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Erik Upshaw

About Me

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"Reaching Others Through Music." That is what Erik Upshaw tries to accomplish with his music. With only just over 4 years of writing and recording, Erik has accomplished much through the short years. He has completed five (5) full-length albums, three (3) EP's, recorded over seventy-five (75) songs, and written between 150-200 songs both lyrically or musically. He plays the drums, guitar, piano, bass, and keys and has written and recorded each of his instruments on his albums. However, with the inablity to express himself vocally, he is currently using guest vocalists on his sixth upcoming full length album, Everything I'm Living For. It is schedule to release next year and will consist of 10-12 newly recorded tracks featuring male and female guest vocalists. His new EP, Hold On To Me EP is now available and consists of 7 new tracks with 5 vocal numbers. He recently completed his Bachelor's Degree at Middle Tennesse State and received a BS in the Recording Industry with an emphasis in Music Business.MAKE SURE TO CHECK BACK FOR NEW SONGS!Check out my new website:erikupshaw.com



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Member Since: 28/03/2005
Band Website: erikupshaw.com
Band Members:Erik Upshaw: Guitarist, Keyist, Pianoist, Drumist, Stringist, Bassist, Neato Gangist, Underwater Basket Weaver.Strings arranged by The One-Man Symphony Orchestra.Vocals on "More Than I Love You" by Kalie Mosher.Vocals on "Hold On To Me" by Zach Easterwood of Since Forever .Vocals on "So Cold" by Hunter Raymond.
Influences: Madonna and Barry Man-a-low.
Sounds Like: Neato Gangers playing with shakers and candy.
Record Label: Underdawg
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Updates: iTunes, New EP, and more

It seems as if I haven't blogged since the Renaissance era so I figured I would type a "blog update."  It's been hectic trying to get all these vocal tracks done with various people.  So fa...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:40:00 GMT

A Video That Is Being Heard, A God That Is Being Heard.

Well just about a little over 5 days ago I made a basic little slideshow video that didn't take me all that long to create and thought, "Maybe I can post this on YouTube."  I didn't think much of...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:21:00 GMT

Whats Your Favorite Christmas Song?

I love the Holiday season. More importantly, I love Christmas music! So this Christmas season I would like to try something new.  I will personally record YOUR favorite Christmas song t...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:21:00 GMT

Lighthouse

Yesterday I had a lot of ideas for my next CD.  I know, I know, I never seem to stop do I?  For some reason I wrote a new song called "Lighthouse" and thought it would be cool for a possible...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:49:00 GMT

Afraid

Well it's finally completed!  First I want to thank Hunter for doing such an excellent job vocalizing on the track.  Did you think so?  I thought so? "Afraid" sounds so different t...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:23:00 GMT

iTunes, Rhapsody, and Napster

Well if ya have access to iTunes, Rhapsody, or Napster then you now have access to my music!  This is really exciting to me and truly means a lot! Here are the links:iTunes Rhapsody Napster So su...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT

BECAUSE OF LOVE Completed!

Well it's that time again. I have FINALLY just completed my 5th CD, "Because of Love." I've put in a lot of time and effort and hours into this album and am pretty excited about it! Not to mention the...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:25:00 GMT

Because of Love nearly completed!

Welp, it's coming near completion!  I'm alomost there.  It's taken a lil longer than I initially expected.  I haven't had that much time to spend on it lately as I wanted, but I'm takin...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:29:00 GMT

Pray

I still have another version of this song but I'm probably not going to upload it on to Myspace.  The lyrics go really well with this song and I just want everyone to hear what it is SUPPOSE to s...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:44:00 GMT

Anybody like Rascal Flatts?

It's pretty sweet being in the Recording Industry here at MTSU because of all the people they bring here. Today Jim Riley, band leader, live drummer, and part studio drummer for Rascal Flatts, did a ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:26:00 GMT