Emily McLoud

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Everything you need to write about, book, or feature Emily.

Emily McLoud seated barefoot on a weathered wooden porch edge with a sunburst acoustic guitar and cowboy boots, colorful tattoos, golden hour, Americana country folk artist

Short Bio

Emily McLoud is an Austin-based country folk/Americana songwriter whose warm, honest writing explores the beauty and ache of being human. A palliative-care nurse practitioner, she brings lived perspective to songs about love, loss, parenthood, anxiety, gratitude, and change. Her new album, Where I Am Today, produced by Darden Smith, pairs intimate storytelling with earthy, roots-driven musicality. McLoud performs throughout Central Texas as a solo artist and as half of the duo Silver&Sage.

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Emily McLoud Americana singer-songwriter smiling in rustic bar with Texas flag, Austin Texas
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Emily McLoud playing acoustic Martin guitar and smiling on wooden porch, golden hour
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Emily McLoud smiling outdoors, white tank and jeans, bolo tie necklace, trees behind
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Emily McLoud playing guitar in recording studio with cowboy hat, warm golden light
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Emily McLoud black and white studio portrait, seated side profile, Jennifer Lindberg photographer
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Emily McLoud press photo standing in gingham skirt at weathered barn door, Americana artist
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Emily McLoud with acoustic guitar against peeling white wood wall, soft light
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Emily McLoud black and white close-up seated outdoors with amber sunglasses
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Emily McLoud black and white studio session with cowboy hat, guitar, focused
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Emily McLoud black and white studio portrait on vintage sofa with cowboy boots, Jennifer Lindberg photographer
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Emily McLoud standing at rustic barn door, white tank top and gingham skirt, tattoos
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Emily McLoud playing guitar and smiling sideways, weathered exterior wall
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Emily McLoud smiling outdoors under tree in sunglasses, colorful tattoo sleeve
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Emily McLoud in recording studio, cowboy hat and guitar, wide shot with full studio view
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Emily McLoud black and white studio portrait standing, looking down, Jennifer Lindberg photographer
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Emily McLoud leaning on weathered wooden door outdoors, country folk songwriter
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Emily McLoud seated playing acoustic guitar, looking off camera, rustic porch
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Emily McLoud portrait outdoors in amber sunglasses, looking slightly off camera
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Emily McLoud arms crossed at barn door, serious expression, Austin Americana artist
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Emily McLoud black and white, full-length playing guitar standing against wood-plank exterior
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Emily McLoud close-up outdoors with sunglasses and bolo tie, direct gaze
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Emily McLoud smiling close-up portrait with arms crossed, rustic corrugated metal background
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Emily McLoud playing guitar standing on weathered porch, color, country Americana
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Emily McLoud laughing outdoors under tree, amber glasses, white muscle tank
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Emily McLoud arms crossed full-length portrait, weathered wood and metal backdrop
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Emily McLoud black and white, seated playing guitar on wooden deck, relaxed
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Emily McLoud smiling wide under tree, sunglasses, relaxed summer portrait
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Emily McLoud seated with guitar and cowboy boots against white wood wall
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Emily McLoud seated on porch steps, guitar at side, boots visible, Americana songwriter
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Emily McLoud sitting on porch ledge with guitar, looking off into distance
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Emily McLoud seated outdoors smiling, guitar leaning nearby, porch and boots
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Press Quotes

"Her songs do not demand attention through volume; they earn it through honesty, offering listeners something rare: music that feels like both a mirror and a hand on the shoulder."

— Wide Open Country

"She writes with refreshing honesty and touching vulnerability."

— Glide Magazine

"An Americana treat…with gentle harmonies, a tastefully-light rhythm section, and personal lyrics."

— KUTX