Emily Blair is a singer-songwriter from Spearfish, South Dakota. After years of gallivanting around the world, she has returned home, bringing with her a voice shaped by both travel and the landscapes of the desert southwest. Emily’s songs are inspired by everyday moments and larger reflections, carried by influences like Cat Clyde, Lady Lamb, Fiona Apple, and Jenna Talbott. For years, she has performed in harmony-focused groups alongside her musical partner Jenna Talbott and now plays with Chris Cady and Jake Jackson in The Black Asters. Beyond music, Emily is also a ceramic artist and recently opened Spearfish Clayworks, a downtown pottery studio where she teaches lessons to kids and adults alike. She is currently working on recording her first solo album, promising to highlight her distinctive blend of raw honesty and poetic lyricism.

Hometown: Spearfish, SD

Influences: Cat Clyde, Lady Lamb, Fiona Apple, Jenna Talbott

Signature Song: Ghost Town

First Performance: A tiny juice shack in Hale‘ewa, Hawai‘i

Biggest Musical Achievement: Currently working on recording her first solo album

Dream Collaboration: Writing a song with her dad.

Favorite Lyric: “What is the purpose of constructing this circus just to give it all up when we die? I think I’ll sleep in a garden bed, skip a few steps, and let the micro-organisms tickle my feet.”

Fun Fact: She once hitch-hiked an airplane ride.