British Singer,Songwriter, Arranger & Producer Emma Wilson signed for
International Distribution in 2022 with the Phillips Family owned Memphis based
Select-O-Hits. She was discovered by legendary Publicist Frank Roszak who
introduced her to SOH head Johnny Phillips who instantly loved Emma's voice, her
music and passion for the Memphis Sound. The Phillips family have given her more
opportunities than only distributing her music, they carry on the legacy of
Mr.Sam Phillips by supporting their artists with creative ideas, introductions great advice
"I still have to pinch myself when I think about my work in Memphis, and am forever
grateful that Frank and Johnny ...'Get Me' Emma. ​​​​
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​THE SINGER
"The Most Authentic Pure Blues Singer in The UK Today" American Blues Scene
click here for all EMMA WILSON TOUR DATES​
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THE SONGWRITER Emma is a Co-Writer with
GARY BURR (Nashville Hall of Fame)
TERRY REID (Seed of Memory)
SCOTT BOMAR (Grammy Nominated 'Song Sung Blue' Movie)
PETE BROWN (Cream)
JOE BOWIE (Defunkt)
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THE BIG SONGS
'WISH HER WELL' 3/4 Million Streams
'WHAT KIND OF LOVE' featuring DON BRYANT (Bryant/Bomar)​​​
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THE ALBUMS
'WISH HER WELL' Debut Album 2022
Grammy Longlisted 'Best Americana Album'
'MEMPHIS CALLING' feat. HI-Rhythm Section 2023
Grammy Longlisted 'Best Soul Blues Album'
'A SPOONFUL OF WILLIE DIXON' a tribute to Willie Dixon 2025​​
Grammy Longlisted 'Best Contemporary Blues Album'
THE MUSICAL COLLABORATOR WITH...
TERRY REID Double A Side Single release
'See You In the Morning' & 'Nuthin' Single release 2022
​DON BRYANT ​
Single release 'What Kind Of Love' 2023 Duet and Written by Don
which was Grammy Longlisted for 'Best Soul Blues Performance'
​​​​REV.CHARLES HODGES (HI Rhythm Section - Organ)
​​Single release 2025
'What Are You Doing New Years Eve?'
Also featuring on Drums STEVE POTTS
Recorded at 'ROYAL STUDIOS' Memphis.
Produced by BOO MITCHELL ​
DEFUNKT'S JOE BOWIE new Song to be released Autumn 2026!
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​THE ARRANGER/PRODUCER
Emma is involved in every step of her own releases from Pre Production,
Recording, Mixing and Mastering.
Emma wrote the Horn Arrangements for the opening track on
'Memphis Calling' - 'A Small Word'
one of the songs she wrote with Gary Burr, listen here -
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Emma occasionally works on Albums for some other artists -
'LIVING THE BLUES' TERRY MARSHALL & FRIENDS
Lead Vocals and Music & Vocal arrangements for 'Phonebooth' & Dr.Feelgood'
'CROSSING BORDERS' MILWAUKEE BAND
Lead Vocals, Music & Vocal Arrangements & Producer for tracks
'Midnight in Harlem' & 'Rio De Janeiro Blues' ​​
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EMMA'S WORK HAS BEEN PRODUCED/MIXED/RECORDED BY
BOO MITCHELL, SCOTT BOMAR, TOM HENTHORN, MICK GLOSSOP
​​MASTERED BY
BARRY GRINT (LONDON), TRUE EAST (NASHVILLE),
BRIAN MURPHREE (NASHVILLE)
AWARDS
WINNER 'UK Blues Challenge' 2025
WINNER 'Emerging Blues Artist of the Year' UK Blues Awards 2023
AWARD NOMINATIONS
GRAMMY LONGLISTED - 'WISH HER WELL' 2022, 'MEMPHIS CALLING' 2023,
'A SPOONFUL OF WILLIE DIXON' 2025 'Best Contemporary Blues Album'
'WHAT KIND OF LOVE' featuring Don Bryant 'Best Roots Americana Performance' 2023
UK BLUES AWARDS - 'Blues Album Of The Year' for all 3 Albums
INDEPENDENT BLUES AWARDS (USA) 'Best New Artist' & 'Best New Release' 2025
BLUES MUSIC AWARDS (USA) - 'A SPOONFUL OF WILLIE DIXON'
Longlisted 'Best International Release' 2025 ​
EMMA HAS RECORDED AT
SAM PHILLIPS RECORDING (Memphis) By Invitation of The Phillips Family.
ROYAL STUDIOS (Memphis)
CRYSTAL SHIP (Sheffield,UK)
THE CHAPEL (Lincoln,UK)
MARSHALL STUDIOS (UK)
PERFORMED AT
'GROUND ZERO BLUES CLUB', Clarksdale.MS,
'RIVERBEAT FESTIVAL', Memphis.TN, 'TEXEL BLUES' Netherlands,
'ALFREDS' Beale St. Memphis, 'BLUES ALLEY' Beale St. Memphis,
'THE WOODSHOP' Chattanooga.TN, 'PAPA TURNEYS' Nashville.TN,
SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE,London, MUSIK IN DEN HAUSERN DER STADT, Koln,
'CC DE STEIGER' Menen, Belgium.
PERFORMED LIVE WITH
Mick Taylor, Terry Reid, Pete Brown, Hi Rhythm Section, The Bo-Keys,
Terry Marshall, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Horn, Dennis Chambers, Korky Laing
MEDIA PEAKS
BBC RADIO 2
Cerys Matthews 'The Blues Show' Interview & 85 + BBC Radio 2 Plays
'Nuthin' was chosen as the 'New' in the Ident 'Something Old, New..'
to advertise the Blues Show
IBBA ('Independent Blues Broadcasters Association)
Top 5 'Most Played Blues Album of the Year' 2023, 24 & 25
MEMPHIS RADIO 3 Live Interviews & 2 Live Performances ​
MAGAZINE FEATURES
Downbeat, Blues Matters (Cover), Making A Scene (Cover), Blues in Britain,
Blues & Soul, Living Blues, the Groove, Le Zicazine, Blues News, Gonzo,
Blues in The South, Talkin' Blues
MUSIC DISTRIBUTED BY
SELECT-O-HITS (MEMPHIS) & PROPER MUSIC UK
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICIST - FRANK ROSZAK
BOOKINGS EMAIL - emmawilsonmusicuk@gmail.com
Cover Photo at Top : Denise Lester
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