Nashville native, Emily Justin, performs with a rawness most can only dream of while drawing comparisons to Etta James, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse. Justin has quickly become a standout in the Nashville scene, captivating both industry veterans and young fans alike with her sobering, high-energy vocals and conscious mix of rock, blues, and gospel. Justin fuses eras and styles to create her own distinct sound.

Justin is emerging as a local powerhouse, known for her soul and grit, drawing curious crowds into her performances, impressing even jaded music veterans. She has caught the eyes and ears of notable producers and fellow musicians, but thrives on the enthusiasm from her growing fan base.

Justin has consistently declared, her most influential musical hero is her own dad and name sake, Emil Justin. Hailing from Detroit and Boston, Emil passed down his motor city and r&b sound down to Justin. Along with music filling her childhood home, Justin first started singing in the choir of the church her dad preached in on Sundays: heavily ingraining the gospel soul into her upbringing from day one. Justin quotes, “Music is second nature to me, I can’t help but create.”

Justin processes music through a rare creative lens: chromesthesia, a form of synesthesia that allows her to "see" colors when she hears music. “I can see my songs,” she confesses. “If the song works, the colors flow and dance! And when I’m on stage sometimes I just close my eyes and watch the colors dance.” By blending this sensory experience with her Celtic and Indigenous heritage, Justin crafts songs that feel both timeless and deeply personal, honoring her past while carving out a bold musical future.