Emily Kate Boyd, an American roots-rock artist, weaves her Tennessee heritage into a tapestry of vocal jazz, blues, and classic country. Her powerful voice and creative lyrics have earned her recognition in the independent music scene.

Boyd's discography boasts six self-released albums, featuring collaborations with Grammy Award-winners Shawn Mullins and Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band. Her musical journey recently took her to Argentina for a two-year stint, during which she expanded her network of artistic collaborators across the globe.

Now back in the United States, Boyd continues to draw inspiration from her Southern roots and international experiences, crafting a unique sound that resonates with audiences worldwide.

"In The Woods" by Emily Kate Boyd
Published 2014 by ARCA Records
Produced by Emily Kate Boyd

"Vampires at Sea" by JoyScout 
Published 2012 by Art Box Records
Produced by Will Robertson

"Paint My Heart White" by Emily Kate Boyd
Published 2008 by Art Box Records
Produced by Clay Cook (features Shawn Mullins)

"Red Dirt Diaries" by Molly Bancroft
Published in 2006 by Dizzy Kitchen Music
(Words by EKB, Produced by Molly Bancroft) 

"Wonder EP" by Emily Boyd 
Published 2006 by Art Box Records
Produced by Molly Bancroft

Singer, songwriter and daredevil Eddy Lee Ryder (formerly Liz Brennan) creates surprise-filled songs infused with rock and pop that tell dramatic stories filtered through a slightly cracked lens. Proclaimed “demented pop,” her music is propelled by her charismatic voice that breathes fresh life into lyrics inspired by the intensity, struggle and grit of New York City and the bizarre worlds beyond. A ready, willing and able mistress of everything from murder ballads to love songs and upbeat party tunes, Eddy’s unconventional, theatrical approach to songwriting mingles contagious ‘70s good-time rock riffs and pop beats with complex poetry, layers that sparkle through her well-crafted recordings. Her uproarious performances invite audiences to explore her inner world and dance with her through the apocalypse. 

A classically-trained musician and opera singer, Eddy was trapped in a world of made-for-TV pop music and light rock in her youth until she heard Peter Gabriel’s “Solsberry Hill” and never looked back. She soon found herself hooked on the hard stuff: Bruce Springsteen; Stevie Nicks; Kate Bush and even Spinal Tap. Though her head has always been swimming with melodies and words, a class on The Beatles finally pushed her towards sophisticated songwriting and now gives Liz the audacity to sing about her recovery from a crippling addiction to The Corrs, that time she let a transvestite hitchhiker drive her mother’s car and other scenes from her own life. 

To date, Eddy has put out an EP under her former moniker, Liz Brennan, as well as a series of singles, several in collaboration with Kevin Killen who is best known for his work on Peter Gabriel’s So and more recent, the Grammy-award winning Blackstar record by David Bowie. Among her singles “The Party Song,” which takes a satirical look at party culture and the concept of the party anthem, went viral on YouTube exceeding 2M views due to Eddy sending out a fake casting call to all available bachelor’s willing to dance in only a tuxedo top to her song.

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