Indie-Folk
for our times

A Midwest Heart creating in Northern New England

Short Bio

Emma Cook has been looking out. With her upcoming indie-folk album Of the Morning, singer-songwriter Emma Cook turns inward, offering some of her most vulnerable and finely crafted work to date. Written during a transformational stretch of life - turning thirty in the early days of the global pandemic, becoming a mother, and reckoning with a rapidly changing world - these songs reflect what she calls her “delightfully melancholic experience of being human.”

Weaving themes of moon cycles, forbidden fruit, motherhood, climate anxiety, and the everyday beauty in between, Of the Morning is, in Cook’s words, “a tender chronicle about growing the f** up.” With humor, honesty, and a soothing voice that has been called “incomparably smooth” (The Deli Magazine), Emma writes about Big Things - and the small, quiet moments that make a big life. Her expressive vocal range, jazz-inflected chord choices, and folk-rooted storytelling create a sound that’s both expansive and intimate. Think Maggie Rogers meets Carole King by way of the forest floor.

Longer Bio

Emma Cook has been looking out. With her upcoming indie-folk album Of the Morning, singer-songwriter Emma Cook turns inward, offering some of her most vulnerable and finely crafted work to date. Written during a transformational stretch of life - turning thirty in the early days of the global pandemic, becoming a mother, and reckoning with a rapidly changing world - these songs reflect what she calls her “delightfully melancholic experience of being human.”

Weaving themes of moon cycles, forbidden fruit, motherhood, climate anxiety, and the everyday beauty in between, Of the Morning is, in Cook’s words, “a tender chronicle about growing the f** up.” With humor, honesty, and a soothing voice that has been called “incomparably smooth” (The Deli Magazine), Emma writes about Big Things - and the small, quiet moments that make a big life. Her expressive vocal range, jazz-inflected chord choices, and folk-rooted storytelling create a sound that’s both expansive and intimate. Think Maggie Rogers meets Carole King by way of the forest floor.

A “formidable songwriter and instrumentalist” (Seven Days VT), Emma grew up in the Michigan folk and traditional music scene, learning guitar and piano before she was a teenager. Her sound blends the folk, roots, pop, and jazz that raised her into something unmistakably her own. From 2013–2019, she toured throughout New England and the Midwest with her folk-funk band Questionable Company, playing festivals, dive bars, and barns. The group earned a loyal following and critical praise for their energy and musicianship - “leveraging Emma’s incomparably smooth vocals to create something that sounds close to magic” (The Deli Magazine).

Since then, Emma has continued to grow as a solo artist, most recently opening for Katie Pruitt and Deb Talan, and performing at the legendary folk venue Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. In late 2024, she completed her first crowdfunding campaign, raising over $15K to fund Of the Morning, her first solo project in over a decade.

Now based in Vermont, Emma is not only a songwriter and performer, but also a beloved music educator and children’s musician in her local community. Deeply rooted in both her Michigan upbringing and Vermont home, she finds creative fuel in nature, family, and the simple joy of everyday life. “More than anything,” Emma says, “I believe in the power of music - to connect, to heal, to transform. These songs were offered to me from somewhere beyond myself, and now I offer them to you.”

When she’s not making music, you’ll likely find Emma in the garden, riding her bike, doing yoga, making soup, swimming in wild water, or reading with her kiddo by her side.

-Dawn Jones (Pressed PR)

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Recent Shows

Burlington, VT - Radio Bean
August 10, October 8
Stowe, VT - Spruce Peak Performing Arts
August 28
Cambridge, MA - Club Passim
August 29, September 10
South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground October 22
Folk Alliance Region Midwest - Private Showcases | October 24 & 25