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Parker Millsap

Parker Millsap

American singer-songwriter and musician


Parker Millsap is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Purcell, Oklahoma, playing a blend of blues, country, rock, Americana, and folk music. Named one of Americana Music Association's 2014 Emerging Artists of the Year after the release of his eponymous album, Millsap garnered attention with his 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, Millsap's musical style has drawn comparisons to early Elvis Presley.[2] In addition to singing, he plays guitar, harmonica and piano.

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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] as well as headlining tours of his own, and counts Elton John as a fan. Millsap's television appearances include Conan and Austin City Limits.[5]

Millsap has released five studio albums. His 2016 release, The Very Last Day, was declared the 11th best roots album of the year by No Depression.[6] His fourth album, Other Arrangements, was released on May 4, 2018. Other Arrangements features a more blues, rock, and pop-focused sound than his previous work and is his first release to feature electric instruments.[7] Millsap's fifth album, Be Here Instead was released on April 9, 2021.[8]

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References

  1. Powers, Ann (11 September 2014). "An Emerging Voice of Americana (And Oklahoma)". NPR. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. Haymes, Greg (15 July 2015). "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. "Your 50 Favorite Albums of 2016 | No Depression". nodepression.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-17.
  6. Parker Millsap - "Let a Little Light In" (Official Video). ParkerMillsapOfficial. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021 via YouTube.
  7. Parker Millsap - "The Real Thing" (Official Video). ParkerMillsapOfficial. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021 via YouTube.
  8. Parker Millsap - "Vulnerable" (Official Video). ParkerMillsapOfficial. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021 via YouTube.
  9. Parker Millsap - "Dammit" (Official Video). ParkerMillsapOfficial. 26 March 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021 via YouTube.

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