QUEEN OF NOTHING
The making of the Album
Self-penned, self-funded, and recorded February 28 - March 1, 2020 at The Smoakstack in Nashville. The making of this album is one of my last memories of the pre-pandemic world. A few days after we tracked the bones of this album, a tornado would rip through Nashville, followed by a global pandemic that changed…well, everything. Thankfully, we got the majority of the album done in those 3 days. Over the course of 2020, I worked in small groups and remotely with all the key players—my producer, the background vocalists, additional musicians brought in for overdubs, and the mixing and mastering engineer—to finish the album. Scroll through the carousel gallery below for a handful of shots from our initial recording session. Photography by Alicia St. Gelais.
THE ALBUM
Listen to the album on Spotify or Apple Music.
Recorded at The Smoakstack in Nashville, TN. Produced by Brendan St. Gelais, mixed by Kyle Dreaden, mastered by Brian Lucey of Magic Garden Mastering.
All songs written by me, Lindsay Ellyn.
Credits
Drums, percussion, celeste: Jake Finch
Bass: Andrew Brown
Guitars, electric mandotar, ganjo: Austin Webb
Guitar: Taylor Alexander
B3 and piano: Brendan St. Gelais; Reed Pittman
Pedal steel: Sam Wilson
Violin: John Collins McLaughlin
Background vocals: Jason Eskridge, Ellie Turner, Kiely Connell, Taylor Alexander, Lindsay Ellyn
Album design: Joshua Black Wilkins; Alicia St. Gelais
Album Reviews
“Gifted in succinct writing wringing singular wisdom from fierce experiences, Ellyn’s naturally savvy talents impress, balancing brave statements alongside perceptive tenderness.”
“With, ‘Queen of Nothing’ Ellyn has let her own voice shine both musically and lyrically demonstrating a refreshing independent spirit that deserves to persist amongst the denizens of Music City and further afield.”
“Honest and personal storytelling...refreshing and quite
relatable, especially as we begin to emerge from this last year. ”
“Ellyn scorches the earth in her musical wake, leaving the sort of impression that signals she’s going to be around for a very long time.” ”
Notable Playlist & Streaming Platform Mentions
Apple Music: New In Country playlist | Song: “Dirty Fingers”
Tidal: Nashville Now playlist | Song: “Dirty Fingers”
Spotify: New Music Nashville playlist | Song: “Glory Glory”
Spotify: The Bluegrass Situation Class of 2021 Best Roots Music playlist | Song: “Queen of Nothing”
Apple Music: Best New Songs Americana & Country | Song: “Glory Glory”
Spotify: The Ditty Dozen playlist—12 Artists You Need to Know | Song: “Hard to Forget”
Photography
A sample of album photography and promotional assets shot by Joshua Black Wilkins. Assets available upon request.
The Team
PR: Sarah Frost | sarahjfrost@gmail.com
Label: Amanda Quinton | amanda@queuerecords.com
What you can expect from me
Hard work. Creative ideation. Thick skin. Good attitude.
…and all the things you’d expect from working with an artist who doubles as a senior marketer at a global corporation. (Minus the office politics and the insufferable corporate buzzwords.)
I’m looking for unique ways to share this album with music lovers, and I hope we can work together.
Contact: lindsay.ellyn@gmail.com