Eric Long performs easygoing Americana perfect for weddings, house concerts, corporate events, festivals, and more. He’s opened for Grammy-winning artists in blues, folk, and country, played major California festivals, and earned NPR praise for his “timeless” voice. With a wide catalog of recognizable covers and original songs performed worldwide, Eric adapts to any setting—from laid-back acoustic ambiance to an upbeat, engaging act. Ensembles available upon request.
15 reviews
Steven K.
September 6, 2023Eric Long performed at our wedding last week. He was fantastic. He is a great communicator and easy to talk to. He showed up on time and was ready to go once the wedding started. He set a perfect tone for our wedding with a wonderful set including many of our favorites. We loved his playing and we received many compliments on the music from our guests. I would strongly recommend Eric for any event and look forward to working with him again.
Hired as: Guitarist, One Man Band, Singing Guitarist, Wedding Singer
Marissa R.
May 31, 2023Eric played a mix of originals and classics for our wedding reception. He is incredibly talented, professional, and an overall joy to work with. My fiancé and I were already fans (he's a regular in our Spotify rotation), but our guests were equally impressed and kept mentioning how great the music was. Highly recommended!
Hired as: One Man Band, Wedding Singer
Nicole G.
May 22, 2023Eric was amazing to work with. He communicated well and made the whole process very easy. We had a group of about 70 people, and everyone loved him. Great vocals, great guitar playing and great energy. If we ever need live music again, I will definitely be reaching out to him!
Thank you for making our event so special.
Hired as: One Man Band
Robert R.
August 15, 2022Eric delivered a great performance and easy to work with!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
McKenzie C.
June 29, 2022Truly, don’t wait another moment to book Eric for next gathering. He provided just the right vibe for our backyard wedding and his music is awesome. On top of it all, he was so communicative and helpful in the planning process. Next level!
Hired as: Folk Singer
Price range: $500 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 1 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Commercial General Liability,
I can play instrumental acoustic background music or singalong favorites from roots and folk music to blues and rock and roll. Depending on your needs I can provide upbeat sets, but my specialty is laid back Americana that is perfect for cocktail hours & events of all size.
For years, audiences have been consistently surprised that Eric’s voice comes from the guy standing in front of them. A heart-worn Californian originally from Pennsylvania, Eric blends Folk, humor, Country, Blues and Americana Soul with a straightforward approach to songwriting - find the little nuggets of truth hiding in the world and let them bloom.
NPR’s All Songs Considered called his voice “timeless, well-traveled, and pure,” while Relix described his records simply as “easy to love.” Fans of John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker will feel right at home, with a splash of early Jimmy Buffett’s island charm. For listeners who appreciate a little dirt under the fingernails, Eric’s found his poetic home as much in quirky honky-tonk anthems as he has in the peaceful green hills of the traditional folk music that’s inspired him.
In 2025, Eric released his full-length album Honky Tonk Wisdom, performed to thousands at San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival, and became the frontman and clawhammer banjoist for the Italian-based Irish trad/bluegrass crossover band Gadan, performing at major Irish festivals across the U.S.
Professional Electrovoice Sound System that is scalable to the size and attendance of your event. From 20-250 people, I've got the gear to make your event a success.
Friday
Wedding Reception
3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sausalito, CA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Greenbrae, CA
Sunday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Martinez, CA
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Elk, CA
Saturday
Festival
11:30am - 2:30pm
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Windsor, CA
Friday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Calistoga, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Soquel, CA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Saratoga, CA
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sacramento, CA
Saturday
Festival
5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Stonyford, CA
Friday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Napa, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Napa, CA
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:30pm - 8:00pm
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Sonoma, CA
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 11:30pm
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Napa, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Moraga, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Mendocino, CA
Saturday
Launch Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Oakland, CA
Entirely original, entirely covers, or a hybrid of the two.
Cover material:
Alan Jackson - Good Time
Alan Jackson - Mercury Blues
Amos Lee - Sweet Pea
Bahamas - Whole Wide World
The Beatles - Let it Be
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood
The Beatles - Blackbird
Ben Harper - Steal My Kisses
Billy Joe Shaver - Bottom Dollar
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice That It's Alrite
Bob Dylan - Girl From the North Country
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
Bob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm
Bob Dylan - To Make You Feel My Love
Bob Dylan - You Ain't Going Nowhere
Bright Eyes - First Day of my Life
Brooks & Dunn - Boot Scootin Boogie
Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
Bruce Springsteen - Pay Me My Money Down
Buck Owens - Abelene
Cat Stevens - The Wind
Charley Pride - Kiss An Angel Good Morning
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Doug Sahm - Give Back the Keys To My Heart
Emmylou Harris - Two More Bottles of Wine
Elmore James - Shake Your Moneymaker
Elvis - Can’t Help Falling in Love
Eric Clapton - Before You Accuse Me
Faces - Ooh La La
Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehaving
Frankie Valli - Can't Take my Eyes off of You
Gadan - We Can Shine
Grateful Dead - Fire On The Mountain
Grateful Dead - Franklins Tower
Grateful Dead - Friend of the Devil
Grateful Dead - I Know you Rider
Grateful Dead - Ripple
Grateful Dead - Sugaree
Guy Clark - LA Freeway
Guy Davis - We All Need More Kindness
Hank Williams - Jambalaya
Hot Rize - You Were On My Mind This Morning
JJ Cale - After Midnight
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jack White - We're Going To Be Friends
Jerry Jeff Walker - Pissing in the Wind
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett - A Pirate Looks At 40
Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now
Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man
John Denver - Country Roads
John Hartford - In Tall Buildings
John Lee Hooker - Rock House Blues
John Lennon - Watching the Wheels
John Prine - Angel From Montgomery
John Prine - In Spite of Ourselves
John Prine - Souvenirs
John Prine - That's the Way That the World Goes Round
Junior Wells - Messin' With the Kid
Kristen Grainer - Keep the River on Your Right
Leadbelly - Goodnight Irene
Lightnin' Hopkins - Baby Please Don't Go
Little Walter - My Babe
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
Marcus King - Sorry Bout Your Lover
Merle Haggard - Swinging Doors
Mississippi John Hurt - My Creole Belle
Mississippi John Hurt - Pay Day
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Old Crow Medicine Show - Take Em Away
Otis Redding - That’s How Strong My Love Is
Patsy Cline - Tennessee Waltz
Queen - You're My Best Friend
Railroad Earth - Been Down This Road
Railroad Earth - Long Way To Go
Robert Earl Keen - Feeling Good Again
Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
The Steeldrivers - I Choose You
Scott H. Biram - Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Life By The Drop
Taj Mahal - Lovin' in My Baby's Eyes
Taj Mahal - Queen Bee
Taj Mahal - She Caught the Katy
The Band - The Weight
The Band - Ophelia
The Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden
The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
The Rolling Stones - Sweet Virginia
The Rolling Stones - You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The Steeldrivers - I Choose You
The Wildbirds - Suzanna
The Wood Brothers - Luckiest Man
Tom Petty - Wildflowers
Tony Rice - Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler
Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
Traditional - Banks of the Ohio
Traditional - Corinne Corinna
Traditional - Deep Ellem Blues
Traditional - Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Traditional - Midnight Special
Traditional - Sitting on top of the World
Traditional - Shady Grove
Traditional - Trouble in Mind
Traditional - Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Warren Haynes - Soulshine
Willie Nelson - Georgia On My Mind
Willie Nelson - Bloody Mary Morning
Willie Nelson - On the Road Again
Willie Nelson - Roll Me Up
John Prine, Jack Johnson, Chris Stapleton, JJ Cale, Taj Mahal, Mississippi John Hurt, Bob Dylan, Jason Isbell, Jimmy Buffet, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Bill Withers, Keb Mo etc...
Water, extensional cable beyond 50ft, armless chair or stool
Singing Guitarist
