The best mix of Sun Records meets the Grand Ole Opry that I’ve ever seen or heard, proclaimed Hollywood actor\u002Fmusician Billy Bob Thornton after attending Eric Heatherly's sold-out performance at The House of Blues in Los Angeles. His first album, Swimming in Champagne, (Mercury Records) surfaced in April 2000. It met with widespread critical honors, became Billboard’s #44 Top Album of the year and yielded three Top 40 singles. One of those singles, Flowers on the Wall, walked away with the honor of the #3 Top Country Single of 2000 AND #1 video designation from both Great American Country (GAC) and Country Music Television (CMT). Elsewhere Eric’s guitar-slinging\u002Fsongwriting successes extend further into print, with features in Playgirl (naming him one of country music’s Top 5 sexiest singers). Music Row awarded him their coveted Critics’ Pick Award. He’s appeared numerous times on CMT, the CMA Awards, in the IMAX film, Our Country, and other screen settings. He’s rocked the Grand Ole Opry stage and Au