Emma Harner Releases New Single “The Lake (ft. Henry Jamison)” | Fall Tour On Sale
Harner first captured attention with a series of viral videos on Instagram and TikTok, quickly amassing a devoted following drawn to her virtuosic playing, harmonic sophistication, and emotionally resonant songwriting. Her intricate fingerstyle guitar work, often paired with introspective lyricism and a clear, affecting voice, struck a chord with audiences across platforms. In 2024, her debut single, “When You Mean It,” premiered as a Zane Lowe World First—an early industry co-sign that signaled her arrival as an artist to watch. The track showcased her ability to blend raw vulnerability with compositional nuance, setting the tone for what would become a fast-rising career.
Since then, Harner has built significant momentum, touring as direct support for Orla Gartland across her 2024 U.S. and 2025 European runs—introducing her to larger, genre-aligned audiences and further sharpening her live performance chops. She’s also opened for a carefully curated list of like-minded artists, including mxmtoon, Tiny Habits, and The Bygones, all known for their emotionally literate indie-pop leanings. With her debut EP arriving later this year, Harner is cementing her place as one of the most compelling young guitarists and storytellers of her generation—an artist capable of turning intimate thoughts into universally relatable anthems, and a musician with both the technical command and emotional depth to stand out in the crowded modern singer-songwriter landscape.
“I was a fan of Emma’s and had heard the first verse and chorus of ‘The Lake’ in one of her videos, long before she wrote to me and asked if I would want to sing on it. She was working with my buddy Doug, who produced a lot of my third record, and they had made the song into this towering, incredibly moody thing. I wrote my verse inspired by that atmosphere and tracked it with them in Brooklyn. Emma is a generational talent and I feel very lucky to work with her.” – Henry Jamison
Boston-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Emma Harner releases her new single “The Lake (ft. Henry Jamison),” following her acclaimed debut EP Taking My Side, which earned praise for its intricate guitar work and emotionally direct songwriting. Known for blending technical precision with raw vulnerability, Harner has quickly established herself as a compelling new voice in indie music. Produced by Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, Claud, Ashe), the track showcases Harner expanding her sonic palette while keeping her signature guitar-driven foundation at the center, creating an intimate yet expansive sound.
“The Lake” reflects on the ache of holding onto something already slipping away, inspired by the lake near Harner’s hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, a site of some of her fondest memories. The single features Henry Jamison, whose haunting vocals provide a striking counterpoint, deepening the song’s emotional resonance. With over 350 million streams and collaborations with artists like Maisie Peters and Fenne Lily, Jamison’s blend of folk lyricism and contemporary textures complements Harner’s tender narrative, resulting in a track that captures both nostalgia and the bittersweet complexity of fleeting relationships.
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