“About Eric Selby” ~ Jane Lambert, Modern Mystery: Indie Rock Magazine:
Hailing from a small town in Maryland and now calling Virginia home, Eric Selby is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose music defies easy categorization.
Blending elements of Americana, Psychedelic Folk, and roots-driven storytelling, his sound is both deeply personal and universally resonant. Nestled near the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, Eric draws inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding him, channeling it into songs rich with emotion, texture, and thought provoking lyrics.
His fourth solo release for Soul Stew Records, Starting To Sync In, shows his talent for blending genres. Recorded in Arlington, VA, with his band and in Nashville, TN, the EP features an all-star lineup, including Seth Rausch (drums – Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town), Luis Espaillat (bass – The Guess Who, Trace Adkins, Jim Messina), and Justin Ostrander (guitar – Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Steven Tyler). The final touch came from Andy Walter at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, whose mastering credits include The Beatles, David Bowie, and Radiohead, ensuring the EP’s sonic depth and cohesion.
Eric’s previous album, Dang Fool, landed in the Top 10 National Alternative Folk Albums of the Year (2024), according to Roots Music Report (RMR). His past releases, Do, Baby. and Where You Born At?, were also named among RMR’s Top Contemporary Folk Albums of the Year, further solidifying his reputation as a forward-thinking artist with an ear for both classic and contemporary influences.
Eric is a Soul Stew Records recording artist and a proud endorser of SonoTone Premium Guitar & Bass Strings and other leading musical brands.
Eric Selby is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in a small town in Maryland. His current home in Virginia, not far from the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, provides an inspirational backdrop for Eric’s original music often described as a unique blend of Americana, Psychedelic Folk with thought-provoking lyrics.
Eric’s fourth solo record for Soul Stew Records, entitled “Starting To Sync In,” was recorded in both Arlington, VA, with his band as well as in Nashville, TN, working with Seth Rausch: drums (Sheryl Crow, Don Felder, Keith Urban, Little Big Town), Luis Espaillat: bass (Lee Ann Womack, The Guess Who, Trace Adkins, Jim Messina) and Justin Ostrander: guitar (Luke Bryan, Josh Groban, Kenny Chesney, Steven Tyler).
“Starting To Sync In” was mastered at the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios in London, England by Andy Walter (The Beatles, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Who, Coldplay, The Cure).
This week (week of 12/28/24), Eric’s most recent release “Dang Fool” is in the TOP 15 of NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOLK ALBUMS and was named “TOP 10 NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOLK ALBUM OF THE YEAR” ~Roots Music Report (RMR), 2024
RMR has also listed both of Eric’s previous releases, “Do, Baby.” and “Where You Born At?” as their NATIONAL TOP CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM CHART’s “Best of 2021.” In addition, RMR named Eric’s release, “Do, Baby.” in the TOP 50 of their NATIONAL TOP CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM CHART: “Best of 2020.” 7 of his songs from that release made their “NATIONAL BEST SINGLES CHART OF 2020” as well.
Eric is a Soul Stew Records recording artist and endorses: SonoTone Premium Guitar & Bass Strings, Canopus Drums, Soultone Cymbals, Tycoon Percussion, The Grombal-Cymbal Accessories, CymbalChief, BEATO Bags and Ahead Drumsticks and is a DrumART showcased artist.