Smart lyrics, gorgeous melodies, soulful ballads: Eric Erdman’s range transcends genre. As a guitarist, Eric’s mastery and versatility have him touring with world-class acts. Besides his own singer/songwriter credentials, Eric produces projects for other artists as well. Eric Erdman was writing songs at 8 years old. When he and his older brother sat at the end of their family’s pier on Mobile Bay, they learned to play guitar to the rhythm of the waves and they pulled as many tunes from that water as they did fish. Eric’s passion for and knowledge of music grew throughout his high school and college years. After graduating from the University of South Alabama Eric continued to pursue his music career, forming the funk rock band The Ugli Stick. Later Eric joined the writing staff in Muscles Shoals at legendary Fame Studios. Smart lyrics, gorgeous melodies, soulful ballads: Eric’s range transcends genre. As a guitarist, Eric’s mastery and versatility has him touring with world class acts. Besides his own singer/songwriter credentials, Eric produces projects for other artists as well. Claiming influences like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Mac McAnally and David Wilcox, Eric’s style moves through soulful rhythm and blues into jazzy funk, then turns the corner and brings you right back to your roots with a smooth country tune. “Nothing is off limits. If it is a human emotion , it is valid song fodder.” Eric takes this same fearless mindset to the stage. @ericerdmanmusic