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We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Emerald Empire are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Greg Allman, Janelle Monae, Jay Z, Martina McBride, and Stevie Wonder, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.
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Emerald Empire Band received outstanding reviews for their exceptional performance and service at weddings. They were praised for their talented musicians, engaging setlist that kept the dance floor packed all night, and professional and personable communication throughout the planning process. Reviewers highlighted the band's ability to cater to specific requests, the helpfulness of band members like Charissa and Rob, and their seamless execution of events from ceremonies to receptions. The band's energy, talent, and ability to connect with guests were consistently commended, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings and special events.
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Kira O
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5.0
5/22/2024
We are so glad we chose Emerald Empire Band for our wedding! They are very talented musicians and also had great energy and really lit up the dance floor. I don't think I sat down the whole night and so many guests came up to me raving about how great the band was. We also booked some DJ hours for the later part of the night and so that we could play some German music for our multicultural wedding. They were so great about making the perfect playlist for us and including all of the songs we wanted. The DJ also had great energy and kept the dance floor alive. We used them for our cocktail hour jazz trio and ceremony sound as well. They are incredibly flexible and great to work with. Everything went smoothly and we felt like we were in great hands with their team.
Logan L
5.0
5/12/2025
EEB was an incredible edition to our wedding and was one of the main highlights of the night for our guests. Many times we were approached by guests and they all raved about how great the band sounded + what a great addition they were to our reception.
EEB took time and effort to learn the songs we requested, and also helped us carefully plan "MC-ing" and other details we had not considered.
We also hired their key player for our ceremony who learned multiple songs and executed perfect renditions. The planning, attention to detail, and carefully crafted setlist are all reasons I cannot recommend this band enough!
I had many questions and called Charissa multiple times throughout the year in which she always answered or returned my calls immediately.
Thank you so much EEB!!
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Eli H
5.0
4/06/2025
Emerald Empire Band was everything we were hoping for at our wedding reception and so much more! We had a six piece band at our reception and our guests could not stop raving about how amazing they were! The dance floor was packed the whole night and the band kept the energy high all night long. Throughout the whole planning process the band manager was super easy to work with and the sound throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception was flawless.
Garrett P
5.0
3/30/2025
Once again Emerald Empire Band did an amazing job for us! Our couple Jen & Ian's wedding was a hit! The communication with David throughout the entire process from start to finish including follow-up was professional, personable, and prompt always. The band sounded wonderful and had everyone dancing all evening. The MC was outgoing, and fun with executing all of our requests. Emerald Empire band is a talented group that is top of our preferred list for all of our events. Looking forward to the next one!~ Gala Girlz
Ben K
5.0
2/03/2025
Rob was great to work with. He was very patient during our planning process, had clear and consistent communication, and was very transparent and flexible with the services they offer. I would happily recommend them to anyone.
Amber F
5.0
7/06/2024
I highly recommend hiring Emerald Empire for your next event! Not only are they some of the most talented musicians nationwide but they are great entertainers and will keep your dance floor full. They are such a fun time!
Jane M
5.0
5/26/2024
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!!
Rob, the manager, was fantastic and helped orchestrate everything and helped all my wishes come true!
The band itself was amazing and everyone raved about how much fun they were and how talented they were!!
We were so so happy with everything, and we so appreciate the excellent service and Talent Emerald Empire Band provided!
Jenna G
5.0
5/13/2024
This band is the most professional band I have ever used. From start to finish they were amazing with communication and requests. I have never seen a wedding band keep the dance floor full from start to finish. Do yourself a favor, look no further, Book these guys!!!
Kim H
5.0
4/01/2024
We hired Emerald Empire Band for a corporate social event and they were nothing short of AMAZING! The variety of music was FANTASTIC! Not to mention so much talent in just one band!!!!! They are truly a fun but professional band that will get your party on their feet and dancing all night long! I would absolutely recommend them and definitely hire them again!!
Katherine K
5.0
2/20/2024
Emerald Empire knocked it out of the park at our wedding. They curated an engaging list of songs for us and our guests, emceed wonderfully, and kept the crowd going. The consensus from us and our guests was that they’re the best in the biz!
Cindy S
5.0
2/05/2024
We loved working with Charissa and the Band! Very professional and they sound amazing!! No hesitation about hiring them again.
Jennifer C
5.0
9/12/2023
I couldn't recommend them enough! Emerald Empire Band is A++ . We thoroughly enjoyed having them at our reception and took the evening to a whole new level. We received so many compliments about the band from guests. Everyone had a wonderful time and each artist is incredibly talented, skilled musicians and vocalists. We also enjoyed going to the showcases beforehand. They were incredibly easy to work with and super attentive and organized. The company as a whole is very established and very organized. I would use them again for a corporate gathering, company event, or gala.
Morganne R
5.0
7/12/2023
The folks at Emerald Empire Band exceeded our expectations! From the get go, communication was timely and concise, which we really appreciated. We were able to see some band members at a showcase on Broadway, which sealed the deal. We knew we had to book them! Rob, the manager we were communicating with, did an excellent job explaining all of the packages and specifics of each which helped us decided what would work for us and our budget. He answered any and all questions we had during the planning process. The day of, the band was such a hit with our friends and family. They played everything we requested, and didn't play anything we didn't like. They followed our music style to a T! It was so fun to sing and dance along with them. The MC did a great job with the announcing of events and kept the party engaged all night. The band members were extremely talented and played so well. We would highly reccommend them for your wedding or special event!!!
Nick E
5.0
6/29/2023
Fantastic, professional, also just a great group - they were willing to work with us in every way.
Marcie H
5.0
6/18/2023
I have used many bands in my 30+ years of planning.
EEB did an amazing job and I would highly recommend them to my future couples/clients.
Thanks for being a part of the celebration for my couple.
Lynley B
5.0
5/31/2023
Emerald Empire Band did an amazing job performing for both our ceremony and reception along with MCing the entire time. Every one of our guests raved about how good the band was. Charissa was amazing to work with through the planning process for the wedding including the set list, pre-wedding calls to coordinate details, and working with our planner. I cannot say enough good things about how amazing this band did for our wedding at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Alex B
5.0
10/18/2022
Wedding & Event planner here and I have to say Emerald Empire is an absolutely fantastic band! So many compliments from the guests and the vendors plus the dance floor is always packed all night!! Thanks to the band for always being consistently a wonderful vendor to work with as well as an awesome sounding and FUN band!!
John C
5.0
10/04/2022
We were very happy with the entertainment provided at our wedding by The Emerald Empire Band! What especially impressed me was their song selection. They had unique song selections that you don't hear at every wedding, while keeping the music upbeat and wedding appropriate. They had our specific requests prepared for the first dance, father/bride dance, and mother/groom dance. They were accommodating to our schedule of events for the day, and they also kept the volume at a reasonable level. So both dancing and conversations could be enjoyed by our guests the entire evening. From the beginning, Rob was very easy to communicate with, and he offered a very organized form for us to fill out with the details of the evening, to keep everything running smoothly. As a professional musician myself, I was very impressed with the musicianship and professionalism of The Emerald Empire Band! I would highly recommend them for most any event!
Vanessa R
5.0
9/23/2022
We had a great experience working with Rob on ALL of our requests including ceremony music, cocktail hour, master of ceremonies and music played through the night. Literally all of our requests were met! The dance floor was completely full all night, the band was lively and so much fun! Gotta have the horns! I would recommend only if you want your guests to have a great time!!!
Benjamin E
5.0
7/22/2022
We booked the Emerald Empire Band for our wedding reception and were very pleased we did. Their website and booking manager made the planning easy, and we really appreciated the level of customization they offered. We wound up booking a 5-piece band along with an hour of cocktail music, which was perfect for our event with about 100 guests. The musicians themselves were superlative. I was very picky about the music (and frankly nervous about hearing a bunch of songs I didn't like at my own wedding party), but they came through with a great set list and a really fun performance. Highly recommend.
Liza M
5.0
7/03/2022
We received a recommendation for Emerald Empire Band from a staff member at the venue because she herself was also a musician and thought they were the best in town. We are SO GLAD we took her recommendation because Emerald Empire absolutely made our wedding what it was.
Working with Chris was so easy. They have a portal where you update your wedding information, and Emerald Empire receives those updates in real time. We had a thorough call about 3 weeks before the wedding to talk about what songs we were requesting for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We had an 8-piece band and WOWZA their sound was incredible. I loved the horns section, and the energy they brought to the event.
Live music in Nashville is a *MUST,* and you will not be disappointed with Emerald Empire.
Adam W
5.0
6/05/2022
Band was so easy to work with and provided a excellent night for all wedding guests
Margaret W
5.0
5/17/2022
Emerald Empire Band performed for our wedding at The Cordelle on March 12, 2022 and they were incredible! They brought so much energy and our guests were on the dance floor the whole time! Chris was great to work with throughout the planning process and he pulled together an amazing group of musicians for us. Adam, Rob, Michael, John, and Miqui! They killed it and our guests are still raving about how amazing they were.
Kristen H
5.0
4/09/2022
We hired Emerald Empire for our January wedding in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland. What I appreciated the most about Emerald was their ability and willingness to learn and perform a new song for our first dance and mix a special track for our “anniversary dance”. Being able to make special requests and tailor the music for our special day made hiring a live band that much more exciting. There’s such a great energy that comes from live music and if a live band is in your budget, I highly recommend Emerald!
Lisa U
5.0
1/22/2022
Thrilled with Emerald Empire’s performance at my client’s wedding reception. Super talented group, great personalities and all communication beforehand and during the event was top-notch! Would highly recommend them for a wedding or other event!
Amy W
5.0
11/11/2021
These guys CRUSHED it. Best wedding band I have ever heard hands down. The dance floor was packed the whole night and my friends are still talking about how epic they were. Chris was amazing to work with. I basically told them the kind of music I like and dislike and let them run with it. They are the professionals and knew exactly what song to play when. I seriously wish they just played concerts on the reg so I can go see them again!
Daryl C
5.0
11/02/2021
Emerald Empire was so much fun!! All of our guests were absolutely raving about the band. The band was so lovely to work with and always responded to our emails insanely fast. They were also super flexible and accommodating and learned a new song (and let my sister sing!) for our first dance. We were so happy we chose them!
Susie E
5.0
10/27/2021
Emerald Empire is AWESOME! They played at our son's wedding reception in Franklin last weekend and we could not have been more pleased or more impressed. These are serious musicians and they kept us dancing all night. Our bride and groom love to swing dance and the band played all of the classics plus new music that anyone can dance to. They even learned a few new songs just for the bride and groom. The horn section was out of this world! LIVE MUSIC is so worth the cost. They were so professional and easy to work with. I'll always be a fan!
Kelsey H
5.0
10/18/2021
Working with Richard was so easy and he was nothing but helpful and happy to help. We made a last minute decision to see if we could add 2 additional people to the band from 5 to 7. Even though it was a week before the wedding, Richard made it happen and added the two additional band members. I am so glad we did. They were AMAZING!! Great variety of genres and songs. All of our guests said and continue to say how great they were and how much fun it was to have a live band like them there.
Jillian G
5.0
10/04/2021
This band absolutely KILLED it at our wedding! Not only did they incorporate 100% of our strange and random requests (read: early 2000s punk rock) - but they also built the BEST set list that brought everything together in the perfect order so that the night ended on the highest of high notes. All of the musicians were incredibly talented and brought great energy to the dance floor. We're so grateful that Emerald Empire was part of our wedding night - they are a huge part of the reason why we had the amazing time that we did. Thank you thank you!!
Carmyn D
5.0
9/11/2021
Charissa and the band were amazing! They are exceptionally talented and knew just what to play at the right time to keep people on the dance floor. The band really made the reception a fantastic time - I cannot recommend them enough!
Taryn C
5.0
6/27/2021
The BEST wedding band! They were so responsive leading up to our wedding day, affordable, flexible since we had to postpone our wedding due to covid, and the coolest business model (you can choose how many band members you want to have). At our wedding they were the highlight - high energy, played what we asked to be played, and talented!
Response from Emerald Empire Band on 08/20/2021
Hi Taryn,
This is so sweet thank you so much. Thanks for being so great to work with throu...
ghout all the changes and complications due to COVID. So happy that we were able to be there for you big day! All the best to you!
-EEB
Wendy M
5.0
5/29/2021
The band was great! This was our second time to use them, and we will be hiring them again for our third child who just got engaged! Everyone stayed on the dance floor! Such a fun night!
Caroline M
5.0
5/25/2021
BEST. WEDDING. BAND. EVER! I feel SO lucky that we found you guys, everyone has raved to us about how great the band was at our wedding. Rob was absolutely fantastic to work with setting everything up over the course of our wedding planning (which then turned into covid-postponement wedding planning!) and made it all so easy. They took our music preferences to heart, played an INSANELY AWESOME cover of Free Bird (shoutout to Alex for rocking the socks off that guitar solo) which was my husband's one request and just generally were so amazingly fantastic that I can't recommend them enough. 100000/10 stars and lifelong gratitude! Y'all are the BEST!
Kate M
5.0
4/17/2021
They were so easy to work with - all you had to was fill in your songs and they took care of the rest. We were a pandemic wedding so we had to move and change things up - but they flowed right along with us. Truly a pleasure to dance the night away with friends and family with all the classics as well as some personal choices they prepared for our day. Thank you!!
Paul G
5.0
11/16/2019
This band was great for the wedding we had, I strongly recommend them.
Nicole C
5.0
11/09/2019
Hiring Emerald Empire to play at our wedding was the best idea ever! They were so so so good! The first note that the female singer belted out stopped everyone and made them instantly pay attention. From that point on, everyone danced until the end of the wedding. The whole process of hiring them to the wedding day was really easy too. Emerald Empire made our wedding day so memorable. I'm trying to think of another event I could hire them for because that were just that good. Don't think twice about hiring them - they are the best! Thank you for making our wedding so much fun!
Jason W
5.0
11/03/2019
The folks at Emerald Empire Band were fantastic! From their immediate responsiveness to our questions to fantastic musicality, our wedding band experience could not have been better!
Rebecca S
5.0
8/01/2019
We could not be happier that we chose Emerald Empire Band for our June wedding! We wanted live music so passionately, as music has been such an important part of our lives and of our relationship. We were impressed with Emerald Empire's affordability, professionalism, and their high-quality sound right from the moment we chanced upon their website. They were easy to work with the whole year leading up to our wedding and they were incredibly generous and flexible in working with our close musician friends who needed the setup area for our ceremony. They conducted themselves so professionally, but more importantly, with such joy and effusive energy, encouraging our guests to get out there and get down. They listened to our musical preferences and really captured the spirit of our day! So many of our guests are still complimenting them a month out from our wedding. We can't recommend them enough!
Katie W
5.0
7/12/2019
We were married in Townsend, TN - so we never met anyone from Emerald Empire until the day of our wedding. Chris helped us organize and prepare, and WOW. The band was PERFECT. It was like a concert at our wedding. The song selections were 100% on point in regards to our musical taste. Tommy's vocals were amazing. I would highly recommend Emerald Empire!
Carol Ann C
5.0
6/30/2019
Emerald Empire Band is amazing! The entire process from booking them to the actual event is easy. They communicate very well each step of the way. Their professionalism and talent are top notch. We couldn't have had a better experience. They personalized my daughter's wedding by letting her choose so many of the songs. They learned a new song just for her special day. I would highly recommend them for any special event!
Lisa C
5.0
6/28/2019
Hiring Emerald Empire Band was a great decision. The planning process is easy, smooth and efficient. Best of all, they are very professional, entertaining and gave our daughter’s wedding reception exactly what we asked for and expected!
Harris C
5.0
6/15/2019
This band was great! We had our wedding at my family farm about 2 hours away from Nashville they were on time and sounded awesome. I highly recommend getting the horns it made a good band even better.
Jenica L
5.0
12/04/2018
I would highly recommend the Emerald Empire Band to any and all weddings! They took time to listen and answered all of my questions. They were extremely professional and organized. I loved the online portal for all the planning as well! The band helped get guests on the dance floor and we received many compliments on their talent! Thank you Emerald Empire!
Anne R
5.0
12/02/2018
We had a morning wedding with a brunch reception, so I was very concerned about the vibe at the brunch. We wanted it fun and lively, but not a dance party. Not an easy task for a DJ, but the Emerald Empire Band DJ nailed it!! So many friends and family commented on the great music during the event. Everyone from our oldest relatives to the youngest guests loved the selection. The energy was great through out the event, even towards the end we had a little dance session (my new husbands Dad , Aunt and Uncle even got out on the dance floor)!! Perfect!
Alan N
5.0
11/17/2018
The perfect band. They were awesome, exceeded expectations and loved by all. We had so many comments about how good the band were.
Kate G
5.0
10/30/2018
Ridiculously amazing!!! They were so lovely and easy to work with beforehand! Our guests kept coming up to us the entire reception asking where we found them and saying how amazing and fun they are!
Caitlin G
5.0
10/29/2018
Talk about party starters!! I can keep this short and sweet - Emerald Empire Band me our demanding music needs and then some and kept the dance party going all night. Look no further!
Bailey L
1.0
10/29/2018
There was an issue with communication as the band was hard to get in touch with; however, we could have moved past that if our first dance hadn't been ruined. It was recommended to us that if we had a favorite version of our first dance song, that the band not play it themselves, but rather the recording. We decided to go with the recording of Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" as we had taken dance lessons and loved the song. Unfortunately the wrong version of the song was played. While none of our guests knew it was the wrong song, it was devastating to us as now we will never think fondly of our first dance.
Fortunately, the rest of the music that the band played was great, and most people were on the dance floor. My husband and I just can't get past the first dance issue though and can never recommend this band to any recently engaged friends.
Response from Emerald Empire Band on 12/06/2018
Hi Bailey, thank you for your feedback. As I mentioned on the night, I am so so sorry abou...
t the first dance mix up. It was an honest mistake and I'm truly sorry that it affected your night. Unfortunately, I just hit the wrong song on the iPod and noticed about 10 seconds in that it was the wrong version. I realize now that I should have stopped the song right away and started with the Otis Redding version, but panicked in the moment as I've never had that happen before. I will definitely use this as a learning experience. I am happy that your guests had such a great time, but I can't apologize enough for the first dance. Wishing you and Erich all the best. - Josh
Brooks M
5.0
10/29/2018
Decided to go with EE for our 175 person outdoor wedding and they were AWESOME! They ended up doing ceremony music, cocktail hour, and reception for us. I picked them based on reviews, and also after seeing their song lists and realizing that they matched our style pretty well. Specifically, we wanted a lot of R&B/Funk and not as much cheesy "Cupid Shuffle"/"All the Single Ladies" kinda stuff. The communication process with Richard was great - he was always available to answer questions but not too pushy - and that really helped alleviate a lot of wedding stress. The online form/website that they use is very easy to-to-use as well. I was nervous about the musicians because I know Emerald Empire is a group of musicians, and not just a single band, so there's a chance that they may not have played as much together...but that certainly wasn't the case with our group! They were VERY tight and the transitions between songs was great. They read the room well too and lowered it down when folks weren't dancing and picked it up when folks got back on the floor. A lot of our guests mentioned how amazing the music was!
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