EMILY ANN ROBERTS RELEASES "THE BUILDING" AFTER MOVING GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT

Following the release of her viral TikTok hit, “Whole Lotta Little,” which has over 2M streams and has reached 12M cumulative views on TikTok, Emily Ann Roberts released ”The Building” - in November 2022 after demand from fans on social media.

Written by Roberts and Michael Farren, and produced by Trent Willmon, “The Building” is a song that paints the picture of Emily Ann’s hometown church that she grew up in. Celebrating its 100 year anniversary this past October, and also where her great grandfather pastored, Emily describes the building as a place that laid the foundation of her life and raised her up - the place that always brings her home.

“I grew up in East TN 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.

I wrote this song with Michael Farren and he read this post I had made about my church before we wrote together:

‘My home church. The place my great grandfather pastored. The place my nana sang in the choir. The place my dad was raised. The place me and my sister were raised. The first place I sang on a stage. The place where I learned who Jesus was and what he did for me. This place means the world to me, but at the end of the day, it’s not the place that changed my life. It was the God of love that was shared with me there that made all the difference.’” - Emily Ann Roberts

She first debuted “The Building” at the Grand Ole Opry and received a standing ovation without a dry eye in the house. Emily may be singing about a specific part in her story, but when she sings it, it’s clear how it’s touched others as if it’s their story. It’s proven the magic of music.

Emily Ann and Starstruck Records have and are continuing to support “The Building” with a Dolby Atmos version mixed by Derek Bason (Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan), video content (including an Official Music Video - directed by Jeff Johnson in part at The Ryman Auditorium, Lyric Video, BTS, Behind The Song series, and a to be released live performance from The Opry), digital and physical ads, as well as a detailed social media plan which included a pre-save campaign, and PR (Zach Farnum - 117 Entertainment Group.) Currently, “The Building” official music video is in rotation on CMT Music and The Country Network.

• Over 1.2M cumulative followers across all social platforms
• Over 20M cumulative streams
• Named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Best Acts of CMA Fest”
• Placed as the runner-up on NBC’s The Voice on Season 9 (Team Blake)
• Has opened for artists such as Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Sara Evans, Josh Turner, Scotty McCreery and Ricky Skaggs
• Debut EP, "Someday Dream," landed at number two on Billboard album charts
• Partnered with Southern Made Tees to create own t-shirt and clothing collection
• Has been invited to play the Grand Ole Opry numerous times

AFTER MONTHS OF CAPTIVATING LIVE PERFORMANCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXCITEMENT, EMILY ANN ROBERTS RELEASED "THE BUILDING," AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW

Emily Ann Roberts released her latest single, "The Building" everywhere today. This song was written about Emily Ann's home church in East Tennessee where her great-grandfather pastored in 1942. The church celebrated a historic 100-year anniversary this past October, and has had a long line of Roberts’ family history throughout those years. It’s even the place her parents met – at Vacation Bible School. While this song is about Emily Ann's story, listeners of all walks of life can connect to it and be reminded of the special places where they spent time with their loved ones. She first debuted the song on the Grand Ole Opry stage where she received a standing ovation without a dry eye in the house. This song has been highly anticipated by her fans since she started playing it live and teasing it on social media, racking up nearly 1,000 pre-saves. Listen to "The Building" here: https://emilyannroberts.lnk.to/thebuilding

I know the stained glass never saved a soul

and these pews aint on the roll that’s called up yonder

I know the pulpits just a wooden stand

but it’s felt the power of God's hand

As his glory filled the place with awe and wonder

I know it's just a building, plain and simple white

but it’s the building where Jesus changed my life

“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 has credited artists like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash who brought gospel music to a mainstream country audience and while this song has gospel roots, Emily Ann is making traditional county music that sounds like what she grew up on. Her previous single "Whole Lotta Little" was sonically inspired by the bluegrass and mountain music sounds that originally made her fall in love with country music.

“Whole Lotta Little” re-energized fans and excited them for what's to come. Since its mid-October release, "Whole Lotta Little" has garnered over one million cumulative streams.

“(Whole Lotta Little is) a delightful, throwback sound packed with warp-speed fiddle, steel and banjo. Roberts’ rapid-fire vocals ring with personality and conviction as she revels in a life that’s short on money but rich in love. Produced by Trent Willmon (known for his work with Cody Johnson), this winning track brings out the best in her traditionalist sensibilities and her bluegrass roots.” - Billboard

"'Whole Lotta Little' is a spirited, uplifting ode to the simple things in life. Penned by Roberts, Trent Willmon and Jeremy Spillman, the boot-scootin' track reminds us to celebrate the small successes and little moments that bring joy to everyday life. Sonically, the blissful tune gives a nod to the native bluegrass and traditional country music that has heavily influenced the East Tennessee native since her youth." - The Boot

Emily Ann is becoming a consistent face at the Grand Ole Opry and will be appearing again on November 18. For more info and additional show dates, please visit emilyannroberts.com.