Erin Napier, the multi-talented host of HGTV’s “Home Town,” is widely recognized for her remarkable ability to transform spaces into warm and inviting homes. Each episode showcases her exceptional design skills, leaving viewers in awe of her creativity. However, Erin recently caught the internet’s attention not for her design prowess but for a different talent—her musical abilities.
A video featuring Erin’s musical performance has recently resurfaced online, bringing to light a lesser-known side of the HGTV star. According to House Beautiful magazine, this rare footage dates back over ten years and captures Erin singing “Bobby McGee,” a song famously performed by Janis Joplin but originally penned by Kris Kristofferson. The video was first shared in February 2011 and shows Erin with a red electric guitar performing at City Centre Crepes & Coffeehouse in Downtown Laurel.
Before wrapping up her set that day, Erin decided to perform one last song—a tune she mentioned is frequently requested by fans: Janis Joplin’s rendition of “Bobby McGee.” Her soulful performance left an indelible mark on those who were fortunate enough to witness it live.
A Glimpse Into Erin Napier’s Musical Past
The individual who uploaded the video also shared additional clips from around the same time period that feature Erin covering songs like Jewel’s “Who Will Save Your Soul,” Sara Bareilles’ “Many the Miles,” and Outkast’s “Hey Ya.” These performances offer further insight into Erin’s musical background—a passion she nurtured during her teenage years.
In one clip before performing Sara Bareilles’ song, Erin reminisces about how music was once a significant part of her life. She revealed that she began playing guitar when she was just 14 or 15 years old under the guidance of Shane, who taught her how to play. Reflecting on those days, she said with nostalgia: “I used to do this all the time when I was 14 or 15 and Shane was my guitar teacher; I played here often so it feels strange doing it again.”
On August 24th, 2021, through an Instagram post filled with throwback photos from high school days when she played in a band called Sunday’s Maria—named after Maria from Counting Crows songs—Erin shared more about this chapter in her life. She fondly recalled how they covered tracks by Blind Melon, Alanis Morissette among others while earning gas money playing at local coffee shops.
Music Still Holds A Special Place In Her Heart
Though interior design has become Erin Napier’s primary career focus today—and where most people know her talents from—music remains close to heart as evidenced by occasional performances that continue capturing social media buzz now-and-then thanks largely due support given unconditionally husband Ben Napier provides towards these endeavors too!
One such instance occurred during an early episode aired back year-2020 wherein couple helped Mike Gleen Alabama settle neighborhood better acquainted surroundings taking them nearby café open mic night event whereupon request long-time collector guitarist Mike joined stage alongside serenading audience beautiful rendition classic hymn Amazing Grace strumming navy blue guitar shy yet confident manner much loved fans alike!
Despite being modest about both vocal-guitar-playing abilities viewers can’t seem get enough seeing delightful moments unfold screen every chance get! For those interested catching more glimpses past performances can visit YouTube channel boasting impressive following over seventeen thousand subscribers eagerly awaiting next upload!
Quick Facts About Home Town Star – Erin Napier
| Full Name | Erin Napier |
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| Age | 37 years old |
| Birth Date | August 30th ,1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Laurel Mississippi USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | TV Host Interior Designer|
| Husband | Ben Napier (Married since2008)|
| Kids | Helen Mae (Daughters)|