Emma Butterworth
Chicago, Illinois, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2019
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Friends, family, and fans gathered on Wednesday, November 16th to see indie artist Emma Butterworth perform a set at Reggie’s in Chicago. Accompanied by a violinist, Emma switched between guitar and piano putting on a heartfelt multi-instrumental performance as she played songs off of her debut EP, Wildlife. - Off the Record
Columbia College Chicago junior Audio Arts major Emma Butterworth has found success in both the audio and music industries by plying her craft through challenging courses, an internship at one of the premier studios in Chicago, and never turning down opportunities to perform as a burgeoning singer/songwriter. - Profilin'
Singer-songwriters Dan Tedesco and Emma Butterworth provide musically adventurous night at The Venue in Aurora - The Total Scene
Emma Butterworth, a senior at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, stunned the room into silence with her powerful contralto voice. - Iowa State Daily
“‘Dance of the Dead’ is a danceable, fun story of a man who gets poisoned by his jaded lover, told from the perspective of the man’s friend.” An ominous and mysterious track that is soothing while telling a haunting story. - Hot Lunch Music
Emma Butterworth’s “Wild Life” is a gorgeous sentimental tune featuring soothing textures and intimate lyrics. Uplifting, heartfelt, and authentic to the core “Wild Life” is a perfect song for escaping the city and making your way to more rural settings for the summer. - Hot Lunch Music
Discography
1. Enough and Loved
2. Rubbing Off on Me
3. Work in Progress
4. Take a Little Weight
5. Wild Life
6. Enough & Loved (Stripped)
2. Look Me in My Eyes
3. End of Time
4. Little Bird
5. Like Those Stars
6. Someday
7. A Little Help
8. Dance of the Dead
9. Fool's Gold
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Chicago songwriter Emma Butterworth is carving a niche for herself in the American indie scene with her uniquely soulful brand of indie-leaning folk rock. A keen storyteller and careful lyricist, she cuts straight to the heart of life’s big questions, examining moments of love, loss, growth, and self-acceptance with characteristic wit and wisdom. Her cheeky stage presence reveals a curious mind and a penchant for deeply melancholic songs, while her lush vocals have been compared to iconic acts like Brandi Carlile and The Head and the Heart. There’s a casual power when Butterworth sings that feels both practiced and raw: agile, occasionally vulnerable, but always sure—hers is a voice you’d follow in an emergency. The root of that strength lies in her own, joyful sense of self, which infuses even her most somber ballads with a buoyant, silver-lined charm.
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