Eric Selby (Solo Acoustic) at Hello Betty!

Hailing from a small town in Maryland and now calling Virginia home, Eric Selby is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose music draws from multiple genres including Americana, folk, and roots traditions. His songs are shaped by a lifetime of playing, listening, and observing the world around him. Nestled near the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, Eric draws inspiration for his sound, both deeply personal and universally resonant, from the natural beauty surrounding him, channeling it into songs rich with emotion, texture, and thought provoking lyrics. Growing up as the youngest of five brothers in a musical household, Selby began playing drums at an early age and went on to become a seasoned professional musician, performing and recording with an impressive range of artists across blues, folk, rock and Americana. Along the way, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and earned multiple WAMMIE Award nominations. All four of Eric's previous albums have been named Roots Music Report's (RMR) Best of the Year, with his last record, Starting To Sync In, landing in the Top 10 National Alternative Folk Albums of the Year. Eric's fifth and latest solo release for Soul Stew Records, entitled Five, showcases his talent for blending genres. Recorded in Nashville, TN, Five features an all-star lineup, including Seth Rausch (Don Felder, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow), John Thomasson (Little Big Town, Juliana Hatfield), Luis Espaillat (The Guess Who, Trace Adkins, Jim Messina), and Justin Ostrander (Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Steven Tyler). The final touch came from Andy Walter at London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios, whose mastering credits include The Beatles, David Bowie, and Radiohead, ensuring the record’s sonic depth and cohesion. With Five, Selby offers his most honest and reflective work yet. This is a record rooted in experience, emotion, and a deep respect for the craft of songwriting. In 2026, Five was named in Roots Music Report's (RMR) National Top 10 Alternative Folk Albums. Eric is a Soul Stew Records recording artist and a proud endorser of SonoTone Premium Guitar & Bass Strings and other leading musical brands. Eric Selby is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in a small town in Maryland. His current home in Virginia, not far from the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, provides an inspirational backdrop for Eric's original music often described as a unique blend of Americana, Psychedelic Folk with thought-provoking lyrics. Eric’s fourth solo record for Soul Stew Records, entitled “Starting To Sync In,” was recorded in both Arlington, VA, with his band as well as in Nashville, TN, working with Seth Rausch: drums (Sheryl Crow, Don Felder, Keith Urban, Little Big Town), Luis Espaillat: bass (Lee Ann Womack, The Guess Who, Trace Adkins, Jim Messina) and Justin Ostrander: guitar (Luke Bryan, Josh Groban, Kenny Chesney, Steven Tyler). “Starting To Sync In” was mastered at the world-renowned Abbey Road Studios in London, England by Andy Walter (The Beatles, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Who, Coldplay, The Cure). This week (week of 12/28/24), Eric's most recent release “Dang Fool” is in the TOP 15 of NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOLK ALBUMS and was named "TOP 10 NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FOLK ALBUM OF THE YEAR" ~Roots Music Report (RMR), 2024 RMR has also listed both of Eric’s previous releases, "Do, Baby." and "Where You Born At?" as their NATIONAL TOP CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM CHART's "Best of 2021." In addition, RMR named Eric’s release, "Do, Baby." in the TOP 50 of their NATIONAL TOP CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM CHART: "Best of 2020." 7 of his songs from that release made their "NATIONAL BEST SINGLES CHART OF 2020” as well. Eric is a Soul Stew Records recording artist and endorses: SonoTone Premium Guitar & Bass Strings, Canopus Drums, Soultone Cymbals, Tycoon Percussion, The Grombal-Cymbal Accessories, CymbalChief, BEATO Bags and Ahead Drumsticks and is a DrumART showcased artist.