Today we’d like to introduce you to Myles Erlick.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was definitely born into a creative family. My mom ran a local dance and music studio, so there was always music, rehearsals, and a lot of passionate people around.
Even with all that, it still kind of blows my mind how things turned out. I was just a kid doing local competitions and festivals when I ended up auditioning for this touring production. One thing led to another, and somehow I landed a lead role in a big show in New York. At the time, I didn’t think much of it. I was just doing what I loved. But looking back, it was pretty wild.
What stuck with me the most wasn’t just being on stage. It was the music. I’d always watch the orchestra like it was magic. I wrote my first song during that time, and some of the musicians convinced me to perform it at a cast party. I was just a dorky kid singing about a girl I had a crush on but I was more nervous and excited in that moment than I’d ever been on stage. That’s when I realized making music hit different.
I’ve always been writing songs, even when no one was listening. It’s just what I do. And over time, that never went away. It only got stronger. When I started posting online and people actually connected with it, that’s when it hit me. Music isn’t just what I want to do. It’s what I’m supposed to be doing.
From there, music was always the thing I came back to. Some of my earliest memories are of my grandma teaching me how to play piano, and later on, my uncle helped me restring his old guitar. That guitar kind of changed everything for me.
Rock n roll was always my first love. I didn’t always know where I fit as an artist, but I kept coming back to that sound. Now I’m based in Nashville, making music that mixes country, rock, and everything I grew up loving. I’m working with people I really respect, playing live shows, and building something that feels right. It’s been a winding road, but every part of it led me here and I’m just getting started.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Definitely not smooth. This industry is a grind. But music has always been what kept me locked in. No matter what else I had going on, I always came back to writing and creating. That’s what I’m built for.
The biggest challenge was just getting people to see me as a musician first. I’ve done a lot of different things, and I’m proud of all of it, but the music was always the core for me. It just took time for everything else to catch up to that and I’m just scratching the surface.
And I’m kind of obsessive when it comes to the process. I’ll spend 18 hours straight in the studio just chasing a feeling, rewriting the same verse a hundred times because I know it’s not there yet. I don’t care about rushing anything. I just want to get it right.
I am trying to get better at just putting it out there and people will either connect or they won’t, but either way I won’t ever question why I do it. I love it too much.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’m a singer-songwriter, mainly in the country and rock space. I write about things I’ve lived through or seen around me. I try to keep it real.
I think my live shows are what bring my music to life. I want the crowd to have a good time and feel connected and I will do whatever it takes to get it there.
I’m most proud of just staying the course. It’s taken time to figure out who I am as an artist, but now the music feels right to me, and that’s a good feeling.
What sets me apart? I can only speak for myself. Who I am is a mix of where I come from and how much I care. I’m hands-on with everything, and I put a lot into making sure what I share feels right to me.
How do you think about luck?
There’s no doubt I’ve been lucky in some ways. I was born into a family that loves music, but nothing was handed to us. My whole family had to work their asses off to do what they love. I grew up watching that and seeing what it takes to make a living, run a small business and hustle every single day. So yeah, I had support, but the true luck was that it came from people who taught me to have grit.
I’ve also had a few moments of good timing but being in the right place comes from putting yourself there. Meeting the right people and getting opportunities only matters if you’re ready and doing the work.
At the same time, this industry is huge. It’s a big ocean and in the end, your music either connects or it doesn’t. It has to hit people in the heart.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.myleserlick.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myleserlick
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myleserlick
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/myleserlick
- Other: https://www.bandsintown.com/myleserlick
