For soulful singer-songwriter Emerson Day, storytelling came naturally from a young age. Writing songs as early as a teenager, she was influenced by the sounds of a southern rock guitar and an old church piano. Growing up on her family’s farm in Southern Maryland, she would sit outside playing guitar and singing for hours. God put a song in her heart long before she ever realized it. Driven by career and athletic aspirations, Day graduated from university as a decorated Lacrosse player with her degree in Homeland Security. The same competitive nature which drew her to sports and a career in federal law enforcement, quickly engaged when she felt God calling her to pursue music. In a true leap of faith, Day began pursuing music, a complete 180 from her original plan. Thursday through Saturday she began playing shows in local bars and venues in her hometown. But it wasn’t until she started leading worship at a small church in North Carolina that God showed her the path he truly had for her. One of the first Sundays she led worship, someone gave their life to Christ, right in front of her at the altar. This moment solidified Day’s calling and passion for Christian music. She never looked back. “My hope is through this music, lyrics, the scripture, and stories in there, people hear something that reveals Him, His character and His love. I pray God will use my music in a way that would draw people closer to Him. I decided when I went into this I was going to put it in His hands from day one. It’s a ministry and it’s His.” During the next year, doors continued to open, and Emerson signed her first record deal in 2022 with Fair Trade Services. She’s been writing and recording music, showcasing her testimony through every strong, raspy note and powerful lyric. Her debut to Christian music is on Micah Tyler’s single “People Like Us (feat. Emerson Day)” in January 2024. This song beautifully tells the story of God’s love for an ordinary people; ‘people like you and people like me.’ It was a perfect fit for her mission of sharing the power of God’s redemption.