“This album reminds me of James Taylor during his ‘Gorilla’ and ‘In the Pocket’ phase of the
late 70’s.” -Rodney Crowell
“Eric Erdman paints pictures and tells stories that put you in his grandma's kitchen eating biscuits and gravy at sunset, knowing you are biding your time to stir up trouble in the hot rod hiding in the back yard under a tarp later that night.”
-Radney Foster
Eric Erdman is a guitar slinging troubadour. His lyrics paint stories that are introspective and deep, quirky but palatable. His songs have fresh hooks that somehow draw listeners in like old friends. Eric has penned the theme song for “Drag Race High” , his song “Stone’s Throw” is a hit for the Red Clay Strays (and is featured on both the Strays’ “Moments to Remember” and “Live at The Ryman” albums), his song “Caddo County” (with Dave Cobb and The Red Clay Strays is featured on the 2025 Grammy nominated “Twisters” soundtrack).
He is the 15X (2010-2024) Lagniappe Awards Solo Musician of the Year, 2021 Southland Music Line Musician of the Year, 4X TRMA Songwriter of the year and co-wrote the 2021 TRMA Song of the Year , “The Wave” and Single of the Year “Family Tree” and his current album “Enough” hit the TOP 20 on the iTunes Country album chart.
It is on the stage, however, that Eric’s true genius is fully realized. The authenticity of his songwriting is matched by a playing style and voice equally as authentic. As captivating as Eric was as a twenty-something year old frontman for the rock/hip-hop band that helped launch his career, he is even more captivating as a singer/songwriter. Eric still possesses the ability to get a crowd to its feet, but now brings an element of wisdom and wittiness that is incredibly captivating. He seems to compel audiences to hang on his every word, instantly validating himself as the trusted troubadour music-loving crowds long for.
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