Emily Ann Roberts recently released what some would call her ‘career song,’ “The Building.” Today, she released the official music video shot partially at the mother church of country music, the Ryman Auditorium. This song traces the Roberts family lineage from when her great-grandfather began preaching at her home church in East Tennessee more than 80 years ago. While Emily Ann sings about what this “building” did for her relationship with God, the “building” can also be any place that feels like home- a place to celebrate weddings, birthdays, the birth of a baby or the passing of a loved one. This song has gospel roots but Emily Ann is making traditional county music that sounds like what she grew up on. The gorgeous video was directed by Jeff Johnson on a single camera and the grandiose sweeping shots along with Emily Ann’s stunning vocals completely captivate the viewer. Watch “The Building” official music video here: http://bit.ly/3UWm5zt
“I grew up in East Tennessee and every Sunday and Wednesday night of my life I was at church. My great-grandfather was the pastor of the church and every Sunday felt like a family reunion. My grandmother was the church secretary and my mom and dad met there at vacation bible school when they were kids. It was the first place I ever sang publicly. Even more than the home I grew up in, that little church raised me up. It taught me right from wrong and laid a foundation for my life. It’s the place where I met Jesus and everything changed. No matter where this life takes me, that place will always bring me home,” said Emily Ann.
Emily Ann’s previous release “Whole Lotta Little” has re-energized fans and excited them for new music from the songstress. Since its mid-October release, “Whole Lotta Little” has garnered over one million cumulative streams. Her high-energy live shows are unlike any other and Emily Ann is becoming a consistent face at the Grand Ole Opry. She will be appearing again on Friday, November 18. For more info and additional show dates, please visit emilyannroberts.com.
About Emily Ann Roberts
Influenced by artists like The Chicks and Dolly Parton, Emily Ann Roberts, named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Best Acts of CMA Fest 2019” aims to take her love for authentic, classic country and make it fresh and new. In her hometown of Knoxville, TN, she was raised on mountain music and bluegrass. Her love for the sound shines through each release and sets her apart. In 2015, she placed as the runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. Roberts then began co-writing and recording her own music in Nashville while playing shows at venues across the country opening for big name artists like Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. Fans can see Emily Ann’s boot stomping live show at over 30 dates in 2022. After dedicating three years to original music, she released the song, “Stuck On Me + You”, followed by “I’ve Got Forever” in 2018, both positively received by fans with over 1.2M streams. Roberts released her debut EP, “Someday Dream,” which landed at number two on Billboard album charts. She returned to The Voice stage to perform the title single “Someday Dream” receiving a standing ovation from all four judges. Most recently, Roberts released her highly-anticipated TikTok hit, “Whole Lotta Little,” and plans to continue releasing music through the year.
