Vincent Neil Emerson

Vincent Neil Emerson has become a staple among folk and country music fans nationwide,

celebrated for his honest tales of life on the road, heartbreak, and struggles of all sorts. His first

LP, Fried Chicken & Evil Women, from 2019, established him as a refreshing voice in the

modern country music landscape. The songs from that first album were charming and playful

songs, but didn’t reveal the entirety of Emerson’s story.

On his brilliant new album, The Golden Crystal Kingdom, Emerson transcends the role of a

honky-tonk country singer and becomes a chronicler of his history. The album is a bold

continuation of the story he tells on Vincent Neil Emerson, with songs like the title track

exploring the feelings he was left with after his days spent playing in Texas honky-tonks and

dancehalls, and the track “The Time of The Rambler,” inspired by the early days of living in his

car and busking on the streets.