October 30, 2026 | Dayton, Ohio — Blues-rock recording artist Eric Jerardi celebrates the worldwide release of his highly anticipated new album, The Game, with an extraordinary milestone: “Hard Being Here” has reached #1 on Apple Music's Best New Blues Songs list on the very day of the album's release!

The achievement marks a remarkable moment for Jerardi, whose tenth nationally distributed album represents one of the most ambitious and deeply personal projects of his career.

Created through an extraordinary songwriting challenge of 12 songs in 12 weeks, The Game showcases Jerardi's evolution as a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, exploring themes of love, loss, connection, mortality, and the human experience.

Three extraordinary accolades highlight the album's growing success:

🏆 #1 — Apple Music Best New Blues Song: “Hard Being Here” earns the top position on album release day, October 30, 2026.
🎧 Top 10 Dolby Atmos Songs of Summer 2026: “Setting Sun” earns recognition from Immersive Audio Album (IAA) for its exceptional immersive audio production.
⭐ 5-Star Critical Review: Immersive Audio Album awards The Game a five-star review, describing the music as “Dark, soulful & deeply atmospheric.”

Produced with a commitment to both musical authenticity and exceptional sound quality, The Game is a bold new chapter for an artist who continues to push beyond traditional blues-rock boundaries.

Executive produced by filmmaker Allen Farst, the project also features an ambitious collection of cinematic music videos that bring Jerardi's songwriting to life through powerful visual storytelling.

Eric Jerardi's The Game is available now worldwide on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and other major streaming platforms, as well as on CD and vinyl.

12 songs. 12 weeks. One extraordinary album. THE GAME is here. CLICK TO LISTEN