Emily Ann Roberts Announces New EP, Featuring Clever New Track, ‘Jack & Jill Daniel’s’
The rising country star reimagines a classic nursery rhyme as the backstory behind Jack Daniel’s whiskey on the seven-song EP.
Emily Ann Roberts; Photo by Matthew Berinato
After signing with RECORDS/Sony Music Nashville, Emily Ann Roberts is set to release her brand-new EP, Memory Lane, on October 3.
The seven-track collection features her latest single, “Jack & Jill Daniel’s,” a clever twist on the classic nursery rhyme. In the song, Roberts and her co-writers reimagine Jack and Jill’s tale as the fictional backstory behind Jack Daniel’s whiskey, blending heartbreak and wit into a uniquely crafted country story.
“As far back as I can remember I have loved hearing a good story. And while honesty is the best policy, some of the best stories stretch the truth a little bit,” shared Roberts about the song. “I was at a retreat writing with Ryan Beaver, Jeremy Spillman, and Trent Willman in January when this song was born. Ryan and Jeremy had the idea that maybe Jack Daniels was created to help him move on from Jill, and the rest is history.”
Roberts also brought the song to life in a brand-new visualizer, where the East Tennessee native delivers the track aboard an old-school train, a fitting nod to the lyrics.
The Memory Lane EP also features previous releases ““Easy Does it,” “The Fence,” and “Scratching Out A Living,” which debuted earlier this year.
When announcing the EP, Roberts shared, “Country music is at its best when it’s telling stories. I’m so excited to get to share more stories with you with my new EP Memory Lane. It’s all yours October 3rd.”
Memory Lane Track Listing
1. Memory Lane
2. Jack & Jill Daniel’s
3. Easy Does It
4. Pretty In Pink
5. Scratching Out A Living
6. The Fence
7. Bus to Augusta
Roberts first caught the spotlight on The Voice Season 9, finishing as the runner-up. Since then, she’s remained true to her country and bluegrass roots, steadily building a devoted online following and earning nearly 75 million global streams as an independent artist.
She’s gone on to share the stage with country greats like Blake Shelton, Clint Black, and Jamey Johnson, and this fall she’ll join Cody Johnson and Megan Moroney on tour. Recent milestones include being named to the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2024 and lending her vocals to Walt Disney World’s Country Bear Musical Jamboree, where she performs Zootopia’s “Try Everything” as Trixie St. Claire.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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