Erik never has fun writing bios. He plays guitar and banjo mostly. Started out playing the likes of Hendrix, then moved towards folk/traditional music and more recently has been experimenting with that overwhelming genre called "Classical" music. Lately he's been working with Rhode Island's sea shanty band Sharks Come Cruising happily plucking away on the banjo. Erik has performed as a supporting musician for The Willard Grant Conspiracy fronted by Robert Fisher on numerous occasions. He was also a member and co-founder of the Providence-based roots-rock band Barn Burning providing guitar, mandolin and banjo melodies. The songs presented in this album were recorded in the Decembers of 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006. Each of these years an EP was created as a gift for family and friends as Erik had just graduated from college, money was scarce and student loans became due. Not sure what happened in the years 2003 or 2004. Maybe Erik was feeling rich and bought gifts for people or maybe too much eggnog prevented him from recording anything. Anyway, he hopes you enjoy the semi-unofficial compilation of traditional holiday songs he has gathered together.