Erick Baker

Erick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning writer, children’s book author, and heart-on-his-sleeve troubadour from Knoxville, TN. His music is a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and Americana-soul that isn’t just heard, it’s felt. For over a decade he’s made a life in music, sharing the stage with artists like John Legend, Brandi Carlisle, Grace Potter, Heart, Gavin DeGraw, Chris Isaak, and the Goo Goo Dolls.

“His songwriting is of two worlds: The storytelling tradition of Americana (think Townes Van Zandt) and the radio-savvy world of cross-over country (think Keith Urban)…his acoustic guitar serving as rhythm and background to the swell of his voice — a smoke and whiskey tenor with plenty of range and emotion”. – Alli Marshall of the Mountain Express 

“Baker has built a career out of peeling back the skin and bones that surround his beating heart…watching Baker hunched over a guitar, leaning into a microphone and shining a spotlight on his soul through his R&B-tinged brand of indie folk is to witness a man who truly believes in what he’s doing.” – Steve Wildsmith of The Daily Times