Eric is a musician, minister, writer and blogger, who has performed throughout Texas and the Southwest. He's an engaging live performer whose first CD was released in 2000. His songs have won honorable mention in both the Billboard and Great American song contests; and he's been a finalist in the 5th Street Festival and South Florida Folk Festival songwriter competitions.

Eric is also a leader of Connections, a unique band comprised of United Methodist clergy and layfolk from throughout North Texas. Connections performs "cover shows" of artists like Dan Fogelberg, Chicago, Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor and others. Their shows draw crowds of between 300 and 1,000 fans, and have raised more than $360,000 dollars for worthy charities.

Dust & Grooves is a photo and interview project documenting vinyl collectors in their most intimate environment: their record room. www.dustandgrooves.com
Dust & Grooves is the only project of its kind that documents vinyl lovers and their collection in their most intimate environments. The project will continue to help preserve the integrity of the vinyl record as well as the many colorful personalities that collect them. As technology moves forward and many music formats go digital, Dust & Grooves helps keep the rich, warm, analog sound of vinyl spinning. 

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