Erica Bryan Kicks Down The Doors Of Country Music

Erica Bryan has had her sights on music from the day she was born in Frankfurt Germany, the place her parents were currently stationed at at the time of Erica’s birth. Erica moved to the states six months later, where her father attempted to enroll Erica into golf and t-ball camps. Never finding a place in the world of sports, Erica looked to her mother for singing, dancing, and acting advice. Erica attended Stamford University majoring in musical theatre, before flying off to The Big Apple to give professional musical theatre a shot.

Though always in love with music and singing, it wasn’t until her early 20’s when Erica choose to continue down the path of music. This passion for writing and producing her own music was widely influenced by The Nocturnals and artist Grace Potter. A girl who sees the quality of the instrumental aspect of a song as well as the lyrics, Erica’s “life was forever changed” by the collaboration of rock and roll, soul, and electric guitar found in the songs of artist Grace Potter. Though compelled by Potter’s music, Erica’s musical heros also include Adele and women of country’s Kelly Clarkson.

With riveting lyrics that share moments of personal experience, you are taking a ride on an emotional rollercoaster while listening to Erica’s music. Her most recent hit “Immune To You” tells of a tanking friendship. Though a tough time for Erica, she felt ease in the creation of a new song and looks at the experience with a strong head declaring “I got my favorite song off my EP from it!” Erica takes her time during the songwriting process, carefully choosing each word in anticipation that others will be able to relate their own personal experiences and find a sense of empowerment in the presence of her music.

With the help of drummer and Lost Hollow band member, Tommy Harden, Erica’s new EP ‘Jericho’ was created. For the future Erica just simply wants to see her music go. Go to radio stations, go to live shows, and foreign countries, go to awards shows or county fairs, as long as Erica’s music keeps on going and impacting those around her she’ll just keep making music and having fun doing it.

“I think the bar is set differently for women in Country and the only way for women to succeed in this genre is if they make undeniably amazing music. So that’s what I plan to do.”

Similarly to many country music fans, Erica sees the tides changing for women of country music. She believes that if women keep fighting through the creation of powerful music and we continue to promote all female artists in the genre, that a community will be formed to kick down the doors of Bro-Country and let the girls take over.

Now you know her story, let’s listen to some music! Erica’s songs can be found via iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. Then make sure to check out Erica’s new song ‘Jericho’ and her feature on my Instagram page via @nextwomenofcountry.