By Juliette Coulter
Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Eric Nadel Birthday Benefit concert, returning Thursday, May 14, to celebrate Nadel’s 75th birthday at the historic Longhorn Ballroom.
Photo by Simon Luna
The evening will feature live music with co-headliners Brooklyn-based Sammy Rae and The Friends and Bay Area favorite Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes. Nadel, the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame radio broadcaster and longtime mental health advocate, hosts the annual birthday benefit, which includes live and silent auctions. The event is presented by Haynes Boone, with KXT 91.7 serving as media sponsor.
Proceeds benefit Grant Halliburton Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit marking its 20th anniversary in 2026. The Foundation provides mental health education, resources and support to children, teens and their families across North Texas.
“I am delighted to once again be able to raise money for Grant Halliburton Foundation,” Nadel said.
“I am proud to say that we have helped them grow tremendously over the last five years, providing mental health education and suicide prevention programs to more and more students, teachers and parents throughout North Texas.”
Formed in 2016, Sammy Rae and The Friends are a jazz-pop band known for their infectious energy and dynamic live performances.
Chuck Prophet has been a fixture of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for more than three decades, releasing over a dozen solo albums.
“This is my 75th birthday, and I want it to be a huge, festive party,” Nadel said. “So, I booked two bands whose live performances are electrifying. We reached out to both coasts and landed two of my all-time favorites — Sammy Rae and The Friends from New York and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes from San Francisco.”
While the birthday benefit is centered on celebration and music, the event raises funds through live and silent auctions featuring exclusive items, including autographed sports memorabilia, celebrity dinners at some of Dallas’ most beloved restaurants, and other one-of-a-kind offerings. The silent auction will be available online starting Thursday, May 7, allowing supporters to participate even if they are unable to attend the event.
“Eric is one of the most generous champions of Grant Halliburton Foundation’s mission, and we’re honored to be named the beneficiary of his birthday benefit once again, now for the sixth year,” Kevin Hall, Grant Halliburton Foundation president, said.
“This event is a true celebration of music and community, and the support it generates helps us reach more students, equip more educators and parents, and connect more families to support.”
For more information, visit at GrantHalliburton.org/ericnadel or email julia@granthalliburton.org.
Nadel champions Foundation’s mission added by whiterocklakeweeklyadmin on
View all posts by whiterocklakeweeklyadmin →