About Eric Folkerth and His Music
Award winning songwriter Eric Folkerth (yes it's his real name) finds metaphors in all sorts of life experiences: from Dinosaurs and Donut Shops; to the birth of his daughter and the pain of war.

In the late 90s, inspired by the re-emergence of the contemporary singer/songwriter movement, Eric began playing Dallas area coffeehouses and venues. His first CD was released in 2001, and a second is in the works for 2007. In that time, Eric has become well known in the region, and is now attracting national attention and acclaim.

-- Eric was a 2003 semi-finalist in the Wildflower Festival Songwriter Contest.
-- Eric was a 2004 finalist at the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter Competition.
-- Eric was a 2004 finalist at the Fifth Street Festival Songwriter Competition.

-- Eric's song I Will Sing has won three awards:
Honorable Mention in the 9th Annual Billboard Songwriter Contest
Honorable Mention in the Great American Song Contest.
It has also been part of a United Nations project, called "New Songs for Peace."

-- Eric's song "Prairie Chapel Road," has been called the "unofficial song of Camp Casey," was used as the soundtrack for a short film, and appeared in a story on BBC Radio. The song has been covered by several other artists, and has been downloaded more than 3,000 times.

Critics praise both Eric's CDs and lives shows.
Radio stations in the US and Europe have played Eric's music.
Eric is a favorite performer at venues in Texas and surrounding states.

Eric has shared the stage with the likes of David Wilcox, Joan Baez, Tom Prasada-Rao, Cary Cooper, Terri Hendrix, James McMurtry, Jana Stanfield, The Burns Sisters, Rachel Bissex, Peter Mayer, Bethany Yarrow, Rhett Butler, Beth Wood, Brad Thompson, Elizabeth Wills, Bill Nash, Annie Benjamin, Jayson Bales, Tracie Merchant, and a host of Dallas's best songwriters.

Bob Ackerman, Dallas singer-songwriter, says "Eric's songs tell stories the way a good movie does."
Cary Pierce, of Jackopierce, says "Eric's songs have that lullaby quality that reminds me of the stuff I grew up on."

Eric's first CD, "Songs for the Time Being" was recorded at Phattman Studios in Dallas (Coproduced by studio owner, Clark Findley). Eric is on a second CD (again with Clark), tentatively entitled, "Return." It features guest appearances from Billy Jonas, Rachel Bissex, and a host of talented Dallas-area musicians.

Besides his solo performing, Eric has been key a member of "Connections," a band that puts on "cover" shows of other artist's music to raise money for charity. The twenty person, all volunteer band, charges no admission for their shows, but takes up an offering for disaster relief at each show. A "Dan Fogelberg Tribute Show" was held in 2006, along with a "Tribute to the Eagles and Chicago." To date, almost $5,000 has been raised through these efforts. (A tribute to the Beatles is the in the works for 2007)

Eric is the writer and creator of the popular "When EF Talks" blog; covering music, religion, politics, sports, and what ever else he feels like writing.

Eric is married to Dennise Garcia. Dennise is a State District Judge in Dallas County, and has recently been elected Presiding Judge of the Dallas County Family Courts. She was named a "Texas Superlawyer" for 2003 and 2004, and has run a marathon (of which Eric is very proud...) Their daughter, Maria, was born in 1997. Eric is the senior pastor of a truly unique Methodist Church in Dallas. (Read his thoughts about music and religion here).

Eric, Dennise, and Maria own (but do not currently live in) a one of a kind log cabin house (the inspiration for his songs, "You Can Go Home Again" and "Return") in Old East Dallas.