News & Reviews

April 2012: DOWNLOAD A FREE MP3 OF "What Are You Fighting For"
The University of Notre Dame is offering a free download of Emily's new song as a thank you gift for the success of their Spirit of Notre Dame Campaign. The University and compilation producer Tim O'Neill asked Emily to write a song that represented the University. Emily found inspiration in Notre Dame's social justice mission, and recorded "What Are You Fighting For" last year with Producer Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio in Austin, TX. Click here to visit the Spirit of Notre Dame's website and link to the free download.

May 2011: EMILY LORD RECORDS NEW ORIGINAL SONG FOR NOTRE DAME
Emily Lord's new original song, What Are You Fighting For, written for the University of Notre Dame, will be featured on a university compilation album produced by The O’Neill Brothers. This two CD collection will feature 30 songs performed by members of the Notre Dame family, including Regis Philbin, Chicago, and Emily Lord. The album is scheduled for release in the summer of 2012. Tim O’Neill ’94 and his brother Ryan O’Neill ’97, both graduates of Notre Dame, have sold over ten million copies of their piano CD's and perform together as the The O'Neill Brothers.

March 2011: EMILY LORD FILMS TELEVISION INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE
Emily Lord filmed a guest appearance on The Stephanie Herman Show that will be broadcast later in the year. Stephanie Herman is a former principal ballerina, fitness innovator, and San Francisco Bay Area TV host. Photo (left) by Doug Kreitz, Kreitz Creative Images of Palo Alto, CA.

March 2010: EMILY LORD RADIO INTERVIEW AIRED ON 90.1FM KBPK
DJ and host Janeane Bernstein interviewed Emily Lord on 90.1FM KBPK radio. Click to listen to the March 9, 2010 broadcast on Momz Rock the House

December 2009: EMILY LORD RELEASED HER 4th ALBUM, DEDICATED
Emily Lord released her new four-song EP on iTunes, CD Baby.com, and other favorite retailers on December 1, 2009. Dedicated marks Emily's return to songwriting and the recording studio since the birth of her two children. Listen to free sound samples at CD Baby.com

EMILY LORD SONGS ON MUSIC CHOICE DIGITAL CABLE
Emily Lord's "One Day at a Time" is currently in regular rotation on Music Choice Digital Cable Service, which reaches two million households nationwide.

PERFORMING SONGWRITER MAGAZINE (130,000 copies circulated nationally) selects Brand New Day as a "Top 12 DIY" Independent Music Release. Their reviewer writes:

"The great thing about self-produced records is that artists can make music in whatever style they choose, without an A&R exec breathing down their necks trying to categorize and pigeonhole. This freedom is joyfully evident on Emily Lord's latest release. The record orbits light pop, but passes effortlessly through gospel, blues, country and adult contemporary. Lord delivers her strong melodic hooks with a relaxed strength that belies the staggering ranges of many of the tunes.

Messages are positive without being saccharine. "One Day at a Time" sings of the joys of taking things easy while background "na-na-na's" bounce happily along. "The Way" explores the artist's perennial question: "What I fear most is that I've lost my way / that the gift that I've been given may be slipping away." One listen and you'll be ready to reassure her that she's serving her gifts just fine." -Mare Wakefield, Performing Songwriter Magazine

FILM SOUNTRACK INCLUDES EMILY LORD MUSIC
"One Day at a Time" was selected for the soundtrack of an independent film entitled "The Kiss," by Xoflow Films. It was Mark Brown and his team's third year in a row participating in the 48-Hour Film Festival in San Francisco, whose credits include awards like "Best Editing," "Best Credits," and "Best Costumes."

REDEYE DISTRIBUTION SELECTS EMILY LORD'S BRAND NEW DAY FOR NATIONAL RELEASE
Brand New Day can be found in record stores across the country as of July 26, 2005 thanks to our partnership with Redeye Distribution.

BRAND NEW DAY ON THE RADIO
"One Day at a Time" was selected for both TM Century Radio's May 2005 AAA HitDisc and June's "Taste of AAA" CD Sampler distributed to a total of over 750 radio programmers nationwide. Additional radio play currently includes WFUV New York, internet stations Radio Crystal Blue, Net Radio, Really Music Radio, Music Choice, and XM Radio.

SELECTED REVIEWS OF BRAND NEW DAY
A country-rock gem . . . The writing [on Brand New Day] is exemplary, and Lord puts her songs across with both vigor and sensitivity. It's very rare to put on a disc and hear song after song that you know you'd be happy to listen to repeatedly, but Emily Lord has made one . . . this batch of songs proclaims Emily Lord as an artist to watch. - Jon Sobel, Blog Critics.org

Songs that are truly inspired always stand out and Lord has a slew of them on this disc. From the opening track, "One Day at a Time," to the cover of "Give a Little Bit," Lord pieces together a work of art that is worthy of a significant audience. - The Springfield Republican

"What Lord is into is an artistic blending of heartfelt emotion. It's carried by an assortment of lyrically honest tunes, centered firmly on the possibilities and responsibilities of being a modern day woman. With her rich Americana-tinged vocal, a band offering presence without shadowing the intended sentiments, and tunes laced with soft-pop and country toning, well, baby Kate has a mother of recognizable talent . . .There's no doubt: Lord can sing. She can touch you with her lyrics. But to achieve that standard, she writes incredibly well . . . [with] a stack of thoughtful tunes and a voice that's both grit and polish, Emily Lord has delivered in every sense of the word. It's said a mother's work is never done. I'm hoping they're right. I'm waiting on a new arrival: the next album." - George Peden, CountryReview.com

Happiness is a new Emily Lord CD [Brand New Day] . . . it's an absolute joy hearing Emily's singing . . . the music is relaxed, emotional, and powerful . . . pick up a copy, you'll be happy you did. - Rick Klau, Tins

iPARENTING SELECTS EMILY LORD "MOM OF THE MONTH"
Emily's new album, national tour, leadership role in the Mamapalooza Music Festival, and dedication to her baby daughter won the respect and admiration of iParenting.com. She joins Suzanne Vega, Denise Austin, and Leeza Gibbons as a featured iParenting "Mom of the month." Read the full length feature story here!

EMILY LORD ON COMMERCIAL RADIO
With the Mamapalooza Festival and the release of her third album, Emily garnered commercial radio promotion and airplay on KFOG Radio, KFOX's #1 Morning Showwith Greg Kihn, KISS, and KGO radio. Emily's music can also be heard on public radio stations including WFUV in New York, KALW San Francisco, KPFA Berkeley, KZSU Stanford, and KKUP Cupertino.

THE CONGRESS HOUSE STUDIO RECORDING SESSION
The Emily Lord Band traveled to Austin, Texas -- The Live Music Capitol of the World -- to record Emily's 3rd album with renowned Producer Mark Hallman (Carole King, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin). Brian Breckenridge (drums), Steve Clendenin (lead guitar), Shawn Currin (bass), Carolyn McNabb (keyboards) are featured on the album. Kevin Fleming, a long-time friend and fellow musician who played drums on Emily's previous albums Beginnings and RearView Mirror, also joined the band in Austin and performed additional percussion tracks.

EMILY LORD CHAIRS MAMAPALOOZA-SAN FRANCISCO DEBUT MAY 13-15, 2005
Emily Lord chaired Mamapalooza Music Festival's west coast debut at Slim's of San Francisco. In honor of the event, Mayor Gavin Newsom declared May 14, 2005 "Moms Who Rock Day" in San Francisco. The San Jose Mercury News, The Contra Costa Times, and KTVU Fox Channel 2 were among the numerous news organizations that ran feature stories on Mamapalooza.

EMILY LORD SELECTED AS "ROCKIN' MOMS" FEATURED ARTIST
Rockin' Moms selected Emily Lord as their April 2005 featured artist. Visit www.rockinmoms.com to read Emily's interview and discussion of her musical beginnings, inspiration, and new album, Brand New Day. Rockin' Moms is an organization that celebrates and promotes the creativity of mom-musicians.

A RECORD-BREAKING "SOLD-OUT" LITTLE FOX THEATRE PERFORMANCE
Emily Lord and Vienna Teng played to a "standing room only" crowd at The Little Fox Theatre. The evening was a record-breaking success for The Little Fox Theatre of Redwood City who reported that the Lord-Teng co-bill marked the first ever Sunday evening sold-out crowd in its history. Vienna Teng, a San Francisco based singer/songwriter/pianist, has been featured on CNN, NPR's Weekend Edition, and The David Letterman Show.

EMILY LORD WINS KFOG 104.5 FM's BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN COVER ARTIST CONTEST
KFOG 104.5 FM selected Emily as one of the Bay Area's top three Bruce Springsteen cover artists to perform during the Springsteen pre-concert festivities as PacBell Park. Emily briefly interrupted her western states tour in order to fly back to San Francisco to support this special event which raised money for Music in the Schools.

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SONGS FROM REARVIEW MIRROR WIN WEST COAST SONGWRITERS "BEST SONG AWARDS"
Emily Lord's "I Bet She" and "Quijote" were named winners of West Coast Songwriters Association Best Song Awards.

PRAISE FOR 'REARVIEW MIRROR'
"The problem with some singer-songwriters is that they can't do both… Emily Lord, however, handles both duties with reckless precision. (Her music) has all the feeling of a Melissa Etheridge song, but with the vocal quality of (Shawn) Colvin, and none of the condescending nature of (Ani) DiFranco's work. Quite a feat." - West Coast Performer Magazine

"Lord wants us to know she isn't afraid to rip it up once in a while. The sound on Rearview [Mirror] is definitely along some "alternative acoustic curve" … yet her handsome voice somehow sounds singular." - Just Like Honey

"Right away I was ready to dismiss [RearView Mirror.] It was going to be farmer's market guitar music that was going to make me bored like a drill going into a two-by-four. Wrong answer! … It is just wheatgrass inspired liquid sunshine… "Opportunity Knocks" is tremendous…Emily Lord is simply riveting. Go see her play… she's got skills." - Agouti Music

"[RearView Mirror] crosses a variety of musical styles from a very electric country sound to a soft, piano-based love song…Lord's lyrics are the lifeblood of the album." - The Chicopee Herald