Youngstown Singer/Songwriter JD Eicher
JD Eicher is a Youngstown, Ohio-area born and bred musician known for expressive vocals and meaningful, carefully-crafted lyrics. He possesses an original voice, both literally and figuratively. With a lyrical talent culled from the great tradition of American singer/songwriters. Eicher also brings the melodic sensibility of great British songwriters such as Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. With four full-length albums to his credit, JD was enlisted to create the soundtrack to author Nicholas Sparks\u2019s 20th novel, Two by Two. The now stand-alone release consists of songs sourced from his previous albums, along with the title track, written specifically for the novel and its themes. An artist who tours extensively in the US, Eicher also founded the Youngstown, OH-based JD\u2019s Summer Songfest festival in 2014, which showcases national and local artists and raises money for a variety of community non-profits. He has shared billing with a wide range of well-known acts, including Coldplay, Maroon 5, Train, Dave Matthews Band, The Fray, Matt Nathanson, Sister Hazel, and more. I\u2019m the summer of 2020, amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a halt to touring, JD launched a Patreon page where he hosts his full back catalog of music, exclusive livestreams, videos, and more. JD has been releasing music over the past couples of months and will be releasing an album very soon.