Eric Hagen

Award-winning Americana/country artist Eric Hagen is the 2026 Midwest Country Music Organization Songwriter of the Year and Wisconsin Area Music Industry Album of the Year winner for Make Country Sad Again. Based in the Midwest, his well-rooted sound rings with perplexing authenticity, suggesting he illegally phone-tapped into the wellspring at the heart of all timeless classics. Often praised for his powerful voice, he can infuse a modern story with gospel-like depth.