Erik Hage

Who is Erik Hage?

Erik Hage is an American writer, cultural reporter, and critic from Albany, New York.

His books include Cormac McCarthy: A Literary Companion, which was deemed "indispensable," "engaging," and "highly recommended" by Choice, the magazine published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, and The Words and Music of Van Morrison. He is also the author of The Melville-Hawthorne Connection: A Study of the Literary Friendship, which was been praised as "a perceptive and nuanced reading of the friendship between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville," by Melissa Pennell and "a compelling analysis of each author’s literary influence upon the other," by Randall Clack.

Hage is also a contributor to the 2012 book The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations, having penned chapters on the Van Morrison albums Astral Weeks and Moondance.

In addition, he has been a frequent contributor to publications such as Allmusic, No Depression magazine, and Pop Culture Press. A onetime news editor at MJI Broadcasting and Premiere Radio Networks, the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming, and a former newspaper columnist, he is an associate professor of journalism, communication, and English at the State University of New York at Cobleskill. In addition, he teaches courses on music history at Excelsior College. He has also taught at Elmira College and Binghamton University.