Eric D. Johnson | |
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 Eric D. Johnson at Newport Folk Festival, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | EDJ |
| Born | June 7, 1976 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Folk rock, alternative country, indie rock |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Perishable Records, Sub Pop, Easy Sound Recording Company, Merge Records |
| Website | www |
Eric Donald Johnson (born June 7, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the leader and sole permanent member of the influential folk-rock band Fruit Bats, and for his tenure as a member of The Shins. He has also scored films, most notably Our Idiot Brother and Smashed.
In 2019, Johnson formed the folk group Bonny Light Horseman, alongside Anaïs Mitchell and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman.