Erin Lunsford Single Release Show with Caitlin Krisko (Acoustic Duo)
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.
Caitlin Krisko (Acoustic Duo):
Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast command the stage with the grit of rock & roll infused with deep roots and blues influences. Since their 2021 rebranding, the band has earned a dedicated following across America and Europe, becoming known for emotive shows that capture the awe of Krisko’s powerhouse vocals.
Krisko has shared the stage with notable artists like Mavis Staples, Blackberry Smoke, Marcus King and Margo Price and have become yearly feature in the legendary Floydfest Buffalo Mountain Jam. The band has also collaborated with acclaimed producers such as Eric Sarafin (Ben Harper, Foreigner), Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers) as well as members of Tedeschi Trucks Band
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Doors 7:30pm | Starts 8:00pm
$15 Advance | $20 Day of Show
