“10 Best Things We Saw at FloydFest 2019” - ROLLING STONE (Country)

Erin Lunsford is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Fincastle, VA, and based in Richmond, VA. In 2024, Lunsford was a semi-finalist in the Songwriters Guild of America Country Song Contest for her song “Rhinestones.” Her compositions include self-styled guitar, banjo, and keyboard melodies. She is best known as the frontwoman, lead vocalist, and lyricist of the touring indie-pop/soul band Erin & The Wildfire. Her vocals have been described as soulful, expressive, and powerful, and her effortless versatility has been compared to Chris Stapleton, Eva Cassidy, and Susan Tedeschi.

On her new single, "Watch Out For Deer" (set for release on 6/20/25), Lunsford shares a bittersweet story about the Southern farewell, “be safe and watch out for deer,” while crooning about the comfort of returning home and the pain of driving away. She paints a nostalgic picture of tearful nighttime drives from her home place, accompanied by a soaring vocal melody and a sparkling clawhammer banjo. “Watch Out For Deer” is the first of many tracks to be released in 2025, culminating in the release of Lunsford’s second full-length album in the fall.

The follow-up to 2020’s "The Damsel," Lunsford’s new album features the nostalgia of sweet tea and front porch rocking chairs alongside the present-day experience of a young woman living in 2025 America. Drawing inspiration from Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, and Gillian Welch, Lunsford writes of her belief in equality for all, career milestones, unresolved heartbreaks, and family roots. She incorporates family traditions into her new album through the artwork and lyrics, which feature cross-stitch, embroidery, and crochet designs. The Southwest Virginia-raised musician’s second full-length album blends these stories into an interwoven form of folk and Americana, spun together by her clever lyricism and expressive guitar and banjo playing.

NPR Music has featured three of Lunsford’s Tiny Desk Entries, praising her “impressive, expressive voice and some serious guitar chops” in one entry, and her “mesmerizing voice and fantastic vocal technique” in another. Rolling Stone Country named Lunsford one of the "10 Best Things We Saw at FloydFest 2019." Her most recent album, "The Damsel," premiered exclusively in American Songwriter in 2020, and in 2022, Style Weekly wrote a feature on Erin & The Wildfire's latest album, "Touchy Feely," describing her vocal versatility as “a voice that can go anywhere and do anything.” She was an Artist At Large and the lead vocalist in Roosterwalk's 2023 House Band. Lunsford’s original song "Rhinestones" was a semi-finalist for the 2024 Songwriters Guild of America Country Award.

Erin & The Wildfire has performed at high-profile festivals, including Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, FloydFest, and Hulaween, as well as NPR’s Mountain Stage. They have provided direct support for Sammy Rae & The Friends, Butcher Brown, and The Dip. Lunsford has opened for Maggie Rose,Begonia, Bruce Hornsby, Darrell Scott, Carbon Leaf, and more, and has performed with Keller Williams, Leftover Salmon, and the Grammy-award-winning newgrass band The Infamous Stringdusters.

Opening the show is CAROLINE VAIN, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in Richmond, VA. After completing her undergraduate and master's degrees in Music Performance at London College of Music in the UK, Caroline returned to her home state of Virginia to pursue a career in songwriting and performing. Vain also plays fiddle in the honky tonk band Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants.

With only 100 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.

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