Top Ten With Cal Ecker

Welcome to Top Ten With…, a fun new Q&A session where you’ll get to learn all about the music scene’s hottest artists! Today’s featured musician is Nashville singer-songwriter Cal Ecker. He’s set to release his debut EP, an eponymous collection of pop-rock, on September 20th. Get to know Cal Ecker through our exclusive interview!

Top Ten With Cal Ecker

I’m inspired by:

1. I am inspired by many things in life. From faith to people to music to sports. As a songwriter I tend to be inspired by personal life experiences and relationships first.

I realized I wanted to play music when:

2. I realized I wanted to play music when I actually performed and saw the reaction of people watching and enjoying what I had to offer in this world of music.

Four songs you might find on my iPod:

3. Four songs you might find on my iPod are: “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri, “Broken” by Lifehouse, “Surfer Girl” by the Beach Boys, and “Love of a Lifetime” by Firehouse.

One word I would use to describe myself:

4. One word I would use to describe myself is “believer.” Nothing is impossible.

The best part of being a musician is:

5. The best part of being a musician is being able to entertain people for a living. Watching people have fun knowing they are choosing to be there on their free time and you’re getting paid for it.

Right now, I’m most excited about:

6. Right now I am most excited about getting my career underway and getting my music that I’ve created heard and out to the masses of people in the world.

Something most people don’t know about me is:

7. Something most people don’t know about me is I played NCAA division 1, 2, and 3 college basketball. 3 different schools. Let me know if you’ve ever known someone who has done that.

One of my happiest moments was:

8. One of my happiest moments was when my high school basketball team won the big school state championship in Minnesota my senior year of high school. Glory days I know, but it’s so true.

My music is:

9. My music is simple and real. It is heartfelt and passionate. It stresses positivity and gives hope. It’s a good thing. No doubt.

In ten years, I see myself:

10. In ten years I see myself married with some children, living comfortably providing for my family, God willing. Touring a couple times a year, continuing to write and perform my music, my passion. And of course realizing even more how blessed and lucky I am to have been given this life.

Cal Ecker’s self-titled EP drops on September 20th, and his first single, “I Will Love You”, is available on iTunes now – click here to visit his official website for ordering information. You can also keep up with the latest news via his Facebook and Twitter pages.