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Erin Rae

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Erin Rae
Rae in 2018.
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsSingle Lock
Members
  • Erin Rae McKaskle
  • Cori LeCain
  • Graham Bechler
Websitewww.erinraemusic.com

Erin Rae (formerly a part of Erin Rae & the Meanwhiles) is an American folk pop musician from Nashville, Tennessee.[1]

According to Rolling Stone, Erin Rae "makes smooth-edged music for Sunday afternoons" and "her arrangements — anchored by pedal-steel guitar and the steady strum of an acoustic guitar — may be rooted in modern-day indie folk, but the songs themselves rustle up comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne".[2]

History

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Erin Rae began her singer/songwriter career as Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles in 2012 with the release of an EP titled Crazy Talk.[3] In 2015, Erin Rae released her debut full-length album with The Meanwhiles titled Soon Enough.[2][4][5][6] The album was recorded in only two days.[1]

In July 2015, Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles recorded a Daytrotter session at Big Light Studio in Nashville.[7]

Erin Rae's second full-length album, Putting On Airs, was released in June 2018.[8]

In 2021 she as a solo artist was inter alia part of the Newport Folk Festival in July.[9]

Erin Rae released her third full-length album, Lighten Up, in February 2022,[10] followed by a live album, Lighten Up & Try: Live & From The Heart, in August 2023.[11]

She was featured on Tyler Childers' album, Rustin’ in the Rain, released in September 2023.[12]

Collaborators

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  • Gerard G. “Jerry” Bernhardt III (production, Guitar, bass, vocals)
  • Dominic Billet (drums, bass, vocals)
  • Kevin Morby

Past Collaborators

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  • Cori Bechler (vocals)
  • Graham Bechler (drums)
  • Kevin Whitsett (bass)
  • Brett Resnick (steel)
  • Mark Sloan (electric guitar)
  • Mark Fredson (keys)
  • Kristin Weber (fiddle, vocals)
  • Molly Parden (vocals)

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Type
2015 "Soon Enough" Studio
2018 "Putting On Airs"
2022 "Lighten Up"
2023 "Lighten Up & Try (Live & From The Heart)" Live

EPs

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Year EP
2012 "Crazy Talk"
2019 "Putting On Airs: 4 Track Demos"
"Lagniappe Session"
2022 "Erin Rae: OurVinyl Sessions"
2024 "Lagniappe Session (Second Session)"

Singles

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Year Single Album
2016 "Playing Old Games" Non Album Singles
2019 "Gold Plated"
2020 "Christmas Starts Tonight"
2021 "Back In Baby's Arms"
"True Love's Face" Lighten Up
"Modern Woman"
"Candy & Curry"
2022 "Cosmic Sigh"
"Rich Man" Non Album Singles
2023 "Passing Through"
2024 "Early Blue"

References

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  1. ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (September 2015). "Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles: Soon Enough". American Songwriter. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Americana Music Fest 2015: 27 Must-See Acts". Rolling Stone. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Erin Rae & The Meanwhiles". Cause a Scene Music. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. ^ Armstrong, Chuck. "Exclusive Premiere: Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles, 'Soon Enough'". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ Liebig, Lorie (3 July 2015). "Stream "Soon Enough" from Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles' Debut LP". No Country for New Nashville. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ "WATCH: ERIN RAE, 'CLEAN SLATE'". The Bluegrass Situation. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Erin Rae and the Meanwhiles - Welcome To Daytrotter / Soon Enough". Paste. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Erin Rae Has a Song for You When You Feel Like Going Back to Your Old Ways". Vice. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Newport Folk Festival stage schedule 2021". newportfolk.org. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  10. ^ Lee, Christina (February 4, 2022). "New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 4". NPR. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Liebig, Lorie (2023-08-14). "Erin Rae Announces New Live Album, Unveils 2023 Tour Dates". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  12. ^ Liebig, Lorie (2023-08-26). "Tyler Childers Reveals 'Rustin' In the Rain' Track List". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-10-05.