Eric Richard Stone says he comes from a classically trained musical family. Many members of his extended family were original faculty members of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and even started the Bay Chamber Concert Series. Stone himself went to the Quaker school known as Germantown Friends School, where he sang in the choir and took music theory classes.

Stone didn’t play any instruments. He dabbled in the cello for a couple of years, but aside from that, he was mainly a singer. However, during his high school years, he decided he wanted to try writing songs. He was drawn to folk singers – the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg, and Tom Rush – and would sometimes go to folk music clubs in and around the Philadelphia area, in Vermont, and on the coast of Maine.

He decided to buy a more affordable and more portable instrument than the piano – the guitar. He bought his first guitar in high school and wrote his first song in 1975. He played his first paid gig in a Philadelphia bar in 1976 and took a bar job in Vermont that same summer, where he also performed throughout the summer. From there, his prolific music career started, and since 2013, he has released eight albums and an EP.

To him, the two things that have stuck out most about playing live are being an entertainer, bringing joy to those who appreciate folk music, and being a storyteller, either through the songs directly or through an emotion they bring. He hopes that audience members will get to experience the energy that he and others performing with him feel and enjoy the “stagecraft” of singing the songs and interacting with others before, during, and after the songs themselves. He hopes his live performances will leave an inspiring impact on those who come to his shows.

If you want to see Eric Stone perform live with fellow musician Tom Hall, you can catch them at Very Nice Brewing Company, 20 Lakeview Drive #112 in Nederland, on Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 5 p.m. Visit his website at www.ericrichardstone.com for more information about Stone, and be sure to check out his releases on his website and wherever you stream your music.

Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Busey Brews

Sunday, January 1 at 2 p.m. - Zea Stallings

Sunday, January 8 at 2 p.m. - Robby Wicks

Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. - Geoff Clark

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. - Andrew Cooney

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Nick of Time and Steph Jay

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Canyon Tavern

Sunday, January 1 at 9 p.m. - Chris Koltac

Friday, January 6 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, January 7 at 6 p.m. - Bunny Blake

Friday, January 13 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, January 14 at 6 p.m. - Kyle O’Brien

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Gregg Green

Friday, January 27 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, January 28 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Saturday, December 31 at 8 p.m. - Gasoline Lollipops

Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. - The Alcapones

Tuesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. - Spafford

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Eldora Mountain Resort: Timbers Lodge

Sunday, January 1 at 2 p.m. - Eric Stone

Saturday, January 7 at 2 p.m. - Grateful Holler

Sunday, January 8 at 2 p.m. - Beeler

Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m. - Pump Plus

Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. - Scott Clay

Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. - Matt Flaherty

Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m - Wylie Jones

Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic

Sunday, January 29 at 2 p.m. - Stellar Jays Duo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Eldora Mountain Resort: Woodward DJ

Friday, January 6 at 1 p.m. - Mason

Saturday, January 7 at 10 a.m. - Penchant

Sunday, January 8 at 10 a.m. - Warren Ji

Friday, January 13 at 1 p.m. - Sundragon

Saturday, January 14 at 10 a.m. - BLAS

Sunday, January 15 at 10 a.m. - JJ

Friday, January 20 at 1 p.m. - GODLAZER

Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. - GODLAZER

Sunday, January 22 at 10 a.m. - Pistol Pete

Friday, January 27 at 1 p.m. - James Barry

Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m. - Milk

Sunday, January 29 at 10 a.m. - Mental 69

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/

Website: https://www.eldora.com/

Email: info@eldora.com

Location: 261 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland.

Phone: 303-440-8700

Gold Hill Inn

Thursday, December 29 at 6 p.m. - Gregory Alan Isakov and Reed Foehl

Saturday, December 31 at 6:30 p.m. - New Year’s Eve Dance Party

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, December 31 at 7 p.m. - Steepland String Band

Saturday, December 31 at 11 p.m. - Warren Ji

Saturday, January 7 at 4 p.m. - Ghost Town Drifters

Sunday, January 8 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, January 14 at 6 p.m. - Coal Creek String Band

Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. - Rolling Harvest

Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m. - Open Bluegrass Jam

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone Band

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, December 29 at 7 p.m. - Rico Jones

Friday, December 30 at 7 p.m. - Mr. Mota

Wednesday, January 4 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. - Ashlei Kendall Priest

Friday, January 6 at 7 p.m. - Ben Hanna

Sunday, January 8 at 12 p.m. - David Tilmon

Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. - Rodney Rice

Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. - Bear Hat

Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, January 19 at 7 p.m. - Kind Hearted Strangers

Friday, January 20 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. - Kristina Murray

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Saturday, January 7 at 5 p.m. - Steepland String Band

Saturday, January 21 at 4 p.m. - Acoustic Dead Phish Orchestra

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Friday, December 30 at 8 p.m. - James Speiser

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Email: millsiteinn@gmail.com

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Ned’s Cafe

Saturday, December 31 at 10 p.m. - Rocket Parade

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam

Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Friday, December 30 at 6 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, January 7 at 5 p.m. - Grant Livingston

Friday, January 13 at 6 p.m. - Dan Williams

Saturday, January 14 at 5 p.m. - Eric Stone and Tom Hall

Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Jim Seely

Saturday, January 21 at 5 p.m. - C.P. Meyer

Saturday, January 28 at 5 p.m. - A Human Named David

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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