Parker Millsap

Parker Millsap
Origin Purcell, Oklahoma, United States
Genres Americana, Country
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments vocals, guitar, harmonica, banjo
Years active 2012–present
Labels Thirty Tigers, Orkahoma Records
Website www.parkermillsap.com

Parker Millsap is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Purcell, Oklahoma playing a blend of blues, country, alt-country/Americana, and folk music. Named one of Americana Music Association's 2014 Emerging Artists of the Year after the release of his self-titled album, Parker garnered attention with his popular song "Truck Stop Gospel", which has been featured on NPR's music program "The Record".[1] Playing with childhood friend Michael Rose on bass and Daniel Foulks on the fiddle, Parker plays guitar with a style that has drawn comparisons to Elvis.[2] He also plays the harmonica and slide guitar.

He attributes his musical influence to growing up in a Pentecostal Church and listening to blues with his parents. [3]

He has opened for Patty Griffin, Old Crow Medicine Show, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, John Fullbright, Jason Isbell, and Sarah Jarosz.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Americana Americana Airplay US Folk US Rock Billboard 200 Heatseekers Albums
Palisade
  • Release date: 18th April 2012
  • Label: Okrahoma Records
 — — — — — —
Parker Millsap
  • Release date: 4th February 2014
  • Label: Okrahoma Records
 1 — 17 — 95 15
The Very Last Day
  • Release date: 25th March 2016
  • Label: Okrahoma Records
 1 1 6 21 49 3

Music videos

Year Video Director
2014 "Truck Stop Gospel"[5] Matt Bizer/Ted Newsome
2016 "Pining"[6] Matt Bizer

Awards and Nominations

Year Association Category Nominated Work Result
2014 Americana Music Honors & Awards Emerging Artist of the Year Himself Nominated
2016 Americana Music Honors & Awards Album of the Year The Very Last Day Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Powers, Ann. "An Emerging Voice of Americana (And Oklahoma)". The Record. NPR. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Haymes, Greg. "Parker Millsap at the Ale House 7/14/15". timesunion.com. The Times Union. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Wake, Matt (May 7, 2014). "Who the heck is Jason Isbell's opening act Parker Millsap?". AL.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Parker Millsap". Longs Park Amphitheater Foundation.
  5. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Parker Millsap : Truck Stop Gospel". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Parker Millsap : Pining". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 27, 2016.


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