Erica Blinn is an American Rock artist based out of

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. She is originally from

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, a suburb of

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. She learned everything about

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and

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from her dad, Jerry. She started playing the harmonica when she was only 14 and started playing the bars then too. The harmonica turned into a guitar, and soon enough she was singing to the sound of her guitar. Erica Blinn played in numerous bands in high school, and in college too.

Discovery

She met Colin Gawel after finding him after one of his concerts. She and Gawel began practicing together. Colin Gawel helped Blinn launch her solo career just a few years ago. Her most recent album was produced with Mike Landolt (famous from producing

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) . She practices with guitar player, Andy Harrison, as well.

Now

The music Erica Blinn plays is from the heart. It has a

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, American rock feel to it . Her upbeat harmonic tune stretches to the hearts of those who listen. She sings out honest words that stretch and twist through her tunes. Blinn bends the rules of the blues, and continuously knocks down the walls of pop music, creating a

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music that everyone can stand up for and dance to. Blinn records at the Curry House Records in Nashville, TN. She and the members of her team (listed below) strive to produce a harmonic sound through guitar and Blinn's voice.

Members

Erica Blinn -

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, Vocalist; PJ Schreiner - Backup

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; Will Newsome - Guitarist; Andrew Leahey - Backup Vocalist, Guitarist. With many tours planned, she has played over 150 shows in the last year, and will to put on shows in

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and

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. Some of the sites she has played at include: Liveburgh Studio, The

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, Wisteria Autumn Fires

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, Rumba Cafe, and more. Some acts who have taken part in the event are: Rob McNelly (son of original lead singer Bobby Gene McNelly and current guitarist for

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), John David Call (steel guitarist for

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), Steve Smith, Gary Ballen, Delyn Christian, Tom Ingham, the Dan Orr Project, Cliff Cody, Grassanine and McGuffey Lane. McGuffey Lane

References

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