Eric Lambert
Lowell, Indiana, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2012 | SELF
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“Eric Lambert’s soulful voice and amazing guitar picking are only over shadowed by his down to earth personality and genuine charm. Audiences leave feeling like they have spent the evening with a close friend.” –Chad Clifford, Owner (Valparaiso, IN) - Front Porch Music
"I think Eric is fantastic, a superb musician of rare ability, plus a wonderful guy with the best smile around!" –Lilli Kuzma, Radio Host - "Folk Festival" on WDCB Public Radio
"Eric Lambert knows just how to mesmerize an audience. He is such a wonderful picker; I am always blown away by what a great writer he is too. I can't wait to have Eric back!" –Heidi Howe, Presenter (Louisville KY) - Woodsongs Coffeehouse at Unity
“I've seen Lambert play numerous times, both solo and with others. Eric is unquestionably one of the highest caliber musicians around. His audiences love him. I've presented him three times in as many years.” – Paul Zimmerman, Producer (Lombard, IL) - Maple Street Chapel Folk Concerts
“Just ‘WOW’ is all I can say after last Sunday’s Eric Lambert & Friends performance. The guys were great to work with. …Eric provided just enough education between songs to tie in nicely with our library environment. MOST OF ALL—THOSE GUYS ARE TALENTED! What a fun afternoon!” –Stacy Peterson, Programming & Projects Assistant (Peoria, IL) - Peoria Public Library
"Eric's guitar work is masterful." –Mark Dvorak, Educator/ Musician (Chicago, IL) - Old Town School of Folk Music
“A virtuoso show from a warm and engaging performer. Eric Lambert is one of our most popular artists!" –Dave Humphreys, Director (Downers Grove, IL) - Two Way Street Coffee House
“Eric’s new record, Maiden Voyage, reflects mostly on his songwriting skills combined with his tasteful, masterful guitar work, and an unselfish approach to arranging. His lyrics are earthy and rich. There is only one Eric “Feel Good” Lambert.” –Ernie Hill, Contributing Writer - NoDepression.com
“In a world overrun with average music, Lambert is a stand-out—thank God! A virtuoso picker, energized and alive, he effortlessly delivers feel-good songs with his familiar, soothing voice, and his trademark smile.” –Melissa Dagenhart, Host/ Booker (Lombard, IL) - 8 Steps Down House Concerts
"[Maiden Voyage] is an utter raw display of talent that is second to none." –Jeremy Frost, Contributing Writer - Country Music News International Magazine
“The first time I saw Eric Lambert my jaw dropped to the floor. I haven’t bothered to pick it up yet.” –Chris Kuhn, Host/ Booker (Westmont, IL) - Travellin’ Thru House Concerts
Discography
Maiden Voyage - 2013
Doin' Alright - 2006
Just The Way I Feel - 1999
Year Of The Gnome - 1998
Eric Lambert's original music collection contains four albums, three solo albums and one band album (Eric Lambert & Friends). The collection showcases the transformation his music has taken over the decades, ranging from rock to acoustic roots. They were produced and released on Woodpicker Music, his own record label.
Maiden Voyage
His newest record was released in 2013, celebrating Eric's unique views on Americana music, focusing on his own original music, classic covers, and performing with friends. It captures the energy and raw expression of a live performance, backed up by a high-quality studio recording. The new album gives listeners a glimpse at who Eric Lambert really is and points to the direction in which his new music path is heading.
“The music of Maiden Voyage, especially the original instrumental tunes, is the kind of music that makes me want to take the first exit off the freeway, shoot down the first dirt backroad, roll down the window, turn up the player, and be adventurous. … Maiden Voyage is very well produced and recorded. Each tune is well thought out and the accompanying musicians compliment Eric’s intentions. They all come together in a ‘feel good’ way with a feel-good, ear-friendly mix.” –Ernie Hill, NoDepression.com
Doin’ Alright
Embracing the evolution from electric to acoustic guitar, this album was geared toward acoustic guitar lovers.
“[Doin’ Alright] is a guitar album, an acoustic guitarist’s guitar album. Flatpicking guitar, but no run of the mill bluegrass effort. I don’t know what ‘genre’ this really fits into, it is just great music—that’s the genre. First off there’s the guitar playing—superb. I can’t play this well in my dreams; he’s really playing that good on this CD. I would just love to be the master of my instrument that Eric demonstrates on this CD. Seemingly effortless playing, total mastery of tone, technical execution, and that special ‘touch,’ making the guitar express what can’t be said in words. Sublime expression musically that resonates deeply in the inner workings of the human soul…Every instrumental part are woven together in a wonderful tapestry of contrast and support…I am amazed and inspired… This is a truly outstanding CD.” –Greg Austin, Acoustic Guitar Forum
Just The Way I Feel
Receiving rave reviews, his second release has been described as a joyful celebration consisting of 12 Lambert-written songs featuring heartfelt vocals, passionate guitar playing, and the stylistic versatility that you've come to expect from this talented artist.
“For those unfamiliar with Eric Lambert, he is a kindred spirit to Jerry Garcia, Little Feat, and Steve Forbert. With his second full length release, Just The Way I Feel, this popular folky blues troubadour from the Hoosier heartland has managed to top his outstanding 1998 debut Year Of The Gnome. The songs are simple, but being inspired by life, they are rife with emotion and strong on lyrical content." –Tom Lounges, Midwest Beat Magazine
Year Of The Gnome
Eric’s first album is a rootsy, homegrown blend of the rock, blues and country genres in a magical, musical stew. Year Of The Gnome was voted #4 on 100% Independent's Top 4 Chart for May 1998. It was also ranked #5 in the Raging Smolder Review Top Ten for Summer 1998.
“Immediately you will be blown over by the sensational playing of Eric Lambert …the debut CD is great for the guitar playing alone.” –D. Robinson, Music Scene (Chicago, IL)
“Eric Lambert plays guitars. To accompany that he also provides a voice that instantly suggests rusty blues rock. He's got it all, the riffs, the jazz, the funk and a complete band to go along with him.” –Jenni Clapshaw, Community Radio 2TLC 100.3 FM (Yamba, Australia)
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“There is only one Eric ‘Feel Good’ Lambert.” –Ernie Hill, NoDepression.com
2015 Chicago Music Award Winner for Best Country/Western Entertainer, Eric Lambert dazzles audiences with his original elixir of feel-good Americana infused with Blues, Grass, & Soul. Whether performing at state-of-the art theaters, crowded festivals, libraries, or intimate house concerts, Lambert is a consistently outstanding, high-energy, desirable performer.
Most recently with the award-winning Chicago bluegrass outfit the Henhouse Prowlers, Eric Lambert currently performs solo, as well as paired up with other high-caliber musicians—a well-connected veteran, he knows the very best and plays with them routinely! Professional and congenial, Eric can be depended on to deliver whatever your show requires.
“I've seen Lambert play numerous times, both solo and with others. Eric is unquestionably one of the highest caliber musicians around. His audiences love him. I've presented him three times in as many years.” –Paul Zimmerman, Maple Street Chapel Folk Concerts (Lombard, IL)
In addition to being a world-class flatpicking guitarist, Eric is an international-touring artist with a career spanning over 40 years. In that time, he has distinguished himself as a songwriter, recording artist, musician, performer, record label owner, as well as a sought-after teacher of Americana music.
Lambert's authentic, heartfelt style and sound is an upbeat, eclectic blend of music that knows no boundaries. His creative output reflects the diversity of his influences, namely: Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Clarence White, Bill Monroe, Norman Blake, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, The Allman Brothers, and Robert Johnson. But Eric’s music is distinctive, a crowd-pleasing blend of pure American music with traces of rock, folk, bluegrass, country, and blues.
In 2013, Eric released his critically-acclaimed fourth CD, Maiden Voyage. It captures the energy and raw expression of a live performance, backed up by a high-quality studio recording. “There is more improvisation and freedom in the music,” Eric said. “I like to provide the framework for a song, while leaving room for expression. I love to hear musicians really stretch out and play their instruments.”
“Maiden Voyage reflects mostly on his songwriting skills combined with his tasteful, masterful guitar work. … [It’s] the kind of music that makes me want to take the first exit off the freeway, shoot down the first dirt backroad, roll down the window, turn up the player, and be adventurous. Eric’s music is adventurous.”–Ernie Hill, NoDepression.com
Equal to playing music is Lambert's love of teaching it, which he has been doing professionally for over 35 years, including the fiery art of flatpicking. In addition to in-person individual and group lessons, Eric is an official TrueFire Artist and Educator with a series of video lessons too.
Eric Lambert’s enthusiastic approach, warm sense of joy, earthy voice, improvisational skills, and precision licks win audiences anew and retain fans, leaving them energized and inspired after a show.
Career Highlights & Awards
2015 Best Country/Western Entertainer, Chicago Music Awards
Best Picker, Strings and Sol Picking Competition
Official TrueFire Artist & Educator
Independent record label owner/ producer, Woodpicker Music
Former Henhouse Prowlers band member
-Featured on Henhouse Prowlers CD – “Verses Chapters and Rhymes”
-First Place, RockyGrass Festival Band Competition
-Finalist, Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition
-Official Showcase Act, Folk Alliance International
-Best Country and Western Group, Chicago Music Awards
-Best Bluegrass Group, International Acoustic Music Awards
Featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
Fronted: Henhouse Prowlers, Valerie Smith Band, Heartsfield, Big Shoulders
“Eric Lambert’s soulful voice and amazing guitar picking are only over shadowed by his down to earth personality and genuine charm. Audiences leave feeling like they have spent the evening with a close friend.” –Chad Clifford, Front Porch Music (Valparaiso, IN)
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