happy, and why shouldn't one do what creates a smile on their face? Aside from a sound into a microphone
that any kid would find hilarious, Ernie got his real start in music at the tender age of six. Hearing The Beatles
was all it took to inspire the kindergartner to pick up a guitar. Living in a cabin on an island near Ontario, he was
a child who lived in modern day isolation. Most days it was the music and his brothers that kept him company,
and both have proven to be a worthy companions all these years later.
Almost two decades ago he tried his hand at a local radio contest and won a few hours studio time thanks
to Rock 95FM. That helped him earn the chance the following year in 2000 to perform live on K106.5FM on
The Bonnie Sadler Show. She even interviewed him about his music and life as part of the segment. The
years that followed were from far isolated as he performed with Comrie Smith, Kenny Greer, Greg English,
Brian Gagnon, Troy Feener, and opened for Fred Eaglesmith and the Flying Squirrels. Come 2007 he was
recording an album with his two brothers. Taking a page out of The Beatles book, he really focused on the
craftsmanship of the songs he wrote.