Eric Kilburn

“The best songwriter you’ve never heard of.” ~ Community Church of Boston

 

Press Kit

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Quotes

“A witty and insightful songwriter ... Kilburn is a skillful guitarist and has a distinctive, full‑bodied voice ... a diverse and extremely talented performer.” ~ The Boston Globe

“Sounded great – nice guitar work!” ~ Tom Rush

”You can always count on fresh and insightful lyrics, a distinctly expressive voice and top‑notch musicianship from Eric Kilburn. He’s done it again with his new CD, My Own Mistakes. ‘Memory Line’ is a real gem ...” ~ Catie Curtis

“... a great songwriter, able to combine all the emotions, moving our hearts with your stories, humor, sad tales, and ultimately compassion.” ~ Nick Page

“Witty writing and exemplary musicianship.”  ~ Vermont Vanguard Press

“Your new album absolutely rocks! Incredible, mature, wry, reflective, funny‑wise gems to a song. You should be really proud of that work – a testament to a lifetime’s love of great songwriting. You deserve your Kerrville kudos!”  ~ Mark Simos, Grammy‑Nominated songwriter

“Good Songs! We need humor badly! I’ve sent them to Sing Out.”  ~ Pete Seeger

“I like this song, but I can’t remember the name of the guy who wrote it.”  ~ Arlo Guthrie (about “The Anti‑Garden Song”)

“You really picked the hell out of that guitar – when are you going to make an album?”  ~ David Mallett (1981)

 

 

 

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Eric Kilburn Suit

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Photo by Susan Wilson

 

Eric Kilburn Swans 22

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Eric Kilburn Flannel

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Tech Requirements

2 microphones, 1 tall and 1 short boom stand, 1 direct input and 1 monitor

 

 

 

Awards

1990 Boston Music Award nomination for Outstanding Folk Album

2019 Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Finalist

2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s New Faces in Folk finalist

February 2023 National Folk Charts – album #2 of the month for Reckonings and song #2 of the month for “The Wheel Meets the Road”

 

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