Eric Hanke

"Eric Hanke is the kind of guy who naturally stands out in a crowd. For one thing, he's usually the tallest one in it, unless it's a gathering of hoops players. But he also stands out among his singer-songwriter peers in Austin and elsewhere ? not only because of his resolute refusal to follow Texas or Nashville trends, but for his way with a lyric, his ability to move easily among multiple musical styles, and the respect he's earned from players he counts as influences and mentors.

With his second release, ?Factory Man,? Hanke proves the praise he drew for his maiden outing, 2006's ?Autumn Blues? ? including comparisons to Texas' finest songsmiths and a top 10 of the year pronunciation by the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Corcoran, the dean of Austin music critics ? was well justified."

Eric currently resides in Austin, TX, playing venues large and small all over Texas and beyond.