With her debut EP In and Out of Love, out now on all streaming platforms, Georgia native Erin Kirby delivers the kind of raw, soul-stirring honesty that defines a true artist. Across five songs, she traces the full arc of a relationship, from the first spark to the heartbreak and healing that follows, with soaring vocals, cinematic emotion, and storytelling that lands straight in the heart. The result is an intimate and empowering debut that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

What makes In and Out of Love especially remarkable is that Kirby didn’t set out to make a concept record. “The first song that was written for the project was ‘Regretting You,’ which actually ended up being the last track,” she shares. “I didn’t even realize while I was writing these songs that they told a story. I just knew I wanted to release a full project, so I started looking at some of my favorite songs I’d written—and I realized, wow, these songs tell a story. It was clearly a God thing happening that I wasn’t even aware of.”

That organic evolution mirrors the very themes of the EP itself: love that blooms unexpectedly, unravels painfully, and ultimately brings a sense of peace. Kirby co-wrote each track alongside a range of talented collaborators, including Aaron Armstrong, Sydney Cubit, Mitch Crego, Ryan Kohn, Davis Loose, Andrew Beason, Joe Clemmons, and Gabe Foust, with production from Aaron Eshuis and Ryan Kohn. Together, they helped Kirby shape a sound that blurs genre lines, blending the storytelling roots of country with the emotional weight of soul and pop.

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“Honestly, I feel like these ideas came to me in the most random moments,” Kirby recalls. “‘Make A Move’ came while I was driving, ‘Regretting You’ came to me on a trip from Georgia, it was like these stories just fell from the sky. I knew I had to write them with complete vulnerability and emotion, because someone out there needs to hear them. I don’t know who that person is or how they’ll find the song, but I wanted them to know they’re not alone, and that healing is possible.”

That vulnerability is what makes In and Out of Love such a striking debut. Each song feels like a snapshot of a moment, real, emotional, and alive. Kirby describes “Make A Move” as one of the most personal tracks she’s ever written, not only because of its emotional core but because of what it represents in her journey. “That song is a battle with my career and my faith in music,” she explains. “In the song, I’m talking to this guy, but really, he represents the music industry for me. It’s like, ‘What am I supposed to be doing? Can somebody make a move so I know I’m on the right path?’ When we wrote it, it gave me the motivation I needed. That song was the move I was waiting for.”

The writing process behind the project was a deeply collaborative experience, one that allowed Kirby to lean into the musicality and instincts of her co-writers. “A lot of the songwriters I work with are incredibly talented musicians,” she says. “That’s something I can’t always bring into the room myself, I’m not a great guitar player, so I can’t always express the feeling through the music. But these writers understood the emotion even when the lyrics weren’t there yet. We were all present in the moment, putting ourselves inside the story. It was like we were living in the room of each song.”

Each track on In and Out of Love paints a vivid emotional picture: the rush of “I Think I’m in Love Again” captures the giddy uncertainty of falling; “Make A Move” grapples with fear and determination; and “Regretting You” closes the record with haunting beauty, serving as both an ending and a new beginning. It’s a project that’s meant to be listened to start to finish, a sonic journey through falling apart and finding yourself again.

For Kirby, this release marks more than a creative milestone; it’s a moment of self-discovery and courage. After years of finding her voice across genres, she’s now standing firmly in the sound that feels most true to her. “From start to finish, I hope people can see that yes, I was in a different genre before, but my heart was guiding me somewhere else,” she reflects. “I took that step, and I hope listeners feel encouraged to take the step their heart is pulling them toward. Because when you do, you’ll end up with something you love even more, something you didn’t even know could exist.”

She also hopes the songs serve as a source of comfort for anyone struggling with loss, uncertainty, or self-doubt. “Whether it’s a relationship, a friendship, or your career, I want people to listen and know they’re not alone,” she says. “It’s going to work out. The closure will come. Healing always finds its way.”

With In and Out of Love, Erin Kirby doesn’t just share her story; she invites listeners to find their own within it. It’s an EP that aches, breathes, and ultimately soars, revealing an artist who’s not afraid to lay her heart bare if it means helping others find theirs.

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