Canadian country singer
Musical artist
Eric Ethridge is a Canadian
country pop singer and songwriter. He has released one album
Good with Me (2020) and has two gold-certified singles in Canada with "
California " and "
If You Met Me First ".
[1]
[2]
[3]
Early life
Eric Ethridge was raised in
Sarnia ,
Ontario and played
football as a
defensive end at the
University of Western Ontario .
[4] Prior to pursuing a full-time career in music, Ethridge attended a chiropractic school in
Toronto and worked as a chiropractor in Sarnia.
[5]
Career
Early career and self-titled EP
In 2016, he won the
Canadian Country Music Association 's Discovery Award.
[5]
In July 2018, he released his self-titled debut EP Eric Ethridge .
[6] The single "Liquor's Callin' the Shots" reached the top 30 of Canadian country radio.
[5] In August 2018, he won the Grand Prize in the 2018 Unsigned Only Music Competition for his song "Girl On Fire".
[7]
In November 2018, Ethridge signed a worldwide recording and publishing deal with ole, who placed him on their label, Red Dot.
[8] Further singles from the EP included "Makin' Me Crazy",
[5] "
California ",
[9] and "
If You Met Me First ",
[10] the latter two of which were certified Gold by
Music Canada .
[11]
2020-present: Good with Me
In February 2020, Ethridge released his debut US single "
Dream Girl ", co-written by
Dan + Shay .
[12]
[13] The track was then included on his April 2020 extended play Forever With You .
[14]
[15]
In August 2020, Ethridge released the single "Kiss Me Goodbye"
[16] On October 30, 2020, Ethridge released his debut full-length album
Good with Me on
Anthem Records (rebranded from Red Dot),
[17]
[18] which includes
the singles "
Dream Girl ", "Kiss Me Goodbye",
[2]
[19] and "Sad Songs".
[20]
In 2022, Ethridge signed a management deal with Workshop Music Group and independently released the single "Made in Mexico".
[21]
Personal life
Ethridge married fellow Canadian country singer-songwriter
Kalsey Kulyk in December 2019.
[22] During the
COVID-19 pandemic , the couple moved from
Nashville, Tennessee into a van and performed under the "Love on the Road" banner throughout Canada.
[23]
[24] In August 2021, Kulyk gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Wilder, in
Alberta .
[25]
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Year
Association
Category
Nominated Work
Result
Ref
2016
Canadian Country Music Association
Discovery Award
—
Won
[39]
2019
Country Music Association of Ontario
Male Artist of the Year
—
Nominated
[40]
2020
Country Music Association of Ontario
Male Artist of the Year
—
Nominated
[41]
Single of the Year
"If You Met Me First"
Nominated
Music Video of the Year
"If You Met Me First"
Nominated
References
^ Morden, Paul (September 1, 2020).
"Sarnia's Eric Ethridge is on the road again" . The Observer .
Postmedia Network . Retrieved December 27, 2020 .
^
a
b Dagg, Nanci (November 3, 2020).
"November is starting off to be a great one for Eric Ethridge with the release of his new album Good with Me and his current single "Kiss Me Goodbye" still climbing the charts" . Canadian Beats Media . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Canadian certifications – Eric Ethridge" .
Music Canada . Retrieved August 1, 2023 .
^
"Country Music Awards: Sarnia's Eric Ethridge wins Discovery Award" . The Observer .
Postmedia Network . September 10, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
a
b
c
d Morden, Paul (November 30, 2018).
"Sarnia's Eric Ethridge signs record deal" . The Observer .
Postmedia Network . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Morden, Paul (July 6, 2018).
"Eric Ethridge enjoying a 'slow burn' " . The Sarnia Observer .
Postmedia Network . Retrieved December 29, 2020 .
^
"Canadian Country Artist Eric Ethridge Wins Prestigious Grand Prize in 2018 Unsigned Only Music Competition" . PR Web . August 23, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"ole Signs Singer-Songwriter Eric Ethridge to Worldwide Recording and Publishing Deal" . The Feldman Agency . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Jenna (October 25, 2018).
"Eric Ethridge Covers "California" in New Single" . Front Porch Music . Retrieved April 22, 2019 .
^ Reuter, Annie (May 9, 2019).
"Eric Ethridge Pines For What Could Have Been in 'If You Met Me First' Video: Exclusive" .
Billboard .
^ Lale, Brent (January 1, 2021).
"Local musician Eric Ethridge has two records reach 'gold' status" .
CTV News London .
^ Pearce, Drew (December 28, 2020).
"ERIC ETHRIDGE HEADS TO THE U.S. WITH NEW SINGLE, 'DREAM GIRL' " . Sounds Like Nashville . Retrieved December 10, 2020 .
^ Houghton, Cillea (February 20, 2020).
"Eric Ethridge's 'Dream Girl' Becomes a Precious Memory in Dan + Shay-Penned Single [Exclusive Premiere]" . Taste of Country . Retrieved January 5, 2021 .
^ Croezen, Alyssa (April 24, 2020).
"Eric Ethridge Debuts 'Dream Girl' Music Video, Drops New EP 'Forever With You' " .
ET Canada . Archived from
the original on April 28, 2020.
^ Morden, Paul (April 17, 2020).
"Sarnia's Eric Ethridge is off the road but still making music" . The Sarnia Observer .
Postmedia Network . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Dagg, Nanci (August 28, 2020).
"Eric Ethridge releases his new single, "Kiss Me Goodbye" " . Canadian Beats Media . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge and his NEW album 'Good with Me' " . Pure Country 99 . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Hughes, Kim (November 5, 2020).
"Album Review: Eric Ethridge, Good with Me" . Parton and Pearl . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"ALBUM FROM CCMA AWARD NOMINATED COUNTRY ARTIST ERIC ETHRIDGE AVAILABLE TODAY (10/30)" .
Anthem Entertainment . October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Dagg, Nanci (February 12, 2021).
"Listen to Eric Ethridge's new single "Sad Songs" to be captivated by the distinctive insight it delivers" . Canadian Beats Media . Retrieved February 14, 2021 .
^ Weishar, Jenna (October 5, 2022).
"Eric Ethridge Releases New Single "Made In Mexico" And Signs Management Deal With Workshop Music Group" . Front Porch Music . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ Tailor, Leena (December 6, 2019).
"Exclusive: Canadian Country Singers Eric Ethridge & Kalsey Kulyk Wed In 'Magical' Mexican Beach Ceremony" .
ET Canada . Archived from
the original on December 28, 2019.
^ Lale, Brent (September 3, 2020).
"Canadian country music duo adapts to pandemic by playing concerts on van's rooftop" .
CTV News London .
^ Young, Amanda (October 2, 2020).
"Love On The Road: Check out what Kalsey Kulyk and Eric Ethridge are doing now" . 92.3 Country .
Rogers Media .
^ Tailor, Leena (August 31, 2021).
"EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Country Stars Eric Ethridge & Kalsey Kulyk Share Stunning Portraits Of 'Angel' Newborn Son Wilder" .
Entertainment Tonight Canada . Archived from
the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2023 .
^
"Good with Me – Eric Ethridge" .
AllMusic . Retrieved December 29, 2020 .
^
"Eric Ethridge – Eric Ethridge" .
Spotify . Retrieved December 29, 2020 .
^
"Forever With You – Eric Ethridge" .
AllMusic . Retrieved December 29, 2020 .
^
"Eric Ethridge Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 . [
dead link ]
^
"Canadian single certifications – Eric Ethridge – California" .
Music Canada .
^
"Canadian single certifications – Eric Ethridge – If You Met Me First" .
Music Canada .
^
"Eric Ethridge - Liquor's Callin' the Shots (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . July 11, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - Makin' Me Crazy (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - California (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . September 6, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - If You Met Me First (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . May 10, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - Dream Girl (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . April 25, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - Forever With You (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . July 24, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^
"Eric Ethridge - Sad Songs (Official Music Video)" (video) .
YouTube . March 26, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ Lau, Melody (September 12, 2016).
"CCMA Awards 2016: Full list of winners" .
CBC .
^
"2019 Winners & Nominees" . CMA Ontario . Retrieved January 10, 2021 .
^
"2020 Winners & Nominees" . CMA Ontario . Retrieved January 10, 2021 .
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