Vincent Neil Emerson

Since his 2019 debut, Emerson has made his contemporary mark on the tradition of American songwriting. After his first album, Fried Chicken & Evil Women, Emerson built a reputation for live music, finding his grass roots audience night after night. The loyalty among his audience can be attributed to his songwriting, and the innate gift of experienced lyrics.

With his fourth album, Blue Stars, Vincent brings together the distinct sound from all three of his previous releases. Produced by Patrick Lyons and recorded at Gnome Studios in Nashville, TN, the record benefits from Lyons deeply intuitive approach, having been close friends with Vincent for many years. Blue Stars features 13 original songs and is a testament to his songwriting prowess.

Having dabbled across country, folk, and Americana music with his first three records, Emerson brings all three of those genres together with his latest release. I was definitely thinking a lot about my childhood in Texas and the trips to Louisiana to visit my mothers family there. But sonically, Blue Stars reaches wider.

It brings together the hard country sound of his early work, the stripped down intimacy of his self-titled record, and the bold rock n roll of The Golden Crystal Kingdom. The result is a record that offers something for every listener who has followed his journey - while also serving as a perfect entry point for those just discovering his music.