Career

Harkes is known in the Albany area, having been named among the Capital District"s best musicians by both the Albany Times-Union and Metroland. She also regularly teams up with the Albany-based band Sirsy. In addition, she has opened for acts such as the 10,000 Maniacs and Company of Thieves.

On April 7, 2010, Harkes was chosen from the audience to participate in a "Battle of the Instant Bands" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Erin spent twenty minutes with her impromptu band, the "Fallon Angels," and put together a winning song they called "Free Jimmy.".

Achievements

• In 2004, Harkes teamed up with Albany, New York-based band Folding Sky to enter the 2004 Colossal Contender Blues Competition, which they won giving them a shot to compete in Memphis.