Saturday's Show at the Rives - Emi Sunshine

Join us Saturday, Aug. 6th for young country artist Emi Sunshine! This show will start at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are not available; all tickets must be purchased at the theatre on Aug. 6th. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12, and free for children younger than 6 years old.

It’s impossible to explain the exceptional talents of Emi Sunshine, an 12-year-old East Tennessee prodigy who has captured the nation’s attention as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Steeped in Appalachian music, she is a true vocal stylist, one who instinctively knows how to interpret the nuances of a song with her impressive range, even though she has yet to gain the life experience and empathy seemingly necessary to fully comprehend the words she sings. Despite a given name that reflects optimism, she is drawn to darker themes of pain, anguish and even murder, like that of The Louvin Brothers, whom she loves.

The Tennessean is just the latest to describe her as “an old soul,” noting, “Onstage, this soul’s presence is commanding and her singing voice authentic and folksy.” While her youth might remind many of Taylor Swift, a more apt comparison would be to artists such as Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss or members of the Carter Family.