For Immediate Release
Nashville recording Country Singer/Songwriter Erica Sunshine Lee is “BACK IN GEORGIA” for her fall southeast tour, and this Georgia Peach is right at home. “Sunshine” will be performing at her northeast Georgia hometown in Elberton at the 3rd annual BBQ Cookoff, this Saturday, Sept. 11th from 12 – 1 noon, then back to write and perform and record in Nashville. She returns to her home state for Augusta’s largest festival, www.artsintheheart.com on Friday night Sept. 17th to headline on the Family Stage from 8 – 9pm.
Sunshine’s 3rd studio album “The Walk of Shame” will be released in mid-September, and you can place pre-orders of your autographed copy @ info@EricaSunshineLee.com
or pick up your copy in person at the DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL outside of Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 25th from 4-5pm.
Although we’re nearing the end of summertime in the south, there’s plenty of SUNSHINE!
~ Publicist, Melinda Norman
Blessing in disguise is the only way to sum up the career of Erica Sunshine Lee. In true “country mouse goes to the big city” fashion, Lee traded her demure hometown in Georgia for the bustle of San Francisco and brought her lifelong love of singing with her. But in 2008 the economy caught up with Lee and prompted her to career change, turning her “hobby” of singing into a full-time pursuit. Building on that career, Lee has released her second studio album Road to Recovery.
Aptly titled, Road is comprised of 10-tracks of autobiographical tales that serve up universal messages. In both the lyrical subject matter and the delivery of them, Lee spins her yarns from more experience than simple observance. Album opener “Grandpa’s Whiskey” is a nostalgic ode to Lee’s bootlegging grandfather. The entirety of the track is a boot-kicking honky stomp with her strong vocals over country-fried guitar and twangy strings. “Not Hard to Replace” is Lee’s anthem to moving on after hurt and a lyrical nod to “time as a constant healer.” Weepy fiddle, acoustic picking and a dour electric guitar foundation bolster the down-tempo mood of the track. It is finally all tied together by Lee’s “hurt but rebounding” vocal delivery. Rounding out the album is the catchy and quirky “The Walk of Shame.” The track is a cautionary tale consisting of simple acoustic plucks and Lee crooning of waking up in a stranger’s bed. Though the musicality is the simplest of the album, it’s that simplicity that allows Lee’s vocal prowess to stand on its own merit. As with the bulk of the album, the personal relevance and universality of the lyrics are ever-present. It’s a formula that serves her well and grants a special type of access to Lee and the ethos of the tracks.
The melding of rock, country and folk nuances gives this album a breadth that spans a myriad of genres and fan bases. The autobiographical nature of the songs also brings an “honesty” that resonates from start to finish. There’s something special here making it hard to believe this is only the sophomore outing for the fledgling artist. Expect more to come; I think Lee has only begun sharing her stories through verse.
Jack Ingram and Erica Sunshine Lee will be performing this summer on tour at the Lassen County Fair on Friday, July 23rd, in Susanville, CA. These Nashville Recording Country Singer/Songwriters will be hitting the stage at 8pm and you can see more details at www.lassencountyfair.org
AFTER SHOW UPDATE:
P.S. WE LOVE YOU SUSANVILLE, YOU ARE AWESOME!!! WE HAD A BLAST PLAYING UP THERE FOR YOU, ENJOYED THE SAGE HEN RESTAURANT…AND HOPE YOU LIKED THE TASTE OF GRANDPA’S WHISKEY!
www.jackingram.net
JACK INGRAM AND ERICA SUNSHINE LEE going barefoot and crazy in Susanville, CA
FORECAST IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SUNSHINE ALL WEEK!
For Immediate Release, June 21, 2010
Erica Sunshine Lee, one of Nashville’s up and coming Country Singer/Songwriters departs the US soil and heads down to the Dominican Republic for a week long mission trip to help build a new church, refurbish a basketball court, and interact with the locals, sharing her light with others.
Lee says “I’ve been wanting to travel to the Dominican Republic for the past 6 years, since I have sponsored a young boy from World Vision who lives outside of Santo Domingo. Finally I have the amazing opportunity to meet him, along with helping others in need to build a better community on a week long mission trip.”
This Georgia girl is well traveled, and has been touring the US promoting her new album “Road to Recovery,” a fitting theme to Erica Sunshine Lee’s trek to the Central American Country. With her blonde hair, blue eyes, and southern accent, of course she stands out in foreign countries, but what people also see right away is her love for helping others. She feels like this is an opportunity to participate somewhat in the catastrophe that rocked the island when Haiti was hit so hard. “The devastation is far worse in Haiti, but this at least allows us to help rebuild parts of the island that were also destroyed, and educate and interact with the locals who may not have any hope left. I was fortunate enough to have two parents who loved me and always had a roof over my head and food to eat, and these children don’t all have that luxury. It’s a great reality check to be thankful for what we have and give thanks in all circumstances.”
You can now purchase her new album “Road to Recovery” on Itunes, and journey with this rising Nashville Star on her adventures which are sure to inspire more great music down the road.
Here’s what JANGO MUSIC LISTENERS are saying about Erica Sunshine Lee:
colleenjohnson4
Minneapolis, Mn “ Great song!! Love it! ”
rheafer
Shepherdsville, K… “ Erica’s great listen to her ”
rozajudith
Prescott, Az Tuesday June 08 2010 11:34 PM “ you sound good! ”
TweakBOB
Wawa Canada Monday June 07 2010 06:05 PM “ Sweet and Fresh… You’re lucky you can sing like that… Don’t let them… Make you too famous. Thank you, TweakBOB ”
ajlewis
Larnaca Cyprus Monday June 07 2010 07:33 AM “good lyrics”
