The Story Up On the Ridge

Ember Ridge is the place where my stories finally found a voice.

I spent more than two decades fighting wildfires and working in the dirt, steel, and sweat of real-world jobs. Life taught me resilience long before I ever put it into a song. I walked through the kind of storms that either break you or teach you who you are, and somewhere between the flames, the mistakes, and the rebuilding, I realized music was the one thing that always stayed honest with me.

I’m not the kid who grew up chasing stages or Nashville lights. I’m the man who lived a few lifetimes’ worth of lessons before I ever hit “record.” I write about the things that leave a mark: love that made me better, love I lost, the battles inside my own mind, the ghosts I finally made peace with, and the people who shaped me even when they didn’t know they were doing it.

Ember Ridge is built from the parts of me that survived.

It’s a place in me, the ridge you climb after you’ve been burned down to almost nothing, only to find there’s still a spark left. Every song you hear from me starts there.

My music leans into country, Americana, and raw storytelling. No filters. No polish that hides the truth. Just real emotions set to guitars, grit, and the kind of quiet honesty that comes from surviving yourself.

These songs aren’t just mine anymore once you hit play. They belong to you and anyone who’s been knocked flat and stood back up. Anyone carrying scars that turned into strength. Anyone trying to become a better version of themselves; one choice at a time.

Thank you for being here.
Thank you for listening.

This is only the beginning, and I’m honored to share the climb with you.

— Eric Lee

Ember Ridge Music