Austin Ellis
- Nashville, TN
- Singing Guitarist
- 262 Verified Bookings
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Singer/songwriter Emily Curtis has been featured in American Songwriter Magazine, Garden & Gun Back Porch Sessions, TED X Charleston, and has played for countless wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, private parties, and is a Hotel Bennett favorite. As a sought after background vocalist she has sung with well known artists including, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Sam Hunt, Eric Paslay, Patrick Davis, Thomas McClary of the Commodores, and many others. She will provide the perfect blend of well known covers with a soulful acoustic twist creating a warm and inviting ambience and a unique touch to any event.
(Duo and trio services available upon request.)
Emily came to surprise my wife for her birthday. It was great to work with Emily. She was right on time, sang beautifully and overall was very charming. Highly recommend Emily!
Response from Emily Curtis:
Hi John,
Thank you so much! You and your group were an absolute pleasure to work with. Hope you can come back and enjoy Charleston again soon!
We hired Emily to play for the cocktail hour at our wedding, and she was absolutely phenomenal! She was on time, she was professional, and her voice is pure magic! She really added that extra flare we were looking for and captivated all of our guests! Highly recommend her for any event!
Response from Emily Curtis:
Thank you Allie!! Your wedding was stunning and I loved being able to add that extra flare to your cocktail hour 😉💃🏻
Price Range: $300-1000
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Emily Curtis is a soulful singer-songwriter with a captivating southern flare. Following in her father's footsteps, she began making waves in the local music scene in 2015, enchanting audiences with her guitar skills and smooth vocals. Since then, she has released a crowd-funded EP and a collection of singles, with some of her tracks signed to sync catalogs for esteemed publishers such as Concord Music Publishing and Koze Music.
One of Emily's standout singles, "Sandcastles," premiered in American Songwriter Magazine alongside a stunning music video filmed at the historic 20 South Battery mansion. The song's soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics have resonated deeply with audiences, solidifying Emily's place as a rising talent in the industry. Her exceptional artistry was recognized in November 2022 when she was voted as the Charleston City Paper Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year.
No stranger to the stage, Emily's career began with performances in local bars and churches, honing her craft through countless nights of shows. Her talent, hardworking, and persistence led her to grace amphitheater stages, concert halls, and even showcases in the mesmerizing Costa Rican jungle. She has shared stages with national acts such as Parmalee, Ranky Tanky, and Sister Hazel, showcasing her versatility and undeniable stage presence. She has been a featured in Garden and Gun Magazine's Back Porch Sessions, as a performer for TED X Charleston as well as Riverfront Revival 2023.
In addition to her solo endeavors, Emily is a sought-after background vocalist, lending her harmonies to the Nashville singer/songwriter Patrick Davis in his Midnight Choir. Her vocal talents have been featured alongside esteemed artists including Darius Rucker, founding member of The Commodores Thomas McClary, Charles Kelly, Randy Houser, and hometown favorites, Hootie & The Blowfish.
Community and collaboration are at the heart of all of Emily's projects. . Emily is also a proud co-founder of "Sisters In Song," a vibrant community of diverse women in the Charleston music scene. This collective is on a mission to build authentic relationships, provide education, and empower one another to reach new heights.
Her music resonates with authenticity and empowers individuals to embrace their unique gifts and strengths, leaving a lasting mark on the world. Join Emily on her musical journey and discover the soulful melodies and empowering messages that have made her a beloved artist in the industry.
Gear: Bose L1 compact system and lighting included
Access to power outlet required
October 09, 2024 • 3:00pm - 6:30pm | Grand Opening |
September 06, 2024 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 23, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 17, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
September 23, 2023 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
Emily Curtis Acoustic Cover Song List
2022- (continuously updated)
All Time Low- Jon Bellion
Always be My Baby- Mariah Carey
Before He Cheats- Carrie Underwood
Big Girls Don’t Cry- Fergie
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree- KT Tunstall
Blank Space- Taylor Swift
The Bones- Maren Morris
BoonDocks- Little Big Town
Breakaway- Kelly Clarkson
Breathe- Faith Hill
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
Burning House- Cam
Bury A Friend- Billie Eillish
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Kina Granis version
Can’t Stop the Feeling- Justin Timberlake
Cold Water/ Closer (mash up)- Justin Bieber/ The Chainsmokers
Come Away With Me- Norah Jones
Comethru- Jeremy Zucker
Complicated- Avril Lavigne
Take Me Home, Country Roads- John Denver
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
Dancing in the Moonlight- King Harvest
Dear No One- Tori Kelly
Dirty Laundry- Carrie Underwood
Do You Believe in Magic- The Lovin’ Spoonful
Dock of the Bay- Otis Redding
Don’t Know Why- Norah Jones
Don’t Start Now- Dua Lipa
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
Easy on Me- Adele
False Alarm- Matoma
Fast Car- Tracy Chapman
Fields of Gold- Sting, Eva Cassidy
Fire and Rain- James Taylor
Forever And For Always- Shania Twain
Four Five Seconds- Rihanna
Give Me One Reason- Tracy Chapman
Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mac
Gone to Carolina in My Mind- James Taylor
Gravity- Sarah Bariellis
Half Broke Heart- Cam
Hallelujah- Jedd Buckley
Halo- Beyonce
Heads Carolina Tails California- Jo Dee Messina
Heart’s Content- Brandi Carlile
Hello- Adele
Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles
Hey Jude- The Beatles
Ho Hey- The Lumineers
Home- Michael Buble’
House that Built Me- Miranda Lambert
How Sweet It Is- James Taylor
I Don’t Want to Be- Gavin DeGraw
I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
I Want It That Way- The Backstreet Boys
I Want to Hold Your Hand- The Beatles
I’m Like A Bird- Nelly Furtado
It Ain’t Me- Kygo and Selena Gomez
It’s Too Late- Carole King
Jolene- Dolly Parton
Joy to the World- Three Dog Night
Killing Me Softly- Fugees, Lauryn Hill
Kiss- Prince
Landslide- Fleetwood Mac
Latch- Sam Smith
Layla- Eric Clapton
Leave (Get Out)- JoJo
Let it Be- John Lennon
Let it Go- James Bay
Lights- Ellie Goulding
Like I’m Gonna Lose You- Meghan Trainor, John Legend
Livin’ On a Prayer- Bon Jovi
Livin’ on Love- Alan Jackson
Lose You to Love Me- Selena Gomez
Lost In Japan- Shawn Mendez
Love is Battlefield- Pat Benatar
Love Me Like You Mean It- Kelsea Ballerini
Love on the Weekend- John Mayer
Love Story- Taylor Swift
Lover- Taylor Swift
Love Yourself- Justin Bieber
Make You Feel My Love- Bob Dylan, Adele
Me and Bobby McGee- Janis Joplin
Meant to Be- Florida Georgia Line, Bebe Rexha
Memories- Maroon Five
Mercy- Duffy
The Middle- Maren Morris, Zedd
Mirrors- Justin Timberlake
Monster- Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendez
Morning Has Broken- Cat Stevens
No Diggity- Blackstreet
Nobody Love- Tori Kelly
Ocean Eyes- Billie Eilish
Off the Wall- Michael Jackson
On My Mind- Ellie Goulding
Price Tag- Jessie J.
Proud Mary- Tina Turner
Put Your Records On- Corinne Bailey Rae
Realize- Colbie Caillat
Rolling In the Deep- Adele
Royals- Lorde
Say My Name- Destiny’s Child
Say Something- Justin Timberlake, Chris Stapleton
Send My Love- Adele
Seniorita- Shawn Mendez, Camila Cabello
September Song- JP Cooper
Shape of You- Ed Sheeran
Shark In the Water- V V Brown
She Will Be Loved- Maroon 5
Signed Sealed Delivered- Stevie Wonder
Sit Still and Look Pretty- Daya
Smoke Break- Carrie Underwood
Soak Up the Sun- Sheryl Crowe
Somebody That I Used to Know-
Something to Talk About- Bonnie Raitt
Somewhere Only We Know
Sorry- Justin Bieber
Sugar- Robin Schulz
Suit and Tie- Justin Timberlake
Thank You Next- Ariana Grande
That Don’t Impress Me Much- Shania Twain
Thinkin Bout You- Frank Ocean
Thinkin Out Loud- Ed Sheeran
This Love- Maroon 5
Time After Time- Cyndi Lauper
Time is Love- Josh Turner
Titanium- David Guetta, Sia
Toxic- Britney Spears
Treasure- Bruno Mars
Umbrella- Rihanna
Unwritten- Natasha Bedingfield
Up- Shania Twain
Valentine- Kina Grannis
Valerie- Amy Winehouse
Wagon Wheel- Old Crow Medicine Show, Darius Rucker
Wake Me Up- Avicii
Water Under the Bridge- Adele
The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
We Found Love- Rihanna, Calvin Harris
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
With You- Jessica Simpson
Without Me- Halsey
Wonderwall- Oasis
You Can’t Hurry Love- The Supremes
You Drive Me Crazy- Britney Spears
You Gotta Be- Des’ree
You Make Me Smile- Uncle Kracker
You’re So Vain- Carole King
You’re No Good- Linda Ronstadt
Your Song- Sir Elton John
1,2 Step- Ciara
80’s Mercedes- Maren Morris
10,000 Hours- Dan & Shay w/ Justin Bieber
Motown, James Taylor, Adele, Norah Jones, Shania Twain
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