May Erlewine with Matt Sucich

One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, May Erlewine shares her gift for writing songs of substance that feel both new and soulfully familiar. Her lyrics offer a window into her heartbreak, her empowerment, and her emboldened spirit. These lyrics are beautifully-crafted, honest stories, through which Erlewine’s unique experiences are rooted in wisdom, joy, sorrow, simplicity, and love. Musically, she carries the songwriter’s torch through gorgeous, delicate, soulful arrangements and multiple sonic landscapes.

Erlewine considers her career in the music industry as a service-oriented one and uses her platform for positive change. She stresses the importance of environmental advocacy, social justice, creative empowerment, and community-building as necessary work in our world. Her body of work has become an anthem and an example of why we need to listen to women, empower women, and why we need to hear their stories.

Erlewine’s music has touched people all over the world. Her words have held solace for weary hearts, offered a light in the darkness, and held space for the pain and joy of being alive in these times. One fan commented about Erlewine’s song “Grateful” – “I think this song just saved my life.”

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