Eric Culberson

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Eric Culberson is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Savannah, Georgia, United States. [1] Victor Wainwright's own ensemble backed Culberson at the Savannah Blues Bar, during the former's high school years. [2]

Culberson's music has been reviewed by Living Blues , Real Blues Magazine, and Blues Revue [3] magazines. His first album, Blues is my Religion, (Kingsnake Records, 1995) reached No. 24 on the American Billboard blues chart. [4] Other albums include No Rules to the Game (Kingsnake Records, 1998), Live at the Bamboo Room (Independent Release, 2005), [5] and In The Outside, (Independent Release, 2010), [6] which was produced by Kevin Rose of Elevated Basement Studios and mastered by Terry Manning. [7]

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References

  1. Russell, Shawndra (June 2, 2011). "Music Matters: Eric Culberson lives for jam night". Savannahnow.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  2. "Blues Blast Magazine – Featured Interview – Victor Wainwright". Bluesblastmagazine.com. March 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  3. Blues Revue – October 1999
  4. Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Home.jpg". Ericculberson.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. "In The Outside – Eric Culberson – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic . Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  7. Baran, Amanda (February 1, 2011). "Local Music Now: The Eric Culberson Band releases new album, "In The Outside"". Savannahnow.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.