Erika Sherger is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Boonton Township, New Jersey. Erika's songs are honest and raw responses to the different emotional terrain she’s traversed, from losing her mother to ALS to riding her blind horse, Levon. Erika openly embraces the beauty and pain of life.
Erika grew up listening to the Beatles, the classic rock of the 60's and 70's, Neil Young, 80's pop (Pat Benatar and Cyndi Lauper), Peter Gabriel, the Grateful Dead. Her vocal style is most often compared to Natalie Merchant and Linda Rondstadt. Her songwriting is heavily informed by Americana, indie folk and alt country (Ryan Adams, Wilco, Iron and Wine, etc).
Erika is often found playing songwriter shows and at bars, restaurants and coffee houses in New Jersey and Pennsylania.
