VIERNES NOVIEMBRE. 10 A LAS 8 PM
To celebrate the release of her newest album “Girl Bandit,” local singer/songwriter Emma Jo will be performing live at Knuckleheads on Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m.
Knuckleheads está ubicado en 2715 Rochester Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64120. Los boletos se pueden comprar en línea en tickets.knuckleheadskc.com
Emma Jo tiene vínculos con el condado de Platte. Su madre, Connie McCann, trabajó en ventas de publicidad para el periódico Landmark del condado de Platte durante varios años durante dos períodos diferentes en el periódico en la década de 1990 y nuevamente a principios de la década de 2000.
Emma Jo apareció anteriormente en un episodio de Landmark Live, el vodcast del periódico.
Los promotores dicen que el espectáculo de Emma Jo promete estar lleno de corazón, alma y energía de vaquera del rock and roll.
“This is a story about a girl who found herself in a life she wasn’t supposed to be in,” Emma Jo, describes her latest album, Girl Bandit. She says this collection of songs is a celebration of resilience, self-discovery, and the strength to overcome life’s toughest challenges, and is set to be released on Friday, the same day as the performance at Knuckleheads.
Una voz para las mujeres locales: chicas bandidas y temas de relaciones tóxicas
Girl Bandit puede resonar profundamente entre las mujeres locales mientras Emma Jo, nativa de Kansas City, explora temas de relaciones tóxicas y narcisistas. A partir de sus propias experiencias, Emma cree que la letra es una voz poderosa para quienes han enfrentado luchas similares.
Ella dice que la música es un faro de esperanza y curación, que nos recuerda que podemos encontrar fuerza incluso en los momentos más oscuros.
De la tragedia al triunfo: el viaje detrás de Girl Bandit
For Emma Jo, Girl Bandit represents the other side of grief, the culmination of her journey from personal tragedy to triumph. Her last album was dedicated to her father, whose suicide deeply impacted her life, this album is a celebration of transformation as she discovers who she is and who she wants to be. Emma’s music is authentic, and touches the soul of her listeners while inviting them to share her journey.
Adoptando las raíces de Kansas City: manteniéndose fiel a casa
Born, raised, and schooled in Kansas City (she holds degrees from Rockhurst University and UMKC), Emma Jo has chosen to stay true to her hometown roots instead of relocating to Nashville like many in the industry. Her commitment to building her audience right here in Kansas City speaks to her passion for our community. There’s even a song on the album called “Kansas City in the Autumn Time,” which she calls “my love song to my hometown.”
Un artista multitalentoso
La música es sólo una de las formas en que Emma Jo se esfuerza por mejorar la vida de las niñas y las mujeres.
In conjunction with her single “Straight Into Mine,” she released the workbook, MINE: A Workbook for Women Ready to Walk Into Their Dream Life. This workbook is a tool designed to guide women toward embracing their truest selves, letting go of toxic relationships, and taking the first steps towards designing the life of their dreams.