If I Were From North Richmond - Music

Eric O’Connell Is An American Acoustic Folk Musician Based In Saint Paul Minnesota. O’Connell Began Studying And Playing Classical Guitar At The Age Of Eight. He Studied With Teachers In The Twin Cities And San Francisco And Performed In Various Venues. In His Early Twenties 1982 Or So Eric’s Music Took A New Turn. He Bought A Gurian Steel-String Guitar And Began Experimenting With Flat Picking Bluegrass And Folk. He Performed With His Friend Paul Cofell In Central Minnesota. Soon After He Was Inspired To Try Writing In Earnest. He Now Considers His Early Work “a Bit Rough.” In 2008 Eric O'Connell And His Daughter Courtney Carlson Released Their CD "If Love Is What You Do." Other Bandmembers Include Stephanie Johnson Carlson Harmonica Hand Drum Vocals And Amy Carlson Vocals . Www.Ericjoconnell.Com read less