Available now! perpetualNotion, a full length instrumental release filled with soothing passages, yet balanced by energetic movements. Pop this in your player and go for a journey through an eclectic montage of Americana influences. Acoustic guitar, mountain dulcimer and harmonica are just a few of the instruments featured on this lush production! Look for the new roots rock vocal based release from ericJ coming soon! Go to http://www.reverbnation.com/ericjay for a look at EricJ's music. Eric is currently performing all over mid-Michigan with Shannon Johnson on vocals and guitar. Shannon and ericJ bring a wide range of influences to their performances. Shannon delivers powerhouse vocals and excellent guitar work, while Eric brings a range of instruments to the mix. along with his guitar and vocals. Whatever your needs, Shannon and Eric can deliver some great entertainment for your event Being exposed to barbershop, show tunes and Black Sabbath, all at an early age, and loving them all; has lead Eric Johnson to create an eclectic montage of styles on his new release, Perpetual Notion. Having spent many years performing in well rehearsed choirs growing up, and moving on to musical theater and advanced vocal lessons and choir by high school, ericJ has a full bodied appreciation for all styles of music. He began singing in rock bands as a young adult. Many different combinations led to Eric fronting, as lead singer, the progressive metal bands Prophet and Uglyasin. Songwriting started in earnest the minute Eric had a guitar and a couple of chords under his belt. Having written over 300 songs to date, Eric J is happy to share some of his favorites with you. That first guitar opened the door to a world of stringed instruments and a few with keys that Eric plays now. Which brings us back to Eric’s new release, Perpetual Notion, an instrumental CD with fourteen tracks. Perpetual Notion demonstrates an exciting blend of styles as it weaves a tapestry of EricJ's influences. Eric J has several new projects currently being produced, including a roots rock vocal based CD and another instrumental release.