Eric Fontana

Boston Swing - Eric Fontana

Vocalist / Guitarist / Producer / Bandleader (Rhode Island)

An incredibly talented performer and songwriter, Eric has an impressive history of performance in multiple genres. He describes his music as classic brit-pop meets americana soul. Think Elvis Costello, Beatles, Paul Westerberg/The Replacements, U2, Beck, Tom Petty, Aimee Mann, early Springsteen,Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Coldplay, Neil Finn. Basically the guy knows how to rock it and have a blast doing it. He does pop, jazz and other genres as well.

Has performed live with: Ben Folds, They Might Be Giants, Kristen Hersh, Tanya Donelly, Howie Day, Josh Ritter, Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Erin McKeon, Anna Nalick, Jason Mraz, Soul Coughing’s Douth, Catie Curtis, Colleen Sexton, Melissa Ferrick

Nominated for Album of The Year in the 2007 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll. Nominated for Best Male Vocalist in the 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Providence Phoenix Best Music Polls. Has worked in studio with: members of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, No Doubt, Johnny Cunningham, Dropkick Murphys, Avoid One Thing, The Amazing (Royal) Crowns, Barbra Streisand, The Swingin’ Neckbreakers. Music included on Nashville’s Catamount records HUAC1 and HUAC2 (Hot Un-signed Artists of Americana Compilation cd’s). Featured at the 2004 SXSW Conference, Austin, TX and 2005 AMA Conference, Nashville, TN; Theater- Trinity rep., Providence, RI; “Thunder Knocking on the Door”, “Nickel and Dimed” (Composer), Perishable Theater, Providence, RI. “Year of the Baby”.

Audio

Eric Fontana

Folsom Prison

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Blister In The Sun
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Bflat On Your Back (Studies in r+b)
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