Growing up in Ludington, Michigan, Engblade frequently uses the natural
beauty and history of the Great Lakes region as a reference for his
"expertly crafted songwriting" (John Sinkevics, localspins.com).
Throughout the year, Engblade can be seen performing as a part of
benefit concerts that promote Great Lake clean water initiatives
alongside other bookings in theaters, bars, breweries,
private events, and music festivals.

At a very young age, Engblade was drawn to the music of "The Beatles,
Bob Dylan, John Prine and John Hartford, (thanks to his father),
while also embracing artists as wide-ranging as Nick Drake, Dave Matthews Band and Led Zeppelin, who've rubbed off on his music"(John Sinkevics, localspins.com).

For five years, Engblade fronted, booked, and managed the band The Northern Skies.
The Northern Skies, who primarily played cities across the Midwest but also had an East Coast tour under its belt, released two albums to critical acclaim.
The band's 2009 self titled release was called a "beautiful",
"up-north, front porch masterpiece" (Recoil Magazine, Grand Rapids MI).
Their 2012 release 'Thick As Thieves' was hailed as a
"homegrown, handmade work of art" (On The Town, Grand Rapids, MI).

"Enhanced by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Eric Engblade's songwriting"
(John Sinkevics, localspins.com), the group's music was described by music critics,
fans, venue owners, and local publications as energetic "bluegrass, Americana,
and Celtic music that's been poured through an indie rock funnel to distill something
that sounds like a party out in the back yard. And yes, there is moonshine
at that party" (Revue Magazine Grand Rapids, MI).

Continuing in that spirit, Eric Engblade continues to write music
and is in the midst of recording a new solo LP, to be released in the fall of 2015.
Either as a solo act, or with the support of top notch regional musicians such as
upright bassist Justin Avdek, Engblade continues to spread his "accessible",
"infectious", "eccentric", "off beat" and "danceable" Folk-Rock With Teeth
while touring the Great Lakes Region and beyond (John Sinkevics, localspins.com).

Engblade can also be seen playing electric bass for the psychedelic jam-grass band
'Bigfoot Buffalo' (www.bigfootbuffalo.com), guitar, banjo, and harmonica with
Hannah Rose and the Gravestones (www.hannahrosegraves.com
and playing as a duo with his wife Tammy Engblade in their band
'Molten Lava Schneider' (www.moltenlavaschneider.bandcamp.com).