Effron White

Effron White is an Arkansas born and raised, award winning singer/songwriter now residing in Mt. Juliet, TN. He performs his unique brand of Folk/Americana music more often than not with his musical partner, Lauren Blaine, as “Effron White w/ Lauren Blaine”.

When you hear Effron White, you are immediately struck by the uniqueness of his songs and their delivery. His gravelly vocal brings to mind the likes of Tom Waits, John Prine, or Bob Dylan; yet, there's a personal earthiness that drives the emotional truth of his songs right into your heart. As a songwriter, Effron draws his influences from those legends of the past who are looked upon as poets as much as songwriters; Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, and Guy Clark.

His skills as a singer/songwriter have resulted in nationwide recognition. In 2004, Effron won the coveted "New Folk" Award at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. He has also been honored as a Northwest Arkansas Music Award's Hall of Fame Artist, as a result of having been voted Best Singer-Songwriter in three previous years. In 2010, he was featured in American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyric Spotlight for his song, "Long Haul", a story song about a down and out trucker. The same song won the Billboard Song Contest in 2011. He was selected as Nashville Ear’s (www.nashvilleear.com) “Best of the Best, 2019.

He has performed in many venues featuring songwriters of the highest caliber, including the Kerrville Folk Festival (Kerrville, TX), the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival (Okemah, OK), the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival (Perdido Key, FL), the 30A Songwriters Festival (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), the Nashville Songwriters Festival, The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville, TN), Douglas Corner Cafe (Nashville, TN), and Bass Performance Hall’s McDavid Studio (Fort Worth, TX).

His 2012 album, “Long Haul”, was co-produced with Texas Music Awards “Producer of the Year, 2012”, John Inmon. With 4 CDs under his belt, Effron projects his 5th album will be released in 2023.

Two of Effron’s original songs were recently used in the award winning indie film, “Samland”, available on most streaming platforms.








A few select AWARDS:

2019 - “BEST OF THE BEST, 2019” - Nashville Ear Online Magazine


2011 - 18TH ANNUAL BILLBOARD SONG CONTEST, 1st Place Americana/Folk ("Long Haul")

2010 - AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE's "LYRIC SPOTLIGHT" Artist, March/April Issue

2008- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Hall of Fame" Artist

2004- KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL "New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters", Winner

1999- CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST (MERLEFEST), 2nd Place (Country)


What People Say:

"...but, the best award is when someone tells you you've touched their heart with a song." -Effron

"Best version of that song I have ever heard."--Guy Clark, on hearing Effron perform "L.A. Freeway”

"He's very sincere, a great storyteller."--Fred Bogert, record producer

"Effron White has what it takes as a songwriter. Every song tells a story and his voice is full of the character needed to deliver it." --Paul Pearcy (Lost Gonzo Band,Terri Hendrix Band, Dixie Chicks)

“White’s time-worn but warm voice is outstanding…” –Andrew Griffin, Norman Transcript, Norman, OK

Effron is an extraordinary songwriter and an expressive and believable singer.” –John Inmon, Producer and Musician, Bastrop, TX (Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Lafave, Elisa Gilkyson)

“I propose any list of the greatest country songs ever written includes “Long Haul” by Effron White. Seriously great.”—Kyle Kellams, KUAF-FM Radio (NPR)