Signed to Capitol Records Nashville, she debuted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts in early 2008 with the single "Rocks in Your Shoes".
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 following her graduation from Waterloo West High School in hopes of achieving her goals of becoming a country music singer.
West was then signed to Capitol Records Nashville when producer Mike Dungan listened to her demo tapes.
In early 2008, West was featured in People magazine and completed a media tour for her debut single, "Rocks in Your Shoes".
[6] "Rocks in Your Shoes" peaked in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in early 2008.
In January 2010, West released a duet with labelmate Keith Urban titled "Blue Sky."
Emily appeared in the April 18, 2010, episode of Celebrity Apprentice, as the "music make-over" target for the women's team led by Cyndi Lauper.