Thank you to ONEMusic Fest for having me this year. Even had fun selling ice cream for a little bit with folks hahaha.
Excerpt from TactileTracks.com:
“To start out our day was the neo-soul troubadour, Eric Roberson. He came out firing with the title track from his newest record, “Mister Nice Guy,” a funked-out adventure through R&B, combining the high-spirited glee of the classic sounds in the genre and the crisp, modern instrumentation. Roberson’s band played tightly-wound funk around his soulful voice, and the entire show had the feel of somewhere between a trip to the club and a trip to church. After he reached his “one-song jacket quota,” Roberson loosened up, letting his voice fly high over the crowd largely relaxing on blankets throughout the field on hits from his latest two albums, including “At The Same Time” and “She.” He was the consummate showman, allowing for some crowd participation and leading his band through an impromptu song about words that were suggested from those in attendance. By the end of the song, from which he promised to spread the royalties equally amongst the crowd members once R. Kelly got ahold of it and made it a hit, everyone was in high spirits, nodding their heads along to a tale about making an ambidextrous co-ed, wild like a platypus, scream “Hakunah Matata.” Roberson wound down his set by inviting an audience member to sing Lalah Hathaway’s part in the breakout hit, “Dealing.” The version was moving in its honesty and on-the-spot nature; it felt well-rehearsed and refined, yet free-spirited and joyous. Eric Roberson’s opening slot at ONE MusicFest felt like that in general—his funk-infused soul music cut through the air to warm our hearts right along with our bodies.”
Here are some great images captured by Jeff Pearson. To read more about other performances visit site here
Credit: Jeff Pearson
Credit: Jeff Pearson
Credit: Jeff Pearson
Credit: Jeff Pearson
Credit: Jeff Pearson
