Love, as well as guitar virtuoso Kaki King. Look for her to support the tours of Marcia Ball and Ben Taylor this spring, where, should you catch a show, you might be treated for her infamous cover of, that's right, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller.'

Watch the adorable guitarist goof off backstage with G. Love after the jump.

Emily Opens for G. Love