Erin Cole-Baker and Erin Zurflu, MD

Bend Magazine's The Circling Podcast with Adam Short

In 2005 Erin Cole-Baker and her husband Bruce discovered Bend OR after attending the Sisters Folk Festival. Erin called Central Oregon home for six years and, according to GO! Magazine, quickly established herself as “One of the more constant and compelling voices on the Central Oregon music scene.” After releasing two albums in the States, Erin and Bruce returned to New Zealand to raise a family. Recorded in Erin’s home studio with our longtime friend Erin Zurflu, We take a stroll down memory lane and learn how the Erin’s met, formed a lifelong friendship, became a staple in the Central Oregon music scene and ultimately how Erin Cole-Baker started a solo music career that brought her back to Central Oregon from New Zealand right at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Known by those closest to her as always following her dreams and understanding the value in being vulnerable, Erin talks about the benefit of choosing to do things that are hard and challenging, knowing that’s when the magic happens. Erin and her band are starting to book gigs and play live shows after a long pause in live music due to the pandemic and she couldn’t be more thankful. Thanks for your time and authenticity Erin. I’m super proud of you and excited for you and your band as the future is looking bright.
Thanks for listening to The Circling Podcast. Our Theme song was written by Carl Perkins and performed by Erin Cole-Baker and Dr. Erin Zurflu. We love mail, so please send us comments and questions to [e-mail]. Follow us on Instagram @thecirclingpodcast to learn more about past, current and upcoming episodes. Please subscribe to the circling podcast on most major podcast platforms and leave us a review, it really does help. Learn more about how you can support Erin and her music at www.erincolebaker.com. Lastly, if you know someone who you think would enjoy today’s episode, please share it with them today. Thanks for your time Central Oregon. Get outside, we’ll see you out there, and remember the health of our community relies on us.

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