Biography

Dickie Lee Erwin’s musical history spans as far back as the 70s, playing with an eclectic assortment of musicians and playing an eclectic variety of music. A time considered by many to be the halcyon for Austin music and musicians. A time when the rent was cheap and a collective spirit of creativity and various genres of music flourished.

From the 1980s’ The Austin Chronicle award winning bluegrass band Erwin Prather (1983-1984), mid 1980s’ band Seven Samarai (Ronnie Lane’s original Austin acoustic band) on to his nationally syndicated performance on The Texas Connection he continues on

After touring with the great Dallas PUNK-GRASS band KILLYBILLY, Erwin went on to release his own CD THERE’S A MOVIE GOIN ON (producer Scrappy Judd Newcomb), 3 years later the much loved TEXAS MIDNIGHT HIGHWAY (Co-producer Hunt Sales) and to be released in April of 2006, Poppin’ Johnny.
In 2009 Dickie release another self produced album, SWAN. Using the same musicians as on Poppin Johnny, Dickie released his 6th album of original songs ranging from bluegrass, country, rock and singer/songwriter.
Now, 2012 Dickie Lee Erwin is releasing,AGAIN THE WALL. He collaborates with Danish song writers
Roar Amundsen and Jacob Svendsen, American songwriters Jenifer Jackson, Chris Hynes and Bryan Chandler to create a collection of melodies that evoke all moods of country classics to folk music, banjo instrumentals and pop. The release of this new album will be March 10, 2012.