# Eric Erdman

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Ryan Balthrop: Leaving Songs Open for Interpretation

On this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with singer-songwriter Ryan Balthrop, whose music blends island rhythms with ’70s acoustic and Gulf Coast Soul. Ryan tells about his first gig at the Sundowner in 1994, the early days of his band Slow Moses, and coming up in t…

“Stand in the &” the Song & Storytelling about Writing It

In this episode Heather sits down with long-time friend and singer songwriter Eric Erdman for storytelling around Eric’s background and the experience of writing the song Stand in the & together. They chat about “the ANDs” in a career within music and in the song writing journey. Through stories of…

Noell Broughton: The Creator of Good Times

On this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with Mobile music venue legend Noell Broughton — the man behind Monsoons, The Brickyard, and some of the most unforgettable nights in Gulf Coast music history. Noell reflects on his first concert — the night his dad’s band ope…

Hosea London: Learning the Excelsior Tradition by Being in the Band

In this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with Hosea London–one of Mobile's most respected musicians and cultural leaders. Hosea shares how a band director's decision in elementary school steered him from trombone to trumpet–a choice that shaped the rest of his life. F…

Jack and Andy Bishop: Sharing a Passion for Music

Before they were selling out arenas and winning awards, the Red Clay Strays were just a group of South Alabama musicians trying to get anyone to pay attention. In this episode of Dealing The Mobile Sound, host Eric Erdman sits down with Red Clay Strays bassist Andrew Bishop and his father, Jack Bi…

Kat Deal: Success is Paying the Bills by Playing Music

Before she became one of Mobile's busiest singer-songwriters, Kat Deal was a kid from Troy who begged her parents for guitar lessons, but had to wait until hunting season ended. She picked up the instrument at seven years old and never looked back. In this episode of Dealing the Mobile Sound, host…

Jacob Brock: All Roads Lead Back Home

Jacob Brock grew up surrounded by music. His mom and dad met while his dad was playing in a local band, making him what he proudly calls a "band baby." From watching band rehearsals in the living room to listening to his dad's burned CD setlists filled with Stone Temple Pilots, Eve 6, and other '90…

Rick Hirsch Belongs on Mobile Music's Mount Rushmore

Mobile has always had great music, but few bands are bigger in the city’s musical history than Wet Willie. In this episode, Eric Erdman sits down with one of the band’s founding members to hear how an unexpected phone call helped launch a remarkable career. What was supposed to be a two-week gig i…

Episode #125: Behind the Calling | Meet Pastor Jeff Moes

New season. New look. New studio. Same real conversations. Welcome to the new season of the Sunnybrook Unscripted Podcast! We’re kicking things off with a new setup and a new voice joining the conversation as Eric Erdman joins Pastor Jeff and Pastor Lydia as a host. For our first episode, we’re get…