Ever since her first concert at 8 years old, Emma Wetzel has been no stranger to music. Coming from humble beginnings in a working class family, she grew up on music genres ranging from Classic Rock, Country, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, R&B, and Jazz. Later on, this would have a big influence on her own personal guitar style.

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Her earliest memories of music are of her grandfather playing his harmonica, and her parents playing their favorite music over the radio when she was small.

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At the age of eight, she started playing the clarinet in her local school band. A few years later at the age of 13, she would start playing the piano after being introduced to it by one of her neighbors. This would ignite her musical deep dive into music, listening to artists such as Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Merle Haggard, Natalie Merchant, Steve Winwood, the Guess Who, Neil Young, Tesla, and many others. At 15, she was accepted into the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Piano. 

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On her 16th birthday, she was gifted a guitar as her birthday present, and this would change her musical journey forever. This would start her musical obsession with all things guitar, introducing her to guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Terry Kath, Brent Mason, Danny Gatton, Steve Lukather, Albert Lee, Johnny Winter, Jen Turner, and many others. 

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At 17, she started playing in a local garage band with her local neighborhood musicians, playing music by the likes of AC/DC, Mountain, BTO, Metallica, Bush, Judas Priest, and Rob Zombie.

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At 19, she would then go on to hone her guitar skills, pursuing a degree at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Music. There at Kutztown she performed in multiple groups, including the Rock Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, and Jazz Combo. 

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At 22, she would go to an open mic where she would then meet her current bandmates in the Jesse Wade Band. Performing since 1986, the Jesse Wade Band has performed all over the Eastern United States opening for acts such as David Allen Coe, Patty Loveless, Sammy Kershaw, Randy Houser, Jay and the Americans, Little Texas, and more. With the Jesse Wade Band she has performed all over Eastern Pennsylvania, performing Country, Classic Rock, Blues, and Oldies classics. She has also made guest appearances with many other local acclaimed acts as well. Considered a new rising star, Emma Wetzel is always performing and continues to pursue her musical journey!

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To stay up to date with where she's playing, check out her social media on Facebook and Youtube! 

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