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Erik VanHorn

New Album Coming This Fall!

About Me

Order my album "Brother's Medicine" through my Store at erikvanhornmusic.com . -------The new album: "Welcome to the River." Coming Fall 2008.
"Music has always been my love, soul, crutch and passion," says singer-songwriter Erik VanHorn. "It seems the best way for me to say something has always been through music. It's an open book to my life; whether it makes you laugh, cry, think or get angry, I hope you enjoy it."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/20/2006
Band Website: erikvanhornmusic.com
Band Members: Musicians on Welcome to the River:
Erik VanHorn - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion
Holly Keller - Backing Vocals, Mandolin
Brad Winkler - Banjo
Jim McCormick - Drums
Jordan Anderson - Tambourine & Rhythm Egg-------


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Sounds Like: Sometimes a few chords and a strong message is what I like to play. At other times I really enjoy closing my eyes and just playing guitar. When that happens I guess the mood I'm in is what the music will sound like.Friend, Be My Friend: Live at Short's Brewery
Hailey, Look Up: Live at Short's Brewery ..
Record Label: Pancake Boy Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

sun us shinning... the weather is sweet

hmm.... been chillin. playin a lot of fun gigs. getting ready to buckle down and do the house gig thing for the winter time. thinking about doing quite a bit of traveling next summer. this summer was ...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:03:00 PST

Well hey there sunshine... i have a gift for you

Alot of things have been going on. almost moved to colorado.... but realized there were too many things i would miss in michigan. who knows... maybe some day. but while i was out there i really realiz...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:21:00 PST

Josh Hall & Pinky Lee - "Corner Of The Wind"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sCMeIJIz4 i love this song... thought i would share it with you all. :) ~peace...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:42:00 PST

Friend Be My Friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ0JcYiI8ug Erik VanHorn, Holly Keller live at Shorts Brewery Michigan, folk, friends, live music, love...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:30:00 PST

i have gone crazy

i'm turning off the news... turning on some morphine... and enjoying a smoke. its been crazy, crazy watching the news... reading the news... dreaming the news. there is so much going on out there rig...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Tue, 13 May 2008 11:54:00 PST

And I think to myself...

holy jammin batman... it was great seein everyone who made it out to the shows this past week. i feel like my tummy is nice and full of sweet jams now. the Shorts Brewery 4 year anniversary was a blas...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:49:00 PST

this realy may just be a rant...

so i realy needed to come to terms with some stuff in my life lately. it's crazy how it all goes. it's possible to become so sure of something, so ingrained in it, that you would never dare to qu...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:18:00 PST

i’ve seen my life come shinnin from the west down to the east. any day now, any day...

ooo... so i went back to the cabin to get some more stuff down with jordan. had our friends brad and jim come in and record some great parts. some banjo, some drums, mmm.... i love me some banjo. anyw...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:36:00 PST

Welcome To The River

A cabin, a river, crown royal, red wine, the woods, good beer, some smokes and some great friends.... thats how i like to record an album... and thats just what we did. Jordan, Holly and my...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:53:00 PST

keep your chins up or youll miss the sun shinin

i'm sitting here listening to a beautiful song. john lennons "9 dream". i think you all should give it a listen sometime soon. it feels so soothing. its been a crazy last few months. i've been jammin ...
Posted by Erik VanHorn on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:50:00 PST