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Eric Folkerth

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General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Folk Rock

    Location DALLAS, Texas, US

    Profile Views: 42127

    Last Login: 12/20/2011

    Member Since 3/26/2006

    Website www.ericfolkerth.com

    Record Label Selfish Giant Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .............. .. ...... .. Get Eric's music at the iTunes Store (click the iTunes button) .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..Eric Sez.....Believe it or not, folks actually *do* ask me from time to time, "So, is that your real name?".. And my response is: "Uh, yeah.".. And at that moment? In my head, I am paraphrasing "A League of Their Own...".. (.."There's no stage names in folk music!!!" ..).. .. I like songs with images in them that serve as metaphors take you to a deeper place. I like songs that are slightly obscure, like that last sentence. I like songs that have spirituality in them, without being preachy, dogmatic, or sectarian (look it up...). Those are among the songs I try to write. Sometimes, I'd like to think I succeed... .. I have a really amazing website, with a blog attached to it, that I have spent hours creating and maintaining. But it seems to me nobody visits websites anymore. Just Myspace pages... But, if I have managed to make you nostalgic for websites with this sad commentary, please knock yourself out and ..go here... (Hey, if pity works...) .. .. As for who I am, outside of the music, .. here .. is a good place to start. .. This blog .. blog will tell you more about my inner struggles. I think you can learn a lot about somebody from the quotes they write down to keep for later. So .. here .. are some of my favorites. .. These .. are the iPod songs that my iPod tells me I am listening to most right now, and .. here .. are the books I am currently reading... .. But enough about me. Now for some shameless self promotion, written in the third person to sound more impressive..... .. ..Awards.. * 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 prestigious awards: .. --Honorable Mention in the 9th Annual Billboard Songwriter Contest .. --Honorable Mention in the Great American Song Contest. .. --It has also been chosen for a United Nations project, "New Songs for Peace." .. ..Prairie Chapel Road..Eric's song .."Prarie Chapel Road".. has been called the "unofficial song of Camp Casey" in Crawford Texas, and has been downloaded over 3,000 times since August 2005. .. ..Connections Band..Eric is also a part of .."Connections,".. a cover band that stages "tribute shows" to raise money for charity. Past shows have included Dan Fogelberg, Chicago, the Eagles, James Taylor, and Carole King. To date these shows have raised more than $25,000 for worthy causes. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Quotes, and More Info.. * ..A number of critics.. give Eric's CD, "Songs for the Time Being," high praise. .. * 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, Elizabeth Wills, 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." ..

  • Members

    I usually play with myself. (That didn't sound right...) I play with a mini-band that includes Rick O'Connor (percussion and vocals) and Bruce Hathaway(vocals). And I play in a band called "Connections," but ..that's another story..... .. Eventually, I'm going to release another CD, which is mostly done in fact. And on that CD, there are lots of fine musicians to hear:.. -- Rachel Bissex,.. -- Billy Jonas,.. -- Reggie Rueffer,.. -- Annie Benjamin,.. -- Beth Cahill..

  • Influences

    Anybody from the Kerrville Folk Festival, David Wilcox, John Gorka, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Patty Larkin, Peirce Pettis, Carole King, Billy Joel, Chicago, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Harry Chapin, Stephen Bishop, Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls, Lyle Lovett, Elton John, America, Dave Loggins, Michael Martin Murphey, Paul McCartney, Nilsson, Bread, Jim Croce, Todd Rungren, Don McClean, Arlo Guthrie, Bill Withers, Janis Joplin, Greatful Dead, Beatles, Richie Havens, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, John Denver, Joan Baez, Dave Mason, The Who, Michael Penn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Cheryl Wheeler, Peter Mayer, John Mayer, Susan Werner, Christine Lavin, The Dixie Chicks, Nancy Griffith, Ellis Paul, Tom Prasada-Rao, Jewell, Hootie and the Blowfish, Bruce Hornsby.

  • Sounds Like

    Um...music? I give up.... .. OK, well maybe like some of these folks....James Taylor, David Wilcox, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Bishop, Peter Mayer, Kerrville Folk Festival performers.

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    Eric Folkerth has a show on 02/16/2013 at 07:00 PM @ Allen High Schoo... in Allen, TX http://lnk.ms/dm1Kx #concert

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    Eric Folkerth has a show on 02/16/2013 at 07:00 PM @ Allen High Schoo... in Allen, TX http://lnk.ms/dvymw #concert

  5. Eric Folkerth

    Wow. I'm number 4 on the ReverbNation Folk charts for Dallas, TX. http://lnk.ms/dlHk5

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  • Texas Pop Festival Hist…

    Thanks for being our Friend!



    Peace, Love and Music!

    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • facebook Ramoth-Gilead …

    What's up Eric?  Just stoppin by to check on you.  I hope all is well, buddy.

    3 years ago
  • DanF_Fan Astrid

    My dear Eric,

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    Enjoy the day, my friend!
    Love and peace to you,
    Astrid

    3 years ago
  • DanF_Fan Astrid

    Dear Eric,

    I stopped by to say hello. I wish you a relaxing weekend.


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    Love and peace to you.
    Hugs,
    Astrid from Germany

    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • DanF_Fan Astrid

    Dear Eric,
    How are you? I hope all it is well. I wish you a peacefully and ...


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    Love and peace to you.
    Hugs,
    Astrid from Germany

    4 years ago
  • Richard Winne

    Thanks for the ADD,
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    4 years ago
  • Hendrix Tribute Marvin …

    Just dropped by to show some love,and thank U again for bein' a FRIEND/fan...Hope you like the ORIGINAL tunes just uploaded (#1 Mr Politician) Put us in your TOP friends if you have room,so you can easily check our upcoming shows schedule on the page often ...Marvin

    4 years ago
  • Nick A.D.

    The greatest love of all...its not of this earth...wishing you peace of mind and healthy tidings- take it easy!

    4 years ago
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