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Eric Heatherly (born 21 February 1970) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Background

He grew up listening to country, rockabilly, and classic rock artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, and Roy Orbison, whose influences shaped his music while he was still a child. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Johnny Cash family be merged into this article or section. ... Twitty redirects here. ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ...

Eric Heatherly has exceeded everyone's expectation, except maybe his own. As a child, he could listen to a record once and play the song back on guitar. Growing up on the Tennessee/Georgia line, he would dream of being a travelling gypsy, with just a guitar on his back. His unwavering passion for music and his dedication lead him to a music scholarship that lasted a year before he realised college was not for him. He needed to be out on the road. Heatherly began writing songs at age 8 and was performing by the time he reached his early teens. The Chattanooga native played with numerous bands through his high school and college years. Chattanooga is a city located in United States of America. ...

He moved to Nashville in 1991, when every record label was searching for their own Garth Brooks and Heatherly did not fit the mould. However he persisted, and spent six years playing every joint and dive that would let him. Things started turning around for him when Shania Twain heard of his talent, and offered him a chance to play on her world tour. Heatherly decided to pass and stick to his own dreams. This resulted in a signing with Mercury in 1997.

Discography

Albums

• Swimming In Champagne (2000)
• Sometimes It's Just Your Time (Album Advance) (2002)
• Lower East Side Of Life (2005)

Singles

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External links

• "AGR Television Records" Eric Heatherly's international record label