Perth country-pop artist Emily Joy returns with her brand-new single, One Step Ahead Of You, a bold, hook-driven anthem about outsmarting the hot-and-cold games of modern dating. The track explores emotional push-and-pull relationships and knowing your worth before getting played.\u000f\u000fBlending sharp lyrics, country storytelling and polished pop production, the single showcases Emily\u2019s evolving sound and confident female perspective. Backed by high-impact visual content, social campaigns and live performances, the release further cements Emily Joy as one of Australia\u2019s most exciting rising country-pop artists.\u000f\u000f\u201c One Step Ahead Of You is about that moment when someone starts pulling away the second you finally let your guard down,\u201d says Emily Joy.
\u201cI think a lot of people can relate to the hot-and-cold dating culture that exists now, and this song is basically my way of saying, \u2018I see what you\u2019re doing, and I\u2019m not playing the game.\u201d\u000f\u000f\u201cI wanted the track to feel confident, fun and empowering while still having that cheeky country-pop energy I love. It\u2019s definitely one of my sassier releases and has quickly become one of my favourite songs to perform live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone\u2019s favourite cowgirl, Emily Joy \u2014 where sass, sequins, and storytelling come together in perfect harmony. Delivering performances packed with good times and yeehaw energy, Emily has graced stages from Perth to London, Nashville to Tamworth, rapidly establishing herself as a standout voice in modern country-pop.\u000f\u000fIn 2024, Emily lit up the Main Stage at The Muster alongside Morgan Evans and Travis Collins before releasing her heartfelt single A Little Part Of Me, which led to her first nationally televised performance. She later followed with the playful country-pop anthem Give Me A Shot Or Two, supporting the release with an 11-date tour that further showcased her signature blend of catchy hooks, modern production and relatable storytelling.\u000f\u000fMost recently, Emily performed on the main stage at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and is currently touring internationally as a guest entertainer, bringing her original country-pop music to audiences across the Pacific. The momentum comes as Emily prepares to relocate to Nashville within the next 12 months, where she plans to immerse herself in the city\u2019s renowned songwriting scene and continue evolving her signature country-pop sound.\u000f\u000fKnown for her flirty, fun and fearless brand of country-pop, Emily blends classic country spirit with a polished modern pop edge. With an online audience of more than 130,000 followers and over 4 million video views, Emily Joy is quickly becoming an artist impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Perth country-pop artist Emily Joy returns with her brand-new single, One Step Ahead Of You, a bold, hook-driven anthem about outsmarting the hot-and-cold games of modern dating. The track explores emotional push-and-pull relationships and knowing your worth before getting played.\u000f\u000fBlending sharp lyrics, country storytelling and polished pop production, the single showcases Emily\u2019s evolving sound and confident … Continue reading “Emily Joy – One Step Ahead Of You”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2940"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2941,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2940\/revisions\/2941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}