Rooted in the great storytelling traditions of Americana, Blues, and Alt-Country, Erland is a songwriter, composer and producer with deep roots along the West Coast. Growing up in a creative family and singing along to his parent’s diverse record collection helped develop his voice and appreciation of all genres of music. Now with a thriving career, Erland’s music has been featured in network TV shows, commercial ad campaigns and independent films and he's appeared on stages across the country. As someone passionate about the power of music to uplift and inspire, Erland founded a music program to provide free music lessons to low-income youth and continues to work with top musicians to raise funds for important causes, both locally and in Nashville, Tennessee.