Singer and songwriter Eddie 9V will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall with special guest Katie Skene on Oct. 10.
Eddie 9V has released his new single, “Rock Your Baby,” a reimagined take on George McCrae’s 1974 No. 1 hit. “Rock Your Baby” was written by Harry Wayne Casey (KC) and Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band and became an international hit for McCrae.
Originally from South Atlanta, Eddie 9V said some of his musical influences include Freddie King, Sean Costello and Van Morrison. He completely transformed his new single by stripping away its disco sound and giving it a Southern soul and blues vibe.
“‘Rock Your Baby’ pushed me completely out of my comfort zone, and that’s where the best stuff happens,” said Eddie 9V. “Dan (Auerbach, producer) was coaching me line by line, a foot from my face, while the band learned the whole song in about 20 minutes flat. What came out of that room is pure Southern grit, and I think we found the soul song that was hiding inside that disco classic the whole time.”
Eddie 9V picked up the guitar at 6 and spent his early years playing everything from metal to indie rock. As a teenager, he was already playing in Atlanta clubs and touring outside Georgia. In 2019, he wrote, produced and released his debut album, “Left My Soul In Memphis.”
“There’s been a lot of struggling, and late nights, but it’s been completely worth it to be able to be in the position I am now,” he said.
“Down Here,” Eddie 9V’s latest album will be released on Nov. 6. It was produced by Grammy producer of the year winner Dan Auerbach and recorded live at Auerbach’s legendary Easy Eye Sound Studio in Nashville. The album brought Eddie 9V together with a star-studded group of musicians and songwriters, including fellow soul-blues guitarist Marcus King and veteran writers Pat McLaughlin and Daniel Tashian.
Eddie 9V has played at many different venues across the country, but he is excited to get a chance to play for his fans in Northeast Florida.
“We can’t wait to hit the stage in Ponte Vedra,” he said.
