"...Rootsy grace"
- John Apice, Americana Highways

"A songwriter of the highest order."
- Graeme Tait, Americana UK

Erin Ash Sullivan is a New England singer-songwriter with story-driven songs that reflect a deep sense of place. Her lyrics—sometimes heartfelt, sometimes funny—are always authentic and drawn from her lived experience, harnessing the power of story to build connection. Her 2024 album, Signposts and Marks, debuted at #4 on the FAI Folk DJ Chart, and Americana UK described her as “a songwriter of the highest order.” Erin was the 2026 recipient of the Focus Music Rising Artist Award (DC), the 2025 winner of the Wildflower Performing Songwriter contest (TX) , a “Most Wanted” selection from the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (CT), and a 2025 Honorable Mention at the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase (CO). She is also the three-time winner of her hometown’s Fourth of July Pie Eating Contest.

2026 Focus Music Rising Artist Award
Winner, 2025 Al Johnson Songwriter Contest, Wildflower Arts & Music Festival
2025 Honorable Mention, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase
2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival "Most Wanted"
2023 Winner, Rose Garden Coffeehouse Performing Songwriter Competition
2023 Finalist, Great American Song Contest (Folk/Americana)
2022 NERFA Folk DJ Showcase, John Platt selection
2022 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Grassy Hill Emerging Artist
2022 New England Songwriting Competition, Mark Erelli Judge’s Choice Award
2022 Songwriter Serenade Competition Semifinalist
2021 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, Finalist

Melodic, fresh, and easygoing, with storytelling prowess on full display…recalling the likes of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez.”

-UNXIGNED

Erin — if she plays her hand wisely could be coming up in the fast lane behind Joni Mitchell as a singer of skill with the tales, the words & formidable melodies.”

-Americana highways