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ERIC JON bass, vocals		Growing up in a small papermill town in southern Michigan, Eric was first introduced to the electric bass in high school as a member of the school’s vocal jazz band. A few years later, he was invited to participate in a scholarship program where he was introduced to music theory and performance training through a series of vocal and instrumental Jazz clinics at Western Michigan University. Eric’s friends, who listened to everything from Chicago to James Taylor, introduced him to such great players as Tom “T-Bone” Wolk, Leland Sklar and Will Lee. Their melodic flair and use of creative bass lines are something that have truly influenced Eric’s own playing style today. Since then, Eric has been involved with several ‘original’ recording and performing projects ranging from an acoustic duo to an alternative rock band. A recent involvement with SOLID GROUND, a critically acclaimed and highly respected country band from the midwest, has earned him the privilege to be called a member of one of the best ‘unsigned’ Country bands in the United States after winning the Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search in Nashville,Tennesee in the fall of 1997! They have performed with many of Country Music’s top entertainers including Tracy Lawrence, Mark Wills, Little Texas, Ricochet, Jeff Carson, Burnin’ Daylight, Victoria Shaw and Kenny Chesney. Between commercial studio projects and raising a family, Eric has had several career building opportunities writing and performing with artists from the West Michigan area, including The legendary blues guitarist Jimmie Stagger. On fronting his own project, ROGUE RIVER GRASS, he says, "...this has been a real blessing for me-- A big fan of acoustic bluegrass, I hope to continue my performing career giving back what I've learned from the great performers I've grown to love and respect!"