Season One · Ericc Cram
Shift Happens
Ericc’s Story
Keeping hold of creativity through unexpected turns
Ericc Cram is an artist, musician, and long-haul truck driver whose creative work has remained with him through very different chapters of life. His episode explores making a living without losing the work that gives life meaning.
From murals and comics to miles on the road, Ericc shares how he continues finding ways to create.
Before · The change · What came next
Before
Ericc describes a hostile upbringing and the importance of art as a way to stay connected to himself. He worked in food service, painted murals, made music, and developed his creative voice while moving between places and jobs.
The change
Looking for something he could build and sustain, Ericc turned toward trucking. The move brought a different kind of stability and solitude, along with long days and challenges of its own.
What came next
Ericc continued developing Shift, his comic series exploring light, shadow, and identity. At the time of his Season One conversation, he was also working toward turning that story into a musical for his queer community.
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Episode 6: Shift Happens – Ericc’s Story
Guest Biography and Resources
Biography shared for Season One.
Ericc Cram is an artist and musician at heart, with a life shaped by creativity, resilience, and reinvention.
Though the need to make ends meet led him down many roads—food service, trucking, and countless cross-country miles—art has always been his compass. Raised in Vermont, Ericc has called places like St. Louis, Chicago, and New Mexico home, collecting stories, sounds, and experiences along the way before returning to his roots in Vermont. Today, he's pouring his passion into writing a musical for his queer community, blending his original comics, music, and storytelling into one bold, vibrant project that celebrates identity, imagination, and belonging.
You can click on the links below to see Ericc's work!