Talent I Saw Live That Must Be Seen

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Comment by John M. Cook on May 19, 2013 at 4:34pm

Yep Rick... it is great to see some red dirt folks getting the attention they deserve. Fulbrights new work is wonderful. Parker was a crowd favorite at Wildflower Festival, yesterday. If you get to Dallas, let me know, and I'll put you on the Guest List for Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse.

Comment by Rick Reiley on May 19, 2013 at 2:16pm

Parker and Michael Rose are good friends of ours and former Tuesday Night Music Club regulars. Happy to see them touring along with another friend John Fullbright. We spent Saturday at a cd release party for the Red Dirt Rangers newest release, 'Lone Chimney'. Great music. 

Comment by John M. Cook on May 19, 2013 at 1:46pm

“Homeless” with Parker Millsap (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Michael Rose (bass) and Daniel Foulks (violin), recorded during the O2 Sessions at Breathing Rhythm Studio in Norman Oklahoma.

Barely 20, Parker Millsap is an old soul, with a seeming history of life lessons, with which to turn well-told stories into well-crafted songs. He is a son of the Oklahoma red dirt music tradition that melds rock, country, blues, folk and roots into a genre of it's own.

There are obvious influences by Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Ry Cooder, Howlin’ Wolf and Mississippi John Hurt... but Parker's music is distinctively his own. He has a gravel-worn, whiskey-soaked vocal delivery that remains pleasantly smooth.  His bandmates include Michael Rose on standup bass and Daniel Foulks on violin.  They are both extremely accomplished musicians, but provide for sparse arrangements... perfectly suited to the songs.

His debut CD Palisade is garnering national attention.  Parker says of it: “I’m proud of the silence on that record, the space on that record, the moments when we let it breathe. It’s tempting to fill everything up, but that was the best service to the songs,” he said. “That record is us building our fort, saying, ‘This is what we do.’”

Barely 20, with a full life in front of him, and the makings of a legend.

Enjoy!

Comment by Elle MacNeil on March 22, 2013 at 10:40am

Well, I haven't seen him lately (him living in Scotland, and all!), but hope to next month.  I just found out that Jim Malcolm (incredible vocalist & songwriter and one time singer for the Scottish band Old Blind Dogs) will be in the area.  Here's a link to his tour schedule, if you get a chance GO - you won't be sorry!  http://www.jimmalcolm.com/concerts/  (Oh, and he's not only cute and talented, he's VERY funny, too...and an all around nice guy!)

 

Give a listen...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNtIsrEJngU

Comment by Bubo Sibiricus on March 19, 2013 at 8:39pm

Ben Folds, Nick Hornby, Jack Conte, Nataly Dawn....

Comment by Bubo Sibiricus on March 19, 2013 at 8:33pm

The most adorable rendition of this song.

Comment by Bubo Sibiricus on March 19, 2013 at 8:25pm

Nataly Dawn, being backed up by Jack Conte, Ryan Lerman, and a bunch of other talented people...

Comment by Bubo Sibiricus on March 19, 2013 at 8:21pm

Ryan Lerman and Nataly Dawn

Like I said, there's magic happening in that studio...

Comment by wiffledust on March 19, 2013 at 8:18pm

thanks so much for this, bubo. by putting your ideas here, they are archived for folks to go browse at their leisure and not relying on fb. gracias!

Comment by Bubo Sibiricus on March 19, 2013 at 8:18pm

More Lauren O'Connell and Ryan Lerman.

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