Ernie Halter - Press Bio
"Influenced by some of the legendary names of pop and soul, such asthe Beatles,Elton
John,Otis Redding, andStevie Wonder, CalifornianErnie Halterfirst began to make waves
for himself with the release of his 2005 collection, Lo-Fidelity. The singer and songwriter got
his start playing a small -- mostly covers -- coffeehouse gig in 1992, and was able to
maintain the difficult position of being a working musician (and closet songwriter) by simply
paying his dues, working on songs in his spare time, and playing in coffeehouses and
smaller gigs to keep active on the scene and to sharpen his skills. Eventually, word of
mouth and the Internet community on websites such as MySpace and YouTube worked
inHalter's favor, and by 2007 -- and his next release, Congress Hotel (on Rock Ridge Music)
-- he had built up quite a buzz, and the staunchly indieHaltercould be seen touring
throughout much of the United States." (Chris True All Music Guide)
Halter's subsequent releases, Starting Over (2008) debuted on the iTunes Rock Album
Charts at #22, Ernie Halter Live (2009) debuted on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Album
Charts at #9, and the latest release Franklin & Vermont (2010) debuted on the iTunes
Singer/Songwriter Album Charts at #2. Ernie Halter's 4U (2010), a free and exclusive
sampler, quickly became the #1 Mp3 Album download on Amazon.com.
Ernie's online fanbase has grown to 10,000+ YouTube subscribers and nearly 500,000
followers on social networking site Twitter.
Halter has shared the studio and stage with pop icons such as: Neil Young, Jason Mraz,
Colbie Caillat,Sara Barielles, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Hanson, Eric Hutchinson, Drake
Bell, Sister Hazel, Shooter Jennings, Corrine May, and Lady Antebellum. His songs have
been heard onGeneral Hospital, Cougar Town, Army Wives, MTV's The Real World, Disney's
Sonny With A Chance, and more.
Ernie continues to tour relentlessly, build his audience, and slowly become the next big
thing you haven't yet heard of.
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"Perfect for driving on a winding road with the windows down."
Justine Magazine
"Ernie's milk-and-honey voice is a sweet serenade."
Girl's Life Magazine
"Halter knows how to connect with fans."
Christopher John Treacy - Boston Herald
"Ernie Halter is going to be a huge star!"
Daily Buzz TV
"My Heart Is With You - Ernie Halter"
Demi Lovato
CONTACT INFO:
Publicity: Krista Mettler (skyemedia@comcast.com)
Management: Jason Spiewak (jason@rockridgemusic.com)
Booking: Zach Mullinax @ Variety Artists (zach@varietyarts.com)
College Representation by The College Agency (sue@thecollegeagency.net)
