"Eric's comin' out of the corner swingin'. On his debut CD, he's at a level that takes most artists a half dozen tries to reach...his earnest vocals and a graceful touch on the guitar fretboard definitely captivate audiences"

-Mike Clem,

Eddie From Ohio

“Eric’s clarion call, occasionally Dylan-esque vocals carry truly poetic lyrics...superlative acoustic guitar chops.”

-Progression Magazine

“Vibrantly mixes idealistic fervor with world-beat flavors.”

-The Washington Post

“Maring sounds like a cross between Steve Forbert and Joni Mitchell”

- The Washington Post