Connections Band this Sunday: Tribute to Carole King and James Taylor

Hey Everybody:


Hope you’re finding ways to stay cool during this “hottest July on record.”

One great way would be to come to our Connections Band show this Sunday night.

How about THAT for a segue?

Did you know, btw, that the etymology of “segue” comes the music world? It was originally used to describe smooth transitions from one song or piece to another.

For example, it’s a pretty smooth segue that our show this Sunday night is:

A Tribute to James Taylor and Carole King

The two have been good friends for years, and their music is associated together in so many ways. King, arguably, is the most prolific songwriter of her era. And Taylor, arguably, the most iconic singer-songwriter.

We’ll do just about every song you expect to hear:
“You’ve Got a Friend”
“Jazzman”
“Fire and Rain”
“You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman”
“Shower the People”

The Carole King set features the women in our group, taking center stage.

I’ll be playing and singing throughout the JT set.

Here’s the details:

Connections Band: A Tribute to the Music of Carole King and James Taylor
Sunday, July 27. 6 pm
Walnut Hill UMC
10066 Marsh Lane
Dallas, TX 75229

Here’s the map

We’re expecting a pretty nice crowd, so come early and stay all night. (Because of our early start time, we’ll be done before the sun goes down!)

Our beneficiary for the night is “Nothing But Nets,” and we’re hopeful that we can raise several thousand dollars for this great cause.

In other band news, our brand new website should soon be up and running. I will send you info about this when it’s done.

Hope to see you all Sunday night!

Peace, love, and an adequate AC unit,

Eric Folkerth

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Eric Folkerth is a minister, musician, author and blogger. He is Senior Pastor of Kessler Park UMC United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Previously, he was pastor at Northaven UMC in Dallas for seventeen years. Eric loves to write on topics of spirituality, social justice, music/art and politics. The entries on this blog reflect that diversity of interests. His passion for social justice goes beyond mere words. Eric was arrested at the White House, defending immigrants and “The Dreamers;” and he’s officiated at same sex weddings. Eric was the 2017 recipient of the prestigeous Kuchling Humanitarian Award from Dallas’ Black Tie Dinner. (Human Rights Campaign) Eric has led or co-led hundreds of persons on mission trips to build houses and bring medical care around the globe, to places such as Mexico, Haiti, Russia, Guatemala, and Nepal. He is proud of have shephereded Highland Park UMC's construction of ten Habitat for Humanity homes, (and one Community Center) and helped forge an alliance with Habitat that led to the construction of 100 homes in Dallas, housing thousands of people. His wife, Justice Dennise Garcia, has 20 years experience as a state district judge and appelate justice in North Texas. First elected in 2004, she was the first Latina ever elected to a Dallas County state district bench, and she she left that position whe was the longest currently serving district judge. In 2020 Dennise Garcia was a elected as a Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals for Texas. She is currently running to be Chief of the 5th District Court of Appeals in the 2024 cycle. They have the world’s best daughter, Maria, who is a practicing professional counselor in Dallas. Find links to Eric’s music-related websites, at the top of this site’s navigation menu.

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