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Bio
EG
was born in Dublin, Georgia to a musically engaging family, encompassed by music from the day she entered this world.
Her grandfather was a southern preacher, her mother was a gospel singer, and her grandmother a guitar player. By age
four, EG was singing solo at the church, at fifteen she was performing country music at civic events and festivals.
Distraught after a teenage heartbreak, she penned her first song at sixteen, a pivotal moment that gave birth to a song- writer.
She discovered the ability to grasp the emotion, write about it, put it to music, and tell the story from the heart.
The
songstress was soon performing on stage with some of country music's greats like George Jones and Jerry Lee Lewis. At
the height of her country career, she appeared several times on The Nashville Network’s “Nashville Now”,
the popular, long-running live variety show that featured country music legends as well as up-and-coming artists like Garth
Brooks and Reba McEntire.
Prior
to 1995, EG's exposure to the blues consisted mainly of B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Sonny James, and Elvis Presley.
That year, she heard an astonishing voice that would leave a lasting impression – Koko Taylor’s. As a result,
EG’s music took a dramatic turn towards the blues.
Her
music now crosses many borders that tastefully incorporate jazz, country, southern rock, gospel and funk, but according to
Kight, the blues has become the backbone of her music. Since 1995, EG has been nominated for six Blues Music Awards.
She has shared the stage with blues legends, had two of her songs land on Grammy®-nominated albums, and toured overseas, even
teaching workshops in Italy and Germany. And her latest release on MC Records, “It’s Hot In Here”
is riding the charts.
Touring
the states continuously, EG finds herself in an array of venues, night after night, bringing her blend of the blues to the
fans. She considers herself a singer first, but her writing is a vital component of her artistry – sharing her
words gathered from inspirations of everyday life with the listener.
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For a complete EPK including audio, calendar
updates, and information, please visit: http://egkight-epk.tripod.com feel free to bookmark this page.
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MANAGEMENT
Bonnie Tallman
570.584.4480
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Career Highlights
Six-time
Blues Music Awards nominee - for Contemporary Female Artist, and Song of the Year.
Latest release “It’s Hot In Here” has remained in the top 10 on the Roots Music charts for
thirteen weeks, and has held steady in the top 5 for five weeks.
Taught songwriters workshops in Italy and Germany.
Performed for Blues Music Awards show – 2004, 2005, and 2007.
Chosen to be presenter at Blues Music Awards show – 2002 and 2006.
Two songs penned by Kight landed on two of Koko Taylor’s GRAMMY®-nominated albums.
Performance of original song, “Through The Eyes of a Child” videotaped for 2007 Children’s
Miracle Network Telethon, rebroadcast during 2008 telethon.
Only independent artist to have songs selected by panel of retailers for inclusion on GET THE BLUES! and GET
THE BLUES 2, both maintaining Billboard chart positions for more that a year. Other legendary artists on these CD’s
are Delbert McClinton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keb’ Mo’, Robert Cray, Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor and others.
Two original songs included on A CELEBRATION OF JAZZ AND BLUES from the Biltmore Estate Winery.
Shared the stage with a diverse palate of notables such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Phoebe Snow, Delbert McClinton,
Little Feat, George Jones, Taj Mahal, Merle Haggard,Hubert Sumlin, Lee Roy Parnell, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor, Gregg Allman,
Michael Burks, Deborah Coleman, Brenda Lee, Pinetop Perkins, and Garrison Keillor.
Performed several times on TNN’s "Nashville Now" show, airing in over 64 million homes.
Appeared in TV movie with Burgess Meredith, “Mr. Griffith and
Me”, and was Mr. Meredith’s vocal coach.
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