Big news!

Not only did our new album, Meet Me In The Middle, get reviewed in the latest edition of MOJO magazine – we got 3 out of 4 stars! Not bad, for our first time appearing in this fantastic global music mag!! Check that off my bucket list! Here's what they said:

⭐⭐⭐

“Erin Harpe is an unmannered singer and assured guitarist, with an assertive touch and a firm grasp of country blues idiom, revealed in performances of Memphis Minnie’s What’s The Matter With The Mill and Lucille Bogan’s I Hate That Train Called The M&O. Among her original compositions, One Fine Day is set to the gorgeous melody of the old parlour guitar piece Spanish Fandango.” 

I immediately thought, “they're right, I don't have any manners”, but then I looked up unmannered (we don't really use that word over here...), and I guess it's a compliment, meaning “not affected or artificial in style.”

Photo by Joe Harrington.

Happy November!

It's only a few days since the release of my new album Meet Me In The Middle, which I have already told you all about, so I wanted to share some of the other things I'm doing – album-related and otherwise! First off, I've re-vamped my website, and added a new ABOUT page, so you can get to know more about me, my story, and my music! I was interviewed by writer Lorne Behrman, who did this lovely new bio for me, which covers just about everything there is to know about my history and music, and how it lead me to go back to my roots and make an acoustic blues album! Read it at erinharpe.com/about, and while you're at it have a look around...

I've updated the STORE and MUSIC pages with the new album and new merch, so feel free to give them a gander too (and grab your copy if you haven't yet!)... And there is a brand new store item – Wazoo Kazoo Horns are now available! Upgrade your kazoo to the “professional model”, like mine! Makes the kazoo louder, plus it looks really cool! Get them for $3 each at my store, where we also have new masks, t-shirts, koozies, and lots more!

Besides that, I've been busy with sending out your orders of the new album & merch (thank you!!!), sorting through the many photos and videos we took during the making of the album, and finding time to play around with TikTok (follow me to see my first TikTok vid!)! I'm planning to share lots of this new content so click for the links

"Almost enough to prove the existence of God!" -Paris-Move

"Killer stuff throughout." -Midwest Record

THE NEW ALBUM IS OUT!!!

Our new album Meet Me In The Middle is now out! Here are the links where you can find it:

• BUY the CD and other great new merch at our STORE!
• DOWNLOAD at our MUSIC page!
• CLICK below to LISTEN on your favorite streaming service:
  • Spotify
  • YouTube Music
  • Amazon Music
  • Apple Music
  • Deezer
  • Pandora
  • Tidal
  • Download on iTunes

Every stream, purchase and download that we get helps! We are truly grateful for your support!!

This album was a true labor of love, produced totally independently, and we're already getting feedback from fans and critics alike saying it's the best album we've made yet, and I think you're going to love it too. Here are a few ways you can help us get the word out about the new album: share this blog post to friends & family you think might like the music, share my linktr.ee with links to the album (below), listen to the album on your favorite streaming service (and add it to a playlist!), or buy the album for yourself or as a gift for someone you love!

Counting down the days until album release day...

There's just a few days left until we release our new album, Meet Me In The Middle! Friday's the BIG DAY, and we're celebrating with our first live stream concert in a while – our Album Release Party – on release day, Friday, October 30th at 8pm (Eastern Standard Time)! We're planning to play all the songs from the album, plus a few more of your favorite songs. The free show will be streaming on Facebook as well as Instagram Live – so mark your calendar and/or set a reminder, and we look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP on Facebook!

Recording this album is what got us through a strange summer without many gigs, stuck at home because of Covid-19. Since we couldn't leave the house much, it was great to have a project to keep us busy, and looking back, I'm really thankful that I finally had the time to make this album – my first full acoustic album in 12 years!

A still photo from our new MUSIC VIDEO – All Night Long! WATCH IT NOW!!

Tuesday, Sept. 29th we celebrated the release of the first single – All Night Long – from our new album “Meet Me In The Middle” (coming out October 30th on VizzTone/Juicy Juju Records! You can pre-order it here.)! You can now purchase the song as a single, and listen to it on your favorite streaming service!

We're also pleased to announce that our brand new MUSIC VIDEO for the song is out now, and was premiered by American Blues Scene! Jim and I enjoyed getting out and making this video recently with our friend, videographer Dave Geissler, on a beautiful day in Franklin Park, right here in our neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, MA.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT!

Here's my cover design for the new album, Meet Me In The Middle!

We’re excited to announce that PRE-ORDERS have begun for our new country blues duo album, “Meet Me In The Middle”! Every pre-order comes with an immediate download of the first song, “All Night Long”! Pre-order the digital album, CD's, cool new merch – new CBD logo T-shirts (mens & womens styles) and masks, new Erin Harpe signature kazoos, signed posters – or choose a special Koozie Bundle! Click the link below to check it all out, and find out  more about the new album, see the liner notes, and the artwork!

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!

It's August, my birth month! (Not that I'm one of those people that celebrates the whole month, LOL!) But I do love August. Usually, I'd be out doing a tour with the band, maybe playing a festival or two... but this year it's all about stay-cations, working in the studio, and trying to find time to take a little walk (when it's not too hot out!!!). Jim and I have been buzzing around, getting ready to release a new album -- our first release in two years(!), and my first full acoustic album in 12 years (which is hard to believe!). Fingerstyle acoustic blues is where it all started for me, so I'm really excited to share this very personal and intimate album with you!

We're pleased to announce that the new album, Meet Me In The Middle, will officially be released October 30th on VizzTone/Juicy Juju Records! Pre-sales start September 1st, so next month we'll be revealing all the great pre-order options, including new merch, a seat at our private live-streamed album release party concert (date TBA), posters, CD's, vinyl LP's, T-shirts, kazoo's, early access to the album and more, so stay tuned...

In other news (more details below):

• Speaking of merch, our summer clearance sale is still happening (50% off everything in our stores!)
• We have TWO shows this month!
• You can hire us for a Curbside Concert!
• Our Wednesday Live Stream Concerts continue on Wednesdays!

Another month has passed in lock-down... but we've been keeping really busy, and have lots to share. For the last few weeks Jim and I have been working hard in our studio on the new Country Blues Duo album, and we think it sounds pretty great! In fact, we just sent it off to today to our engineer, Pete Weiss, to mix. The album is set to be released in October on VizzTone, and we'll be doing lots of fun stuff leading up to the release, more on that soon...

Since we need to make some space in our "storeroom" for CD's and other album-related merch, we've decided to have a big summer merch sale! We've added a few new items to our online stores, like new t-shirt designs, check them out, and get yourself something nice! All items are 50% off until August 31st (no coupon code necessary). The store links are below, along with all our other news tidbits: show news, Curbside Concerts, Augusta Blues Week, and our July live streaming schedule. Enjoy, and we hope to "see" you soon!

Merch Sale!

Visit our merch stores now and get half off! There's lots to choose from, check out the product lists below.

Erin Harpe Store - CD's, vinyl, T-shirts, instructional guitar DVD's, T-shirts, tank tops, girly T's, trucker hats, beanie hats, patches, flask/shotglass sets, cheap sunglasses, pins, bottle opener keychains, koozies, signed posters, and stickers! Click here to go to the Erin Harpe Store!

Wow, June is here already, and the world is becoming crazier than ever. I hope that somehow some meaningful change can come out of all this. Please stay safe out there! Here in Boston, we've been busy getting some stuff accomplished around the home/studio, and we've been thankful to be staying connected to you twice a week for our Wi-Five Live concerts.

My last month was all about guitar workshops. I want to thank everyone who attended my Intro To Country Blues Guitar online workshop! It was such a success that I plan on doing another one (I'll announce it next month!). I also put together two guitar workshops for Augusta Blues Week. All you budding musicians and blues lovers should consider signing up for this great program, which usually takes place in the mountains of West Virginia, but this year has moved online. Check it out/sign up here!

This month Jim and I have a new project, and we're really excited to get it started and share it with you! We are recording our first acoustic CBD album! We've been wanting to record our Country Blues Duo for a while, and coincidentally we find ourselves stuck at home together, with no touring, so it makes perfect sense. Stay tuned for more announcements about the upcoming pre-sale and release date!

Guitarists! Take your guitar playing to a whole new level with my online Intro To Country Blues Guitar Workshop, coming up on Saturday, May 16th from 2-3:30pm (Eastern Standard Time). This is an online workshop, so you can attend from anywhere! In this fun 90-minute live streamed Zoom workshop, you'll learn basic country blues fingerpicking skills and techniques. This is an intro level class, great for guitarists that are already familiar with first position chords, who want to spice up their playing. It's going to be lots of fun, and you'll come away able to play a new song! 

Country blues guitar involves picking out a bass line with your thumb, while simultaneously picking the melody with your fingers, creating a full sound that's almost like two guitars being played at once. In this workshop, I’ll share secrets about how to get your thumb and fingers coordinated, teach you some helpful exercises, and show you a song or two that showcase these techniques. Plus, so that you can continue your practice, you’ll get downloadable tablature and mp3s for the exercises and songs from this workshop – free to all who attend! 

If you're new to fingerpicking guitar, or need to brush-up on the basics, this class is ideal for you! I’m keeping the cost low for this workshop, just $29. Register now at my website to reserve your spot! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for my workshop!

We'd like to invite you to join us again this month, as we expand to one hour long concerts, twice a week. Tune in Sundays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 7pm (EST)!

Where to watch:

➡️ Watch and COMMENT at our Facebook page: Facebook.com/ErinHarpe.Blues

➡️ Watch at www.BoxfordCableTV.com

➡️ Tune to Comcast Ch 8 or Verizon Ch 45 in Boxford MA and surrounding communities!

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

You guys are so awesome! We're sending out BIG THANK YOUS to all our sponsors, who have sent us tips through Venmo and PayPal. Thanks for helping support indie music during this tough time!

We also want to thank Boxford Cable TV for sponsoring our live concerts, and featuring us on their station! If you are not on Facebook, you can tune in to our shows on their stations in Massachusetts, and also at their website www.BoxfordCableTV.com.

You can sponsor our live stream through Venmo at @ErinHarpe or Paypal to Paypal.me/JuicyJujuRecords or juicyjujurecords@gmail.com (send to "friends & family", that way they won't charge us a percentage). Thanks!!!

News from ERIN HARPE & the DELTA SWINGERS, LOVEWHIP, and ERIN HARPE CBD

It's April, and we're all home, so come live stream with us!

Hey there,

Hope you're doing okay! We're all fine, at the moment anyway. The worldwide Corona virus pandemic has us avoiding social gatherings, so for the time being I'm stuck at home here in Boston with Jim and Elwood the cat (who is loving this, by the way). We miss you all!

As you may have seen on Facebook, we started doing daily live stream concerts every day, right after all our gigs were cancelled for the next month and beyond. We wanted to be able to connect with you, and "going live" being the new thing, we wanted to try it. Well, we're happy to report that we loved going live, and we even made the Boston Herald because of it! Thanks to music writer Brett Milano for interviewing me. Check out this his article about musicians in this time of live streaming. (Thanks Satch Romano for the posting the pic below!) And I want to sincerely thank everyone who's been tuning in, commenting, and sponsoring our live stream shows!