Emily Westerman

Bio:

Emily Akins completed her first two songs in one day on a $50 keyboard purchased in a garage sale when she was 14 years old. Within weeks she had 10 songs. Seven of the songs became her first cd, "Sad Love Songs and Other Tragic Stuff." The local musician who recorded the cd told Emily to start playing coffee houses. She soon had a following. She only played her songs and the people kept coming back to listen. Emily wanted to add a bigger sound to her music. She wanted a band, but none of the bands in the area wanted a female lead singer. She got a break when a band said she could sing a couple of songs at a New Year's Eve party. One of her coffee house fans was related to one of the band members and persuaded them to give her a chance. During the first practice, the band knew she was not the average singer or performer. Within a few weeks, the band reorganized and Emily became the lead singer in what would become the Roxy Blues Band. Her fans began to call her "Roxy" and she continues to use it as a "stage" or nick name. The band performed and wrote songs together for about three years. They recorded one cd, Big Cold World, before breaking up in 2005. After a failed attempt to form another band in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Roxy, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio in the summer of 2007 to test her music in a little larger town. She has been received well by the local musicians and audiences who are asking for a cd of her newest songs. She is also well known for her Janis Joplin like vocals of Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz, etc. Discography Sad Love Songs and Other Tragic Stuff, songs and lyrics by Emily Akins Big Cold World, songs and lyrics by Emily Akins and the other members of the Roxy Blues Band: Drew Phegley, Stuart McMillan, Mike Jennings and Tommy Mullins. I'm now playing with a great band called The Blue Shivers. We do blues and rock'n roll, some covers, but mostly original material. I'm thrilled to be playing with these very talented musicians. I am the lead singer of the band and I also play some guitar. Ryan Hicky is Lead guitar/vocalist, Bryan Westerman is Keyboard/vocalist, Dave Palarmo is Drums/backround vocals, and Mark Bolltin is Bass. I live for music and hope to bring plenty of it that you will enjoy!

Member Since:

September 11, 2007

Members:

Emily Akins aka "Roxy", formerly of the RoxyBlues Band from Indiana now with a band called The Blue Shivers.

Influences:

My influences are so many people! Of course Janis Joplin, but every musician gives me inspiration and creativity with how I write and how I sing.

Sounds Like:

Janis Joplin, Nora Jones, Billy Holliday, Pheona Apple, and Emily Akins.

Record Label:

Unsigned