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Artist
Eric Heatherly
12+ albums
countryrockabillymodern countrycountry popcountry-rock
about
“The best mix of Sun Records meets the Grand Ole Opry that I’ve ever seen or heard,” proclaimed Hollywood actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton after attending Eric Heatherly’s sold-out performance at The House of Blues in Los Angeles. Thornton’s proclamation is spot-on. And it’s one of several signs that the essentials of Eric’s musical travels are multi-faceted, well-earned, and far beyond the typical. At five years old, Eric fell in love…with a six-string that his dad rescued from a garbage bin while making deliveries in his truck. His father testifies that all Eric had to do was listen to a vinyl record once and he could play the song back on that beat-up guitar instantly. And the first song he learned (from his father Earl) was “Folsom Prison Blues.” Pretty fitting, considering Johnny Cash’s fondness for trains and the ride Eric found himself on. From those humble beginnings growing up in Tennessee he’s become one of the most accomplished guitar slingers to hit the charts in decades. Guitar legend Duane Eddy cited Eric as “his favorite new guitarist” after hearing his first single. In 1997, Shania Twain invited him to play guitar for her on stage at the CMA Awards and to join her on the subsequent world tour. Although a tempting offer and a tremendous compliment, he graciously declined in order to keep his solo career efforts from derailing. His first album, Swimming in Champagne, (Mercury Records) surfaced in April 2000. It met with widespread critical honors, became
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Swimming In Champagne
The Lower East Side of Life
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This Is Your Country
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Flowers On The Wall
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Promo Only: Country Radio February 03'
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Promo Only: Country Radio April 03'
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Country Airplay 2000
Sometimes It's Just Your Time
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Promo Only: Country Radio September 02'
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Lower East Side Of Life
2 High 2 Cry